Innovators

The Innovators podcast, a product of Harris Search Associates, features interesting conversations with global thought leaders in the areas of higher education and research, engineering, technology, and the health sciences and provides our listeners an opportunity to benefit from lessons learned from the national leaders changing the landscape of innovation and discovery. Visit the Harris Search Associates website here.

Improving the Student Experience at Drexel University (with Dr. Brian Blake, Provost at Drexel University)

Feb 5, 2019

Dr. Brian Blake joins Innovators to talk about how Drexel University has evolved as a technology institution and become one of the most complete universities in the country. Dr. Blake talks about the university's ambitions to be the "most civically engaged university in the country" and what the school is doing to...

The Importance of Partnerships in Academia and Healthcare (with Dr. Charles Taylor, Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at the University of North Texas)

Oct 31, 2018

Dr. Charles Taylor, Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at the University of North Texas, joins Innovators to talk about partnerships in healthcare and academia. Dr. Taylor also talks to Innovators host Rick Skinner about the specific features and characteristics of the state of Texas and how that impacts his work.

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The Power of Leadership in Healthcare (with Dave Appino and Joe Mazzenga of NuBrick Partners)

Oct 1, 2018

Dave Appino and Joe Mazzenga of NuBrick Partners join Innovators to talk about the power of leadership and the role of careful alignment in building healthcare teams.

Appino is Vice President at NuBrick and directs project management in serving client needs as well as project design and implementation. At...

How Technology Can Impact the Doctor/Patient Experience (with Dr. King Li, dean and chief academic officer of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine)

Sep 19, 2018

Dr. King Li, the inaugural dean and chief academic officer of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, joins Innovators to talk about the role of technology in healthcare and how it can improve and change the humanistic nature of the doctor/patient experience.

Before being appointed at Illinois, Dr. Li was the...

Artificial Intelligence and Precision Medicine (with Dr. Douglas Miller, Founder & CEO of Cognitive Diagnosis)

Aug 23, 2018

Dr. Douglas Miller joins Innovators to talk about how artificial intelligence and precision medicine can be used to positively impact the healthcare system.

Dr. Miller is the founder and CEO of Cognitive Diagnosis, a Canadian-based firm that uses artificial intelligence to improve healthcare and the patient...