Former cardiac surgeon Dr. Bo Gu joins Innovation Saves Lives to reveal how Youlify is transforming the broken world of medical billing with AI. He shares why physician burnout, denied claims, and outdated payment systems are putting the entire healthcare system at risk — and what he's doing to fix it. This episode dives into the financial side of healthcare most people never see but everyone is affected by.

Peter Whitehead, CEO of Light AI, joins to unpack how a sore throat can quietly unravel public health, and why AI might be the unlikely hero. From global antibiotic misuse to the trillion-dollar cost of misdiagnosis, this episode traces the ripple effects most of us never see. It's not just about tech; it's about changing how the world gets well.

Miles Beckett walked away from a career in surgery and ended up co-creating YouTube’s first viral hit before turning to health tech. His latest venture, Flossy, didn’t just pivot — it cracked open the messy truth about dental front desks and built an AI agent to fix it. In this episode, we get into Fiona, the AI that’s quietly replacing voicemail and reshaping the economics of dental practices.

Join Innovation Saves Lives as we dive into the groundbreaking journey of Dr. Paula Ferrada, a trailblazing surgeon and leader reshaping trauma care and surgical education. From breaking barriers as one of the few Latina department chairs in the U.S. to championing collaboration and innovation in medicine, her story is one of resilience, leadership, and impact.

Too many patients leave the hospital only to end up back there due to a lack of post-discharge support, but Dimer Health is changing that. In this episode of Innovation Saves Lives, Caroline Hodge, CEO and co-founder, talks with host Leonard Kim and shares how her experience as a physician assistant and two-time cancer survivor led her to build an AI-powered solution that reduces readmissions by 68% and ensures patients aren’t left to navigate recovery alone. Tune in to learn how Dimer Health is redefining transitional care and making healthcare more proactive, personalized, and effective.

Weight loss isn't just about dieting, it's about addressing the root causes of poor health. In this episode, Dr. Christina Campbell and Dr. Bruce Phillips reveal why obesity is a symptom, not the problem, and why quick fixes like Ozempic fail to offer lasting results. Learn how their Hack the Code program helps people achieve real, sustainable health through metabolic flexibility, lifestyle changes, and personalized strategies that go beyond the scale.

In this episode of Innovation Saves Lives, host Leonard Kim interviews Insoo Park, founder and CEO of EcoSense, about the dangers of radon exposure and his innovative solutions for detecting it. Park explains how radon, an invisible radioactive gas, contributes to thousands of lung cancer cases each year, especially among non-smokers. He discusses the development of EcoSense’s digital radon detectors, which provide real-time, hourly readings to help homeowners monitor fluctuating radon levels. Park emphasizes the importance of awareness, early detection, and ongoing monitoring to prevent radon-induced health risks.

In this episode of Innovation Saves Lives, host Leonard Kim talks with Nicholas Mathews, CEO of Stillwater Behavioral Health, about overcoming addiction. Mathews shares his personal recovery story and discusses the challenges of the evolving drug epidemic, particularly the dangers of fentanyl. He emphasizes the importance of comprehensive treatment approaches, including community support and clinical strategies, while advocating for policy changes to better support individuals in recovery and reduce the stigma around seeking help.