by Josh Tamayo-Sarver, MD, PhD The explosion of telehealth might seem like a huge opportunity for AI. But it is also a huge risk. (Originally published in FastCompany.) As a practicing ER doctor, I’m quite excited by the potential of LLMs like ChatGPT for health care. I already use it as a communication tool for…

by Bobbie Kumar Originally published in USA Today, Bobbie’s story helped inspire the co-founding of HelloFam As a doctor, I know patients often dread getting an after-hours call from me, afraid that I have troubling information to impart. But I didn’t expect to be on the receiving end, the night…

While programs like ChatGPT are very exciting for the future of medicine, they also come with some concerning downsides, especially when it comes to the class divide in healthcare. (Originally published in FastCompany.) by Josh Tamayo-Sarver, MD, PhD “So what brings you into the ER on a Friday night?” …

In our latest episode of “For Startups, by Physicians” podcast, Inflect’s Lindsay Kriger chats with Tina Beilinson and Dr. Amy Roskin, founder/CEO and Chief Medical Officer (respectively) of Seven Starling. Founded to help women and caregivers navigate motherhood, Seven Starling offers an online community of licensed therapists, peer support…

There are many futuristic possibilities for how AI might transform healthcare. But it can help doctors do a better job in small, safe ways — right now. by Josh Tamayo-Sarver, MD, PhD With explosive interest in ChatGPT and other large language model programs, many AI evangelists are touting their use as a diagnostic tool in…

For episode 7, season 2 of our “For Startups, by Physicians” podcast, host Lindsay Kriger sits down with Dr. Alan Roga, founder of TruLite Health, a health equity platform dedicated to reducing clinical bias. (And a proud member of Inflect’s investment portfolio.) Dr. Roga tells Lindsay about his entrepreneurial journey, what led him to tackle disparities in care, how healthcare systems can embrace technology — and removing bias from AI in the medical arena.

In our latest “For Startups, by Physicians” podcast, host Lindsay Kriger chats with Dr. Sarah Pierce, co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Joystik, an upcoming health and wellness app. (Visit the homepage to join the waiting list, and follow the startup on LinkedIn for updates.) Dr. Pierce talks about…

In Inflect’s latest “For Startups, by Physicians” podcast, Lindsay Kriger chats with Sam Jactel of Ayble Health, a precision health platform empowering patients with chronic GI conditions. …

Helen Abad has been Inflect’s Venture Associate/Head of Early-Stage Partnership since 2020, working closely with startup founders in our portfolio while sourcing and finding new deals with Inflect. Previously a business analyst with Vituity, working with doctors to benchmark metrics and find gaps where tech might enhance care, Helen’s first…