The Pediatric Moonshot
Welcome to the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast. The mission of the Pediatric Moonshot initiative is to reduce healthcare inequity, lower costs, and improve outcomes for children both locally and worldwide. This is to be achieved by developing real-time, privacy-preserving applications that access and leverage data from every one of the one million healthcare machines across all five hundred children’s hospitals globally.
Join us for engaging 1:1 interviews hosted by Dr. Timothy Chou, the driving force behind the Pediatric Moonshot initiative, as he talks to visionaries from diverse fields, ranging from esteemed clinicians to influential business leaders – all united by their dedication to enhancing the well-being of children.
Each episode provides an in-depth exploration of the current pediatric healthcare landscape, shedding light on the challenges we face, and the innovative solutions driven by passionate professionals from all walks of life.
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Episodes
45 episodes
E45: Shaving Heads, Saving Lives: Community, Innovation and the Cure with Kathleen Ruddy
In this episode, Kathleen Ruddy of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation shares how a grassroots movement—shaving heads in solidarity—has grown into one of the largest funders of pediatric cancer research. She discusses the complexity of childhood canc...
E44: From Fragmentation to Cure: Funding the Future of Congenital Heart Disease with Kirstie Keller
In this episode, Dr. Kirstie Keller, CEO of Additional Ventures, shares how a bold, mission-driven approach is transforming research and innovation in single ventricle heart disease. She discusses the shift from fragmented efforts to a coordina...
E43: Data to Impact: Connecting the Future of European Pediatrics with Alberto Tozzi
In this episode, Dr. Alberto Tozzi shares his vision for how data, AI, and innovation can transform pediatric healthcare across Europe—from improving diagnosis to enabling large-scale clinical research. He discusses the challenges of regulation...
E42: Beyond Survival: AI, Immunology, and the Investment in a Cure with Susanna Greer
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Chou speaks with Dr. Susanna Greer of the V Foundation about the unique biology and challenges of pediatric cancer—and why children require fundamentally different approaches than adults. They explore how philanthro...
E41: More Than Medicine: Humanity, Loss, and the Limits of AI with James G Robinson
In this deeply moving episode, James G. Robinson shares the story of his son Nadav’s battle with complex congenital heart disease—and the profound lessons learned along the way about medicine, humanity, and decision-making under uncertainty. Dr...
E40: From Bedside to Boardroom: The Future of Pediatric Care with Jamie Wiggins
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Chou speaks with Jamie Wiggins, COO of Arkansas Children’s, about his unconventional journey from nursing to executive leadership—and why clinical perspectives are critical in shaping healthcare systems. They explor...
E39: Gamifying Pain Relief: Digital Therapeutics for Kids in Cancer Care with Francesca Wuttke
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with Francesca Wuttke, founder and CEO of Nando, about using evidence-based digital therapeutics to help children manage pain. Francesca shares why she shifted from biopharm...
E38: From Genetic Code to Postal Code: Building the Future of Precision Child Health with Dr. Ronald Cohn
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of SickKids, about redefining pediatric care through precision child health. Dr. Cohn shares how leadership, culture change,...
E37: Harnessing Technology to Transform Children’s Health with Dr Jeff Sperring
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with Dr Jeff Sperring, CEO of Seattle Children’s, about the promise and challenges of using technology to improve pediatric care. The conversation explores why health care h...
E36: Innovating Pediatric Cardiology: Dr. Seda Tierney on Echo, AI, and Exercise as Medicine
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Dr. Seda Tierney—professor of pediatrics at Stanford, director of the Echo Lab at Lucile Packard Children’s, and leader of the Kawasaki Disease outpatient program—shares her pioneering work in ...
E35: Leadership, Crisis Response, and the Future of Children’s Health: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Anderson
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Dr. Michael Anderson—pediatric critical care physician, health policy advisor, and longtime child health advocate—reflects on three decades of leadership in medicine. He shares lessons on what ...
E34: AI for Children’s Hearts: Dr. Joshua Mayourian on Early Detection and Global Impact
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Dr. Joshua Mayourian—engineer, physician-scientist, and founder of the Congenital Heart AI Lab at Boston Children’s—shares how his journey from chemical engineering to pediatric cardiology is s...
E33: The Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis: Dr. Tim Coetzee on Progress, Research, and the Role of AI
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Dr. Timothy Coetzee, CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, shares insights from more than three decades of work in the field of MS research and advocacy. He explains the science behin...
E32: From Pediatric Nephrology to CEO: Alejandro Quiroga’s Journey at Children’s Mercy
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Dr. Alejandro “Ali” Quiroga shares his unexpected path from aspiring ER physician to pediatric nephrologist, and ultimately to President and CEO of Children’s Mercy in Kansas City. Ali reflects...
E31: Inside the Test Tube: Manoj Gopalkrishnan on Molecular Computing and the Future of Diagnostics
In this mind-expanding episode, host Tim interviews Dr. Manoj Gopalkrishnan, founder and CEO of Algorithmic Biologics, to explore the frontier of molecular computing. Manoj recounts his journey from AI and DNA computing research to developing s...
E30: Rewriting the Odds: Dr. Rahul Rathod on Single Ventricle Heart Disease and the FORCE Registry
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, host Tim speaks with Dr. Rahul Rathod, pediatric cardiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rathod explains the challenges of single ventr...
E29: Biomedical Research is Hope: A Conversation with Dr. Vittorio Gallo
In this inspiring episode, host Timothy sits down with Dr. Vittorio Gallo, Chief Scientific Officer at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Together, they explore the past, present, and future of biomedical research in pediatrics—from the gen...
E28: From Cardiologist to Changemaker: Patrick Frias on Transforming Pediatric Care
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Timothy Chou sits down with Dr. Patrick Frias, President and CEO of Rady Children’s Hospital. Dr. Frias shares his journey from pediatric cardiologist to healthcare leader and discusses the pre...
E27: AI Meets Pediatric Cardiology: A Finnish Perspective with Dr. Tiina Ojala
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with Dr. Tiina Ojala, Finland’s first professor of pediatric cardiology and head of the department at Helsinki University Hospital. Dr. Ojala shares her remarkable journey f...
E26: Building the Future: AI for Children’s Health at Mount Sinai
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, host Timothy Chou speaks with Dr. Benjamin Glicksberg, co-founder of the Center for AI and Children's Health at Mount Sinai. Dr. Glicksberg shares the origin story of the center, its mission to...
E25: Decoding Rare Diseases: Dr. Jerry Vockley on Genome Sequencing and Transforming Pediatric Care
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. Jerry Vockley, a leading medical geneticist and pioneer in rare disease therapy, shares his insights on the transformative role of genome sequencing in pediatric healthcare. From diagnosing...
E24: AI and Postmortem Imaging: Dr. Susan Shelmerdine on Unlocking Answers in Pediatric Radiology
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. Susan Shelmerdine, a leading pediatric radiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, dives into the transformative world of postmortem imaging and AI in children’s radiology. Discover how cu...
E23: Reimagining Neonatal Care: Dr. Jochen Profit on Innovation, AI, and the Future of Perinatal Quality
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. Jochen Profit, Stanford professor and co-chair of the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC), shares his insights on transforming neonatal and maternal care. From improving...
E22: Revolutionizing Neonatal Care: Dr. David Vanleer on AI, Sepsis Detection, and the Future of Infant Health
In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. David Vanleer, a neonatal intensive care specialist and founder of Innocens, shares his journey from Belgium to Australia and back, leading to groundbreaking innovations in neonatal care. D...
E21: The Science of Sleep and Safety: Dr. Harvey Karp on Revolutionizing Infant Care with the SNOO
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Harvey Karp, renowned pediatrician, author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, and founder of Happiest Baby. Dr. Karp shares the fascinating journey behind the creation of the SNOO, the first FDA-au...
