Combining Patient Care and Innovation in a Medical Career

About this episode

Dr. Nundy discusses his career in patient care and technology, exploring the intersection of innovation and meaningful impact in medicine.

Dr. Nundy reflects on building a career that spans patient care, health systems, and technology. He describes thinking of himself as an “accidental technologist” and explains how his interest in innovation grew from a practical question: can new ideas actually work for patients in the real world? The conversation also turns to meaning in medicine. Dr. Nundy talks about why he still finds deep fulfillment in clinic and how personal experiences have shaped his desire to focus on work that creates impact in the near term. Along the way, he shares a thoughtful perspective on how individual physicians fit into the larger healthcare system and where meaningful change can happen.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Cifu

Guest: Dr. Nundy

Topics covered

• patient care
• health systems
• technology
• innovation
• meaning in medicine
• healthcare system

Keywords

• patient care
• health systems
• technology
• innovation
• meaning in medicine
• healthcare
• physicians

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