Dr Lewis Potter, the founder of Geeky Medics, shares his journey in building one of the largest medical education platforms in the world.

The GeekyMedics YouTube channel has over 1 million subscribers - we discuss whether Lewis sees himself as a YouTuber and some tips into creating content.

The second half of the conversation addresses criticisms about AI in education, outlining its role as a personal tutor and how it complements traditional learning methods - ultimately how AI will save (not destroy) education!

I hope you enjoy :)

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:10 The Story Behind GeekyMedics.com

03:21 The Challenges and Evolution of Medical Education

05:22 The Leap into Video Content and YouTube Success

13:54 Expanding the Geeky Medics Universe

16:51 Building a Brand Separate from Personal Identity

19:37 Considering the Future and Potential Exit Strategies

21:24 The Future of Medical Education with AI and LLMs

30:59 Implementing AI in Geeky Medics and the Potential of Local Models

41:27 Reflecting on the Journey and Key Learnings

Links:

Video Documentary on AI in Education: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb7Ho8nRkFyrwz1f7unKMufJOhSc_vIWo&si=5bjuwHuav3bRw8A7

https://geekymedics.com

Dr. Karan Rajan (the internet's favourite surgeon) has built over 8 million followers across Youtube, TikTok and Instagram... all whilst practicing as a full time surgeon. How? Dr. Karan opens up about his life, motivations, and the challenges of balancing a medical career with a massive online presence. I present an unfiltered conversation with Dr Karan Rajan. The Internet's Favourite Surgeon...
Timestamps:

0:00 Dr Karan - The Internet's Favourite Surgeon (Intro)

03:07 A Very Quick Message!

03:31 Moving to the UK as a Child

04:53 A Hidden Pressure to be a Doctor by Asian Parents?

06:26 Dr Karan: Into the Multiverse

08:06 Becoming a Surgeon

10:04 Stepping Outside the Path of Least Resistance and Creating Content Online

14:21 Creating Content Online as a Doctor

16:01 Is Money a Motivator for Dr Karan?

18:53 Successfully Monetising Your Audience (In the Right Way!)

21:21 How Much Money Does Dr Karan Make? And Why Does He Still Practice as a Doctor?

23:46 Discipline and Drive - Juggling Two Full Time Jobs

25:39 Dr Karan's Thoughts on Toxic Productivity Culture

28:30 Maintaining Professional Integrity Whilst Creating Engaing, Viral Videos

30:27 Dr Karan's Creative Process

31:28 Can Anyone Do it?

32:24 Using A.I to Create Content - Lessons from Minecraft Youtuber

33:02 Dr Karan's Thoughts on Using A.I to Generate Content

37:13 What Next for Dr Karan? Book no.2, Podcast, Tours?

38:05 Karan's Message to His Younger Self and Advice to Early Creators

39:27 Subscribe!

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I'm joined with Craig Lipset, Pfizer's ex-Head of Global Innovation and the co-chair of the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance to discuss the solution to the current Clinical Trials Crisis.

Clinical Research is unsustainably expensive. It can cost anywhere between $4-10 billion to develop a new medicine...

Why?

The elephant in the room is that no one is signing up to partake in clinical research.

The solution is a patient centric shift - the convergence of people, technology and connectivity. Decentralised Clinical Trials.

🔍 Topics covered:

- The Shift to Patient-Centric Clinical Trials

- Decentralised Clinical Trials

- Apple's role in Revolutionising Clinical Trials (Apple Research Kit)

- Bridging the Diversity Gap

- The Future is Digital: digital tools, AI, and decentralised methods.

- Ethical AI Use in Research

🔗 Useful Links:

Follow Craig on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lipset

Craig's Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/f8sq5-4vOfA?si=f-_bFck0mmQol9gJ

Craig's Stanford MedX Talk: https://youtu.be/F5oxASzu5To?si=BycWZGHrDs03khoV

FDA Draft Guidance Document on Decentralised Clinical Trials: https://www.fda.gov/media/167696/download

Apple in Clinical Research: https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2023/02/with-apple-watch-researchers-explore-new-frontiers-in-heart-health/

Apple's Heart Study: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/11/apple-heart-study-launches-to-identify-irregular-heart-rhythms/

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

01:02 Decentralised Trials: A Patient Centric Shift

04:08 Empathy in Clinical Research

05:27 Subscribe :)

05:53 The Role of Technology in Decentralised Trials

08:23 Patients Don't Want to Get Involved. How Can We Fix This?

13:12 Craig's Role as Pfizer's Head of Clinical Innovation

17:25 Diversity as a Fuel for Innovation

22:53 Ethnic Minorities Aren't Hard to Reach!

25:35 Apple's Role in Clinical Research

30:23 The NHS App

31:45 What do Patients Really Want?

33:55 The Role of A.I in Clinical Research

37:06 Digital Twins in Clinical Research

39:20 The Future of Clinical Research is Bright!

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A Content Ecosystem to Inspire Healthcare Beyond Tomorrow... 🚀

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