Interview Series, Episode 10: Sherri Douville

Author, evangelist and CEO of Medigram, Sherri Douville recently joined me on the podcast. We talk about the new book she edited and co-authored, and dig deeper into why transformational leadership is the key factor in melding medical science with developing technology to meaningfully impact patient care.

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Sherri Douville poses with her new book, "Mobile Medicine: Overcoming People, Culture and Governance"

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What COVID-19 Demands of Us

What COVID-19 Demands of Us

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