Webinar
Beyond the Clinic Walls: How Telehealth Is Breaking Barriers
Explore the transformative power of telehealth and its future trajectory in our comprehensive webinar. Delve into its remarkable evolution from an emergency response tool during the COVID-19 crisis to a staple in modern healthcare.
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POST-WEBINAR SUMMARY:
The webinar “Beyond The Clinic Walls: How Telehealth is Breaking Barriers” was hosted by Ludwig Schultz, managing partner at Alumni Ventures. The discussion focused on the growth and potential of telehealth, with insights from Meera Oak, an investment team member at Alumni Ventures, Joan Zhang, co-founder and CEO at Arise Health, and Christina LaMontagne, CEO and co-founder of Clarity Pediatrics. The panelists discussed the benefits of telehealth, including increased accessibility and convenience, as well as the challenges, such as regulatory hurdles and ensuring equitable access. They also highlighted the importance of patient engagement and satisfaction, and the role of data in personalizing care. The webinar concluded with an introduction to the Doctors Innovate Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investing in healthcare startups.
McKinsey’s projection of a surge in telehealth, potentially virtualizing $250 billion of US healthcare spending, underscores its significance. Learn how telehealth has swiftly transitioned from an underused option to an indispensable aspect of healthcare delivery, now anticipated to grow from a $50 billion to a $460 billion market by 2030. This expansion isn’t just impressive—it’s revolutionizing how we approach nonurgent care, mental health, and chronic disease management. Join us to gain insights into this rapidly advancing field, its impact on healthcare, and emerging trends, all hosted by the experts at Alumni Ventures Doctor’s Fund — Meera Oak, Senior Principal, and Ludwig Schulze, Managing Partner.
Our esteemed guest panelists include:
- Christina LaMontagne, CEO of Clarity Pediatrics
- Joan Zhang, CEO of Arise
Why should you watch this webinar? Here are five compelling reasons:
- HomeUnpack the extensive history of telehealth and its definition in the context of modern healthcare.
- HomeDiscover the current technologies and approaches reshaping healthcare delivery through telehealth.
- HomeUnderstand the crucial role of big players in the field, including tech giants and healthcare incumbents.
- HomeLearn about the promising future trends poised to further innovate telehealth services.
- HomeGain expert insights from Alumni Ventures Doctor's Fund Team Members on the investment and development landscape of telehealth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and stay ahead in the evolving world of telehealth.
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About your presenters
Senior Principal, Doctors Innovate Fund
Meera’s background includes strategic, financial, and operational experience from her time at Yale University, where she managed a $1B budget (of a $4B organization), led M&A transactions, and secured business development relationships with corporate partners. Most recently, she worked with early-stage venture funds and incubators like Create Venture Studio and Polymath Capital Partners and was responsible for launching business ventures and sourcing investments in enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and ecommerce. Meera has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
CEO, Clarity Pediatrics
Health technology leader with experience across operations, innovation, investing, and M&A. Two-time executive at high growth, venture-backed start-ups achieving >$100M ARR and profitability: Pill Club and NerdWallet (NASDAQ: NRDS). Previously a Corporate Development executive at J&J. Excited about building teams, transforming patient experiences, and finding data-driven approaches to improve health outcomes.
Aims to accelerate the impact of technology across the healthcare sector. Angel invests in exceptional founders, advise early-stage companies, partners with VCs to deploy smart capital, and develops and attracts breakthrough talent.
CEO, Arise
Joan co-founded Arise out of her own lived experience with eating disorders and mental health conditions — and deep empathy for the diversity of mental health journeys of so many others that drives her work as a product leader in the mental health tech space. Prior to founding Arise, Joan was a senior product manager at Headspace Health where she led initiatives that empowered members to get into clinical care faster than ever. Prior to Headspace, she was a lead product manager at Click Therapeutics developing a digital treatment for major depressive disorder. Joan started her career in management consulting at Deloitte where she led projects to implement robotics process automation at a top global pharmaceutical company and EHR systems for a state-wide development disability service provider.