In our very first episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Karen Sedivy, MD and diving into her journey from English major to economist to physician and eventually into healthcare leadership as Associate CMIO. Her work across so many different focus areas — from HIV care into economics and medicine — gives her a really unique perspective on systems and clinical workflows. We talk about her transition from family practice medicine into clinical informatics, the art & calling of medicine, and bringing humanity into the work you do every day. We couldn't be luckier than to have Karen as our first guest, and we think you're going to love her as much as we do.
Chapters:
1. Welcome to the Podcast! (00:00)
2. Meet Karen, and the Unconventional Path from Economics to Medicine (05:53)
3. The Transition to Clinical Informatics (18:45)
4. Meeting Clinicians Where They Are & Why Provider Context Matters So Much (28:15)
5. The Art of Medicine and Deep Thinking (38:30)
6. The Paradox of Provider & Patient Agency (56:35)
