009: Elephant in the Womb
Let’s talk about the elephant in the womb. That’s the intention of e-Lovu Health, an ascending FemTech startup, who uses their pachyderm logo to introduce a new prenatal care model that improves birth outcomes and reduces environmental impact by bridging virtual care with traditional in-person visits.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the womb. That’s the intention of e-Lovu Health, an ascending FemTech startup, who uses their pachyderm logo to introduce a new prenatal care model that improves birth outcomes and reduces environmental impact by bridging virtual care with traditional in-person visits. The Green Docs explore this new “click & mortar” approach with e-Lovu CEO Noel Pugh and CMO Santosh Pandipati as they talk eco-hotspots, micronudges and, of course, Barbie. By the end you just may find yourself wanting your own personal elephant… or two.
Nate and Bruce begin the conversation with the latest headlines: the UN Secretary General declares that global warming has given way to “global boiling,” California explores a new way to save massive amounts of water while producing renewable energy, and a new Hollywood release elevates the annual “well woman exam.” Tune in for these stories and more – and find out how Bruce plans to be Ken-enough.
Show Links:
Global boiling: Urban heat islands
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/40-million-people-us-live-urban-heat-islands-climate-group-finds-rcna95950
Project Nexus: solar panels covering water canals in California:
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/07/24/solar-panels-on-water-canals-seem-like-a-no-brainer-so-why-arent-they-widespread
‘Barbie’ movie’s ending is an important reminder for women’s health
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/health/barbie-ending-explainer-gynecologist-wellness/index.html
Nate- Weather Channel Interview
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbrmwJPJWo26RPEVbx7uqAcL9BESWZox/view?pli=1
Journal of Climate Change and Health:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the-journal-of-climate-change-and-health
EcoAmerica Climate for Health:
https://climateforhealth.org
e-Lovu Health:
https://elovu.health
e-Lovu Health announces partnership with Caduceus Medical Group
https://vator.tv/news/2023-07-12-maternal-health-data-platform-elovu-health-launches-in-partnership-with-caduceus
Adopt an Elephant
https://followyourlegend.com/products/elephant-legend-plushie
EPA AirNow app
https://www.airnow.gov/airnow-mobile-app/
OSHA Heat Index app
https://www.osha.gov/heat/heat-app
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Santosh Pandipati, MD
Chief Medical Officer/Co-Founder, e-Lōvu Health
I am a co-founder and chief medical officer of e-Lōvu Health, Inc, a healthcare technology company that aims to reinvent the delivery of prenatal and postpartum care to better the lives of patients and care providers. I have nearly 25 years experience as a women’s health physician, and over 15 years of experience as a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) physician, working with high-risk pregnancies and providing expert consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for both mothers and fetuses. I am board-certified in MFM and obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). In medical training I was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, was awarded best teaching resident, and was elected as administrative chief resident.
My passion is to develop and implement innovative solutions that leverage technology, data, and evidence-based practices to transform maternal care delivery and improve outcomes. I have led the virtual OB program at Mednax, a national medical group, where I also served as the MFM director of O’Connor Hospital for 10 years. I am an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, a healthcare advisor at HIP, an affiliate member of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and a Fellow of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
In my spare time I have been speaking and publishing on the perils of climate change to human reproductive health, author articles in Medium, and enjoy photography, mind… Read More
Noel Marie Pugh
CEO
Cofounder and CEO of e-Lōvu Health. Listener, Learner and Advocate for Care Models that Work for All. Experienced healthcare strategy and business development executive with expertise in new product/service offering launches, front end infrastructure builds, market analysis and development, change agency, and service line development. Areas of strength include multi-stakeholder relationship management, pressure testing product/service fit for market, scaling launch strategies nationally, and complex multi-factorial decision making.
PhD Healthcare Economics and Management - UT
JD Healthcare Law- SLU
MHA- SLU
BA- UVA
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