Just Talking Podcast

Yishai Knoble, Founder and CEO of HelpAround is my guest this week. We discuss his years living in Massachusetts and working at the Microsoft Startup Labs, early conversations around the development of the iBGStar, finding strength in the diabetes community, and his app HelpAround. Enjoy!

Note: The editing and transition around minute 15 was approved by Yishai.

You can follow Yishai on Twitter @HiYishai or contact him directly at yishai at helparound dot co. You can learn more about HelpAround at helparound.co, @HelpAroundApp.

Run Time - 56:28

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This week I'm catching up with Kim Vlasnik and chatting about life illustrated by animated gifs, life with a garden, life as a mother, Friends for Life 2014, the You Can Do This Project, and her upcoming Ignite Talk at Medicine X. Enjoy!

You can follow Kim on Twitter @txtngmypancreas, textingmypancreas.com, youcandothisproject.com, and diabuzzfeed.tumblr.com.

Run Time - 46:52

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This week Stacey Simms joins me to discuss her career in broadcast journalism - from Middle School, to radio, and to television. We also cover her new position as a Health Reporter for Time Warner Cable News. And, we discuss her son's diagnosis with type 1 diabetes and the value she finds through the diabetes community on social media. Enjoy!

You can also follow Stacey on Twitter @staceysimms, and staceysimms.com.

Run Time - 47:55

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Dr. Mike Sevilla returns to the podcast to discuss the growth of social media use among the physician community, how he helps his peers see the benefits of social media, and the prospects of an engaged physician community among health care conversations online. We also talk about the value of disconnecting from the Internet from time to time and Dr. Sevilla's anticipation. Enjoy!

You can also follow Dr. Sevilla on Twitter @drmikesevilla, and drmikesevilla.com.

Run Time - 47:55

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This week Parris Lilly and I catch up on Parris' adventures at E3 along with Gamertag Radio's noteworthy interview of Phil Spencer. Additionally, we talk at length about the Transformers. From the original cartoon, to the animated movie (1986), to all of Michael Bay's efforts - there's a lot to get to. Enjoy!

You can also follow Parris on Twitter @vicious696, at gamertagradio.com, and filmtangent.com.

Run Time - 1:03:19

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This week I catch up with Dana Lewis to talk about running half marathons in Seattle, her evolving role at Swedish Medical Center, and the continued growth and impact of her weekly #hcsm Twitter chats. Most importantly, Dana breaks down the Do It Yourself Pancreas System, why the concepts applied to this technology can apply to any person with diabetes, and why the FDA is extremely curious in this project. It is worth nothing throughout this conversation, that neither Dana nor I are medical professionals and we aren't making any treatment recommendations for anyone, regardless of how cool all of this stuff is. Enjoy!

You can find Dana's work at swedish.org/blog. You can also follow Dana on Twitter @danamlewis. And, learn more about the Do It Yourself Pancreas System at diyps.org

Run Time - 1:03:21

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This week my guest is Dr. James Merlino, President of the Association for the Patient Experience. We cover Dr. Merlino's journey to medicine as well as why a bad hospital experience helped shape his career path. We also cover the Association for the Patient Experience, its mission, my initial reaction to the Association, and why constructive criticism is a crucial component of any organization. Enjoy!

You can learn more about the Association for the Patient Experience at patient-experience.org, or by contacting [email protected].

Run Time - 25:11

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I'm joined by Regina Holliday this week as we talk about art as therapy, art as advocacy, Regina's patient story, and most importantly The Walking Gallery. We also discuss her past experiences at Stanford Medicine X including her keynote presentation in 2012, 2013 Flash Mob, and participation in the #WhatifHC Panel. Enjoy!

You can follow Regina on Twitter @ReginaHolliday and reginaholliday.blogspot.com/.

Run Time - 34:48

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Carly Medosch joins me this week to discuss her experience at Health Datapalooza 2014 in Washington, D.C, her growth as a patient advocate, and upcoming panel presentation at Stanford Medicine X this fall. Enjoy!

You can follow Carly on Twitter @CarlyRM and blog.chronicarly.com.

Run Time - 27:13

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Jay Van Beveren, Community Marketing Manager at PopCap Games, returns to the podcast this week. After discussing life in Seattle, we spend the majority of the conversation discussing his role at PopCap and his love of Bejeweled Blitz. I learn about the dedication and passion of the Bejeweled community, along with the culture inside of PopCap Games. It sounds like a magical place. We also discuss X-Men: Days of Future Past at the end of the recording - spoilers ahead on that one. Enjoy!

You can follow Jay on Twitter @skittlesdfw, hear him on Remember When at filmtangent.com, and keep up with Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook.

Run Time - 47:50

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