Digital health | AR/VR | GI surgeon | Investor | Advisor
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Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
The evidence for the broad health effects of GLP1 drugs keeps getting better and better
They appear to dramatically improve sleep apnea, a common and serious problem that is associated with obesity
Though preliminary, I suspect the results will hold up
statnews.com/2024/04/17/eli-…
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
I don’t think we have fully come to terms with the fact that in our lifetimes there will be an injection people take every few months and literally no more obesity for those who can afford it. Price will drop more & more. My friend @docaggarwal thinks micro meals will be a thing. I’m convinced Fast Food chains will just die. – at Queens, NY
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
2022 estimated bariatric numbers from @ASMBS
• 280,000 cases
• 6.5% increase from 2021
• 40% increase from 2020
• #Sleeve continues to be > common for 10 years = 57%
• #BypassRNY = 22%
• Robotic assisted cases = 30% (increased from 23% in 2021 and only 5.8% in 2015)
• New GLP1-RA impact not demonstrated yet in 2022 but expected to drop the numbers in 2023
doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2024… @IfsoSecretariat @IFSO_NAC
Thank you @ChelseaClinton for your great response to my question @bstormhealth on global obesity crisis. Love to align with how @ClintonFdn focused upon treating millions with HIV/AIDS to advocate and treat billions with obesity and metabolic disease. @deenashakir @chrissyfarr
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Very excited about this one -- @a16z games fund! Congrats @andrewchen , @Tocelot , @gwertz . I can see this additionally connecting to what we do at a16z biohealth, with many interesting companies at the intersection of games & biohealth.
thread/ announcing the @a16z games fund - a new $600M fund dedicated to investing in the best founders in the games industry!
over the past decade, our firm has been privileged to back some truly amazing game teams. our new fund accelerates these efforts. more 👇
GAMES FUND ONE: Building the Future of Games | Andreessen Horowitz
So excited to see @a16z announce $600m fund for ‘games as a service’. Having been involved in #VR #SecondLife and #SeriousGames for over 20y, I am thrilled to see investment here! a16z.com/2022/05/18/games-fu…
Key question for me… how will investment be aligned with #GamesforHealth in the arena of digital therapeutics for acute and chronic conditions, as well as public health measures @gwertz @julesyoo
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Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Is it a good idea for healthcare organizations to hire a Chief Digital Officer? I sat down with @docaggarwal Chief Growth and Strategy Officer @PandaHealth to find out.
healthcareittoday.com/2022/0…
#digitalhealth #HealthIT #HITsm #ViVE2022
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Awesome chat @Colin_Hung & @docaggarwal @PandaHealth re: role of Chief Digital Officers for Health Systems:
1. Understand clinical enterprise
2. Understand clinical value of tech: how good is its evidence?
3. Align biz model of tech company & health system - what's the ROI?
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Is the Chief Digital Officer as Important as the CEO in Healthcare? dlvr.it/SKWhDy
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Prediction: Health incumbents including the biggest health systems will look to startups to help them figure out how to compete with the likes of Hims & Ro. They'll buy & white label solutions to build a consumer veneer.
Doubtful this will be an internal build.
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
In our latest podcast, @docaggarwal talks about the importance of #partnerships between health systems and #innovators, and also discusses courage, humility, and data - key topics for any #innovator @WISHQatar @BMJLeader @BMJ_HCI bit.ly/3HLS1AD
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Listen to @docaggarwal talk about his career in universities and health systems as a surgeon, researcher, teacher and leader @BMJLeader @BMJ_HCI @BMJOpenQuality @BMJ_Qual_Saf bit.ly/3HLS1AD
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Today on @THCBstaff, @seccurve tells his 22 oldest jokes about health care—and why they still matter as we enter 2022. thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2…
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Joining @boltyboy on #THCBGang 1pm PT 4pm ET Thursda will be @kimbbellard, @VinceKuraitis, @HealthPrivacy, @jessdamassa, @marcuswhitney, @docaggarwal & @healthythinker. Then a bunch of surprise guests in the last 20 mins!
thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2…
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
Rashes in the Bay Area erupted this last weekend. Not a coincidence, a consequence of the cold weather and drying of the skin. Invest in petroleum jelly!
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
My annual @Forbes Top 10 Predictions For The Healthcare Industry In 2022 is live. What are your predictions?
forbes.com/sites/sachinjain/…
Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD retweeted
If you've not had a chance to listen to them yet, use the weekend to catch up on all 5 episodes in our Leaders In Innovation podcast series, interviews with @TrishOdero @DrTonyYoung @Jean_Nehme @CLThwaites @docaggarwal @WISHQatar bit.ly/3HLS1AD
