About this episode

Dr. Khalid Alston discusses his journey from psychology to naturopathic medicine and the creation of Doctor Notes, an app aimed at improving healthcare communication.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Khalid Alston shares his inspiring journey from studying psychology to becoming a naturopathic doctor and tech entrepreneur. Motivated by personal experiences in the healthcare system, including his mother's battle with cancer, he embraced alternative medicine. This led him to create Doctor Notes, an innovative app utilizing AI to improve communication between patients and healthcare providers. By simplifying medical summaries, offering translations, and enabling easy sharing with caregivers, Doctor Notes addresses crucial gaps in patient care. Despite challenges, Oregon's supportive tech community has played a key role in the early success of this promising venture.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Khalid Alston

Topics covered

• healthcare communication
• naturopathic medicine
• technology in healthcare
• AI applications
• patient care
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• healthcare
• communication
• AI
• naturopathic doctor
• patient care
• Doctor Notes
• technology
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doctor Notes, Oregon's supportive tech community

Places: Oregon

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