David C. Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer & VP of Healthcare, Microsoft
- Realizes personal strengths lie beyond test scores
- Combines computer science and pre-med in undergrad despite advice
Podcast
Overview
In this insightful episode of “The Brand Called You,” Stephen Ibaraki sits down with David C. Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer and VP of Healthcare at Microsoft. They explore David C. Rhew’s unconventional journey from hands-on clinician to leading innovation at the intersection of healthcare and technology. Here’s a breakdown of the episode with key moments and what’s discussed at each timestamp.
00:01:51- What were the key inflection points in David’s early life and education?
- Realizes personal strengths lie beyond test scores
- Combines computer science and pre-med in undergrad despite advice
- Early exploration of AI in healthcare with a thesis in 1988
- Finds passion by following curiosity and building communication skills
00:06:34- How did David balance interests outside science and discover creative problem-solving?
- Strong interest in creative writing, art, music, and history
- Always seeks out-of-the-box solutions to problems
- Applies interdisciplinary thinking (combining history, art, science)
00:09:43- Where did David attend university and how did important relationships form?
- Attended University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Grows up as neighbors with Stephen Shaya, now a philanthropist and business leader
- Paths reconnect at a conference in the Vatican decades later
00:11:22- What led David to choose internal medicine and what insights did his fellowship provide?
- Attended Northwestern for medical school, then UCLA/Cedars Sinai for residency
- Fellowship in health services research triggers passion for investigating variation in care
- Recognizes importance of evidence-based medicine vs. expert opinion
00:16:49- How did David’s clinical work and fellowships inform future innovation?
- Experiences frontline of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
- Fellowship in infectious disease shapes understanding of pandemics and public health
- Develops passion for measurable, evidence-based change and ROI in healthcare
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Learn more about David C Rhew: LinkedIn
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- Realizes personal strengths lie beyond test scores
- Combines computer science and pre-med in undergrad despite advice
- Early exploration of AI in healthcare with a thesis in 1988
- Finds passion by following curiosity and building communication skills
