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The AI-Ready Doctor
22 episodes
Real-World AI Insights for Healthcare Leaders and Learners: Stories, Confessions, and Tools
Ep 21 · Jul 29, 2026 · 55 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor Podcast! In this special episode, Dr. B introduces a refreshed format aimed at providing healthcare professionals with practical, usable knowledge about AI in medicine. Joined by the ever-curious Olena, a critical care nurse specialist, educator, and advocate, Dr. B dives into timely news stories highlighting both the promise and pitfalls of AI in healthcare, from insurance companies racing to implement algorithms to the real dangers of AI-powered scams. Toget…
The Nurse’s Role in the Age of AI: Critical Thinking and Human Connection
Ep 20 · Jun 3, 2026 · 49 min
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor podcast, where we explore the intersection of technology and compassionate healthcare. In today’s coffee talk, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with critical care nurse leader Mary Lawanson-Nichols to tackle the timely and complex topic of AI in nursing. Together, they discuss how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, from the promise of reducing documentation burdens to the very real concerns about job security, loss o…
The Heart of Caregiving: Humanity in the Age of AI
Ep 19 · May 14, 2026 · 49 min
Welcome to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast, where we normally unpack cutting-edge technology and interview CEOs, engineers, and innovators. Today’s episode, however, takes a more personal turn. Host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Justin, his father’s caregiver, to explore the intersection of caregiving, humanity, and artificial intelligence. Through candid conversation, they discuss the realities of supporting a loved one through terminal illness, the irreplaceable value of genuine human pres…
Confronting Bias in Healthcare AI: Trust, Equity, and the Future of Medical Technology
Ep 19 · Apr 13, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor podcast. Today, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun also known as Dr. B, sits down with Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, a leading voice in healthcare ethics, equity, and strategy. Together, they tackle one of the most pressing issues facing modern healthcare: Can we trust AI systems to deliver equitable patient care? In this episode, Dr. Sederstrom shares her expertise and personal experiences, offering real-world examples of how bias from underlying data all the way t…
Navigating Bias, Quality, and Innovation in AI-Powered Critical Care with Dr. Chima Melton
Ep 18 · Mar 26, 2026 · 39 min
Welcome to this episode of The AI-Ready Doctor, where technology meets compassion in modern healthcare. Today, our host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with an exceptional guest, Dr. Chima Melton, a board-certified pulmonologist, intensivist, and entrepreneur with roots in computer science and business management. Together, they dive deep into Dr. Chima Melton's winding journey from investment banking to frontline critical care, including her pioneering work launching a tele-ICU company that br…
AI in the Operating Room: How Digital Tools Are Transforming Surgery and Medical Training
Ep 17 · Mar 6, 2026 · 27 min
Welcome to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast! In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Dr. Mezzour to dive into the transformative journey from medical school to pursuing a highly competitive surgical residency in the US. Together, they explore how AI and robotic technologies are reshaping the landscape of surgery, from advanced digital twins in pediatric heart operations to practical decision support in daily clinical life. You’ll hear candid reflections about overcoming challenges…
Case-Based Learning and AI: A New Era for Preclinical Medical Students
Ep 16 · Feb 16, 2026 · 30 min
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor. In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with his guest and student, Aditi Chitre, to dive into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in medical education. From personal stories about AI “hallucinations” to innovative initiatives at UC Riverside, their conversation explores how generative AI and custom GPTs are reshaping case-based learning for future physicians. They share thoughtful perspectives on skepticism, respon…
The End of the AI Honeymoon: Doctors’ Operational Shift and New Liabilities
Ep 15 · Jan 12, 2026 · 35 min
Welcome to a brand new episode of The AI-Ready Doctor! In this kickoff to 2026, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun takes an honest look at how artificial intelligence is transforming medicine right now. The era of simple chatbots is over agentic AI is here, already embedded in daily workflows, automating everything from documentation and scheduling to patient follow-up. But with these advances come new challenges in liability, workflow design, and the ever-present need for clinicians to stay meaningfully en…
Reality Check: How AI Transformed Medicine and Education in 2025
Ep 14 · Dec 31, 2025 · 50 min
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor! As the year draws to a close, we're taking a deep dive into how artificial intelligence has truly reshaped the healthcare landscape far beyond the buzzwords and hype. In today’s episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun unpack the global conversations happening around AI, drawing on insights from international conferences, medical schools, and clinics. From powerful tools like ambient AI, predictive analytics, and digital twins, to the challenges of…
AI’s Role in Patient Care: Balancing Innovation, Privacy, and the Heart of Healthcare
Ep 13 · Dec 19, 2025 · 29 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor! In this insightful episode, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun is joined by patient experience expert Karla Cardoza to dive deep into how AI is transforming the patient journey from hospital admissions to critical conversations at the bedside. Drawing from their own personal encounters as both caregivers and family members, they explore the promise and pitfalls of integrating AI into healthcare. Together, they break down common concerns about trust and transparency, gene…
Empathy versus Efficiency: Can AI Help Doctors Care Without Compromising Human Connection?
Ep 12 · Dec 3, 2025 · 32 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor, where we explore how technology and empathy can transform healthcare. In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Karla Cardoza , a patient experience specialist with deep roots in advocating for compassion across health systems. Together, they unpack the evolving role of AI in healthcare from empowering patients to be active participants in their care, to helping clinicians manage documentation and achieve better patient outcomes. Karla Cardo…
Real Moments of Medical AI: Balancing Motherhood, Medicine, and Technology with Dr. Gastelum
Ep 11 · Nov 21, 2025 · 29 min
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor, where we explore the real stories and practical applications of artificial intelligence in medicine. In today’s episode, we're joined by Dr. Gastelum, an accomplished critical care anesthesiologist, single mother, and AI enthusiast. Dr. Gastelum shares her personal journey balancing life as a physician and parent, revealing how intentional choices have shaped her path. Together, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun and Dr. Gastelum dive into those “aha moment…
The Future of Medicine: Human-Centered Care with AI as a Teammate, Not a Replacement
Ep 10 · Nov 7, 2025 · 53 min
Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The AI-Ready Doctor! Today, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Vivek Nanda, the “man behind the media” for a spirited discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare. From the practical wins, like saving clinicians valuable documentation time, to pitfalls like overhyped headlines promising AI can replace doctors, our guests dig deep into what’s really happening on the frontlines. In this episode, you’ll hear about why pati…
From ICU to Organ Recipient: A Doctor’s Perspective on Transplantation and AI’s Evolving Role
Ep 9 · Sep 29, 2025 · 35 min
Welcome to another powerful and personal episode of The AI-Ready Doctor podcast. Today, hosts Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun and Dr. Alin Gragossian take us deep into the world of organ transplantation a space where every second matters and lives hang in the balance. This conversation is especially poignant as Dr. Gragossian shares her unique perspective, not just as a critical care physician and medical director at an organ procurement agency, but also as a heart transplant recipient herself. From sudd…
AI Scribes in Healthcare: Hype, Reality, and the Fight for Clinician Time
Ep 8 · Sep 18, 2025 · 36 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor! In today's episode, your host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun is cutting through the hype to ask: Are AI-powered scribes just the latest trendy feature, or are they truly transforming the frontlines of clinical care? With Epic, Oracle, Doximity, and more jumping into the ambient scribe arena, we dive into what it really means for a scribe to be "native" to both medicine and electronic medical records. Dr. Bencheqroun shares firsthand insights from beta-testing these t…
Is AI a Threat or Ally in Medical Research and Publishing?
Ep 7 · Aug 26, 2025 · 45 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor, the podcast that transforms AI from an intimidating black box into a practical toolkit for researchers, clinicians, and anyone curious about the future of healthcare. In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun welcomes Dr. Ross Prager a respected intensivist, assistant professor, and critical care researcher known for his thought-provoking social media posts and his relentless curiosity about academia, publishing, and medical technology. Together, they tack…
From Code Blues to Digital Twins: How AI is Transforming ICU Medicine
Ep 6 · Aug 19, 2025 · 38 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast! In this special episode, hosts Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun and Dr. Viren Kaul dive deep into the real-world integration of artificial intelligence in critical care medicine. From the organized chaos of the ICU where seconds matter and subtle signs can make all the difference the conversation explores how AI tools are reshaping early warning systems, ventilator management, medical education, and even team communication. Dr. Bencheqroun and Dr. Kaul cut thro…
Balancing Speed with Caution: Practical AI Tools and Their Impact on ICU Teams
Ep 5 · Aug 5, 2025 · 51 min
Welcome to The AI-Ready Doctor, where we bridge the ever-evolving world of medicine with the transformative power of artificial intelligence. In this episode, we take you straight to the heart of the ICU, a space defined by urgency and complexity to explore how AI is changing the very mindset of clinicians. Host Dr. Bencheqroun unpacks how innovative platforms like Viz.ai, Open Evidence, and Doximity Scribe aren’t just speeding up workflows, but are actually enhancing critical thinking and teamw…
AI Doesn’t Think, It Predicts: Essential Insights for Clinicians Navigating the AI Era
Ep 4 · Jul 10, 2025 · 55 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor! In this episode, we’re breaking down the fundamentals of artificial intelligence for every clinician who’s ever said, “I don’t get AI and I don’t want to pretend I do.” Host Dr. Bencheqroun strips away the jargon and buzzwords to deliver clear, honest insights about what AI is, how it really works, and why it’s impacting healthcare right now. If you’ve ever wondered how AI “thinks” (spoiler: it doesn’t think like we do!), what an algorithm truly means in prac…
You’re Not Too Late How Clinicians Can Embrace and Master AI Tools Today
Ep 3 · Jun 21, 2025 · 43 min
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor, the podcast that demystifies artificial intelligence and shows you how to put it to work in your clinical practice right now. In today’s episode, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, an experienced critical care physician and digital medicine researcher, tackles one of the biggest hurdles facing clinicians today: the fear that AI is just too complicated to learn or use. Dr. Bencheqroun breaks down what makes AI accessible even to those without a technical background and s…
Navigating Medicine’s Future: Why AI Is the New Stethoscope for Doctors
Ep 2 · Jun 10, 2025 · 37 min
Welcome to the debut episode of The AI-Ready Doctor, the show that makes artificial intelligence approachable for anyone curious about its role in medicine and beyond. In this first episode, you'll meet Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, a critical care physician, educator, and researcher who bridges the gap between traditional medicine and the latest AI tools. Dr. B shares his personal journey from the height of the COVID-19 crisis, where he found AI unexpectedly offering hope, margin, and perspective dur…
The AI-Ready Doctor - Show Promo
Ep 1 · May 14, 2025 · 1 min
The AI-Ready Doctor is more than a podcast — it’s your trusted guide to understanding and using artificial intelligence in healthcare. Hosted by Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, a critical care physician, clinical researcher, and educator, this show takes the mystery out of machine learning and digital health tools — one practical episode at a time. Each episode feels like a high-yield masterclass, combining real stories with real solutions. From ChatGPT to clinical trials, data bias to digital workflows…
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