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Health Distilled

Health Distilled

Written by: Liverpool Lane
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 Bourbon gets a lot of attention in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Health Distilled offers proof that healthcare innovation should, as well. 👥 Hosted by Louisville-native and startup veteran Andy Steen. 🎙️ New episode every month. Neat! Join host Andy Steen for informal, fun, informative conversations with leaders in various segments of the healthcare industry. Among other topics, we spotlight the diaspora of Kentuckians who have ventured outside the Commonwealth and work in healthcare. It’s health, distilled.Liverpool Lane Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Todd Hobbs : Clinical Diabetes Care in Louisville to Big Pharma Chief Medical Officer.

    Todd Hobbs : Clinical Diabetes Care in Louisville to Big Pharma Chief Medical Officer.
    Apr 17 2025

    In this episode, Andy Steen talks to Russell, KY native Todd Hobbs, MD about his career in big pharma and small biotech.


    We cover:

    • Eastern Kentucky native.

    • Transylvania University alum. And University of Louisville Medical School.

    • Primary care clinic in Louisville, then a diabetes clinic with Baptist Health.

    • “I have T1D myself.”

    • In 2004 joined Novo Nordisk, eventually being Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, North America.

    • Launch teams for Ozempic and Wegovy.

    • Stints with Hepion and Diasome. Stealth siRNA.

    • Buffalo Trace–Eagle Rare 17.

    • Trends on obesity management, including the payor perspective.

    • Team Kentucky!
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    28 mins
  • Health Distilled with Kevin Karem, Ph.D. : A Louisville native involved in federal research for nearly three decades.

    Health Distilled with Kevin Karem, Ph.D. : A Louisville native involved in federal research for nearly three decades.
    Mar 4 2025

    In this episode, Andy Steen talks to Louisville native Kevin Karem, who has led scientific operations and research at the CDC and FDA.

    We cover:

    • Kevin is a Seneca High School and UofL alum.
    • Then received his Ph.D. at the University of South Alabama.
    • Post-doc with Barry T. Rouse at the University of Tennessee.
    • Heska Corporation stationed with the CDC.
    • Multiple roles with the CDC over 20+ years. HPV.
    • And 9-11 happened...
    • Diagnostics. Did all the initial diagnostic refinement and development for monkeypox.
    • "When I'm home I go to Heine Brothers'."
    • Center for Global Health within CDC. Laboratory science.
    • COVID hit.
    • Joined FDA to rebuild a food safety laboratory.
    • Another Blanton's guy.
    • Consulting gigs, startups, etc.
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    29 mins
  • Health Distilled with Miles Snowden, M.D. : A career arc in medicine that took flight out of exam rooms.

    Health Distilled with Miles Snowden, M.D. : A career arc in medicine that took flight out of exam rooms.
    Feb 4 2025

    In this episode, Andy Steen talks to UofL Medicine alum Miles Snowden.


    We cover:

    • Miles grew up in Kentucky and from grade school through medical school was a resident of Louisville.
    • Started medical practice in Louisville and started a company focused on occupational medicine.
    • UPS.
    • Chief Medical Officer, Delta Air Lines. "I actually put the first AED on a Delta flight." Employee benefits with Delta.
    • 9-11 happened.
    • Doctor's lounge coffee!
    • Moved to UnitedHealth Group, including role as Chief Medical Officer with Optum.
    • Chief Medical Officer, TeamHealth, then the largest physician group practice in the country.
    • Navvis.
    • Value-based care discussion.
    • AI (of course!).
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    32 mins
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