In this episode of The Clinical Research Coach, host Leanne Woehlke sits down with Dr. Sarah Matt, MD, MBA, a surgeon, health technologist, and author who is redefining what it means to deliver care without borders.

From the operating room to advising health tech startups, Dr. Matt brings a rare dual perspective, grounded in both clinical compassion and digital innovation. Together, Leanne and Sarah explore how technology can expand access, reduce friction, and humanize care across communities, from urban hospitals to rural nursing homes.

Dr. Matt also shares insights from her upcoming book, The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology, launching December 11, 2025. The book offers real-world playbooks, “next-shift wins,” and frameworks for healthcare leaders, clinicians, and researchers to design systems that truly work for everyone.

In this conversation, they discuss:

• Why technology must serve real people, not just innovation for its own sake

• How to align incentives across hospitals, CROs, and trial sponsors to improve access and retention

• The five pillars of healthcare access: geographic, digital, financial, cultural, and trust

• How empathy, design thinking, and AI can restore the human side of medicine

• Why solving burnout requires fixing systems, not just supporting individuals

• The future of robotics, decentralized trials, and telemedicine as tools for equity

Through real stories and practical insights, Dr. Matt reminds us that the next wave of healthcare transformation will not be about new tools, but about how we use them to rebuild trust, equity, and connection.

Tune in to discover how Dr. Sarah Matt is leading a movement where care travels at the speed of need and healthcare knows no borders.

To learn more about Dr. Sarah Matt:

https://www.drsarahmatt.com/

To pre-order The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: https://www.drsarahmatt.com/book#OrderBook

What does it take to bring cutting-edge research to new populations—and new continents?

In this episode of The Clinical Research Coach, Leanne sits down with Julio Martinez-Clark, CEO of bioaccess®, to talk about why Latin America—especially Colombia—is becoming a prime destination for clinical trials. Julio shares insights into navigating regulatory pathways, building trusted networks, and designing trials that are both scientifically rigorous and locally relevant.

Whether you're exploring new geographies or simply curious about how patient-centric research is evolving globally, this conversation will broaden your perspective.

To Learn More:

Julio Martinez Clark:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliomartinezclark/

bioaccess

https://www.bioaccessla.com/

In this episode of The Clinical Research Coach, host Leanne Woehlke sits down with trailblazer Nasha Fitter—tech entrepreneur, rare disease advocate, and co-founder of both the FOXG1 Research Foundation and Citizen Health.

After Nasha’s daughter was diagnosed with FOXG1 syndrome, an ultra-rare neurological disorder, her world shifted. Instead of accepting the limitations of the current research landscape, she took action- building a foundation, galvanizing the scientific community, and redefining what’s possible for families facing rare disease.

What began as a grassroots foundation now drives innovative drug development, redefines data collection, and challenges the status quo in drug development.

In this conversation, Nasha shares:

• How a small, determined parent community raised $10M and launched a gene therapy program
• Why traditional research models fail rare disease patients—and how to fix them
• The power of patient-owned data and how platforms like Citizen Health are transforming access and insights
• How to build empathy for families navigating special needs
• What pharma gets wrong (and right) in working with advocacy groups
• Her vision for a precision medicine future—starting with ultra-rare

This is a story about courage, creativity, and a more inclusive, patient-driven future of medicine. Nasha’s bold vision and action oriented approach will leave you inspired and hopeful.

To Find Out More:

Nasha Fitter

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nashafitter/

FOXG1 Research Foundation:

https://www.foxg1research.org/

Citizen Health:

https://www.citizen.health/