Your gut health impacts everything. You need to understand insights to take good care of it. This week’s guest is Dr. Aisha Pandor, Co-Founder & CEO of Pandora Health, a health tech company leveraging AI and gut microbiome intelligence to help women manage chronic health conditions. Hear how the gut-driven, AI-powered platform works, a sneak peek at the user journey, the role of AI in personalizing wellness plans, how they’re keeping a patient-centric approach, as well as her advice for fellow aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in to this episode to improve gut health for women!

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Dr. Aisha Pandor

Pandora Health

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

There’s a notable gender gap with glaring disparity in reimbursement when it comes to urologic care for women and gynecologic care. Why are urologists being reimbursed at higher rates than urogynecologists for the same procedures? This week’s guest has observed and analyzed such disparities throughout her medical career - and now has the research to back it up. Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald is a UroGynecologist and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Hear how RVUs (Relative Value Units) work, the significant reimbursement gaps that exist, and the prevalence of burnout in OB/GYN professionals. Contemplate the calls to action proposed by Dr. Fitzgerald. Dive into some clinical juggernauts in the space including incontinence and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Tune in to this episode to squash the reimbursement gap!

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Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald at UPMC

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Journal of Women’s Health

The fertility journey is challenging for many. This week’s guest is reframing the whole process. Jessica Bell van der Wal is the Co-Founder & CEO of Frame, the all-in-one fertility support system providing virtual care, fertility coaching, and concierge support. Hear the moment she realized the need for better care during the family planning process, how her collaborative care platform works, the types of providers she partners with, and how her company is addressing provider burnout. And, she divides roles & responsibilities with her Co-Founder husband to boot. Tune in to this episode to support patients at every stage of the family building journey!

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Jessica Bell van der Wal

Frame

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Getting tested for STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) can be scary. This week’s guest is here to change that. Siew-Veena Sahi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Testmate Health, an early stage healthcare startup focused on low cost, high-quality, and accurate at-home self-testing. Hear the challenges with modern STI testing, how she decided on urine test kits, the value of at-home testing, how the development stage is going, and what’s next for Testmate Health. Tune in to this episode to make STI testing quick & accurate!

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Siew-Veena Sahi

Testmate Health

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JAMA Network

There hasn’t been much data collected on the vaginal microbiome - until now. Priyanka Jain is the Co-Founder & CEO of Evvy, which she started to unlock precision medicine for women by discovering and leveraging overlooked female biomarkers, starting with the vaginal microbiome. Hear the importance of the vaginal microbiome, how Evvy’s vaginal microbiome test works, their business model & revenue streams, how Evvy is bridging the gender gap in medical research & data, and her aspirations to become the leading women’s health database. Tune in to this episode to unlock precision medicine for women!

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Priyanka Jain

Evvy

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International Microbiota Observatory

The US has the highest rate of unintended pregnancies of all industrialized nations. Nearly half of all pregnancies in the US are unintended. That’s why Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen co-founded ClutchKit, giving young adults the tools to prevent unintended pregnancies. Every ClutchKit includes condoms, a morning after pill, and pregnancy tests. Hear what went into developing ClutchKit, common misconceptions about contraception & the morning after pill, who can benefit most from ClutchKit, how the cost structure works for ClutchKit, and what the future of ClutchKit will look like. Tune in to this episode to prevent unintended pregnancies!

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Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen

ClutchKit

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CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

It should be easier to build a career in women’s health. That’s the mission of Jodi Neuhauser, Founder & CEO of In Women’s Health and serial entrepreneur in the women’s health space. In Women’s Health is the largest education platform and community for women's health careers. Hear Jodi’s fertility journey, how she started Ovaterra, how to transition into a women’s health career, the potential for AI (Artificial Intelligence) to help with women’s health, and her motivation in starting the Women’s Health PAC. Tune in to this episode to support professionals transitioning into women’s health!

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Jodi Neuhauser

Ovaterra

In Women’s Health

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NIH (News in Health)

Looking for a place where nothing is TMI? You’re in good hands. That’s the mantra of Winx Health, co-founded by Jamie Norwood & Cynthia Plotch. Winx Health is your sexual & vaginal health hub for easy-to-use tests, treatments, and more. Hear the pivotal moments that inspired the company and how the team evolved to add more offerings, including its most innovative products that test for UTI, pregnancy, and more. Jamie & Cynthia share how they’ve responded to the massive legal & policy changes in women’s health and the collaborative nature of women’s health companies. Tune in to this episode to move women’s health forward!

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Jamie Norwood

Cynthia Plotch

Winx Health

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Urogynecology