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JOHN HOPKINS LEADING CHANGE: PERSPECTIVES FROM OUTSIDE OF MEDICINE CONVERSATION SERIES 2025
Ted Giovanis was invited to speak at Johns Hopkins University as part of the 2025 Leading Change: Perspectives from Outside of Medicine Conversation Series, hosted by Dr. Elliot K. Fishman.
In his talk, titled “Data, Risk, Adaptation, Resilience – What Real Life Experiences Can Tell Us About Health Care Today,”
Apr 301 min read


TED’S TAKE: A GUIDE TO PHILANTHROPY FROM A PHILANTHROPIST
Let’s face it: philanthropists or large contributors get asked for money virtually in every conversation. Successful development teams
Dec 1, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: WHAT DO FIGHTING A WAR, EVS AND HEATH CARE HAVE IN COMMON?
The wars being fought globally are all over the news (or any war for that matter). Aside from the fighting force, one thing that stands out
Nov 26, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE EASY WAY OUT
Let’s face it, there will always be problems in our lives and our country that need to be addressed. When they arise, we need to look at the
Nov 12, 20241 min read


TED’S TAKE: WHY INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY MORE THAN MEDICARE
When you go to buy a car, there’s often a difference between what a car dealership charges – the sticker on the car window – versus what you
Oct 24, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: WHAT IS YOUR ROLE IN HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY?
As we talk and plan for improvements in virtually anything, it’s important that we examine what our role in that process is and should be.
Oct 10, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: MEDICARE FOR ALL – HUH?
Around every national election, the phrase Medicare for All comes up. My reaction is simple: HUH? Here’s why?
Sep 9, 20243 min read


JKTG-FUNDED RESEARCH TACKLES POSSIBLE WAY TO STOP SPREAD OF BREAST CANCER
New JKTG Foundation-funded research identifies potential new immune system target to head off the spread of breast cancer cells. The work is
Sep 4, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP
We need more leaders; Government, businesses, consulting firms, fortune 500 companies, associations, you name it. The problem is there is a
Aug 20, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: DO WE NEED AI GUARDRAILS?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage now. There are all numbers of folks developing AI technology and applications that range from
Aug 13, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: DOES AI LEARN AND INCORPORATE OUR BIASES?
We hear tons of conversation around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We also hear that the application of AI might be the solution
Aug 6, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: ERRORS IN FORMULAS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR AI
Spinach is the best source of iron. I’ve understood this for decades now. As I ate more and more healthy foods, I’d choose spinach salads
Jul 23, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
They stay an ounce of the prevention is worth a pound of cure. Isn’t it the truth? In my early years, I lived in the City of Baltimore.
Jul 10, 20242 min read


HOW PHYSICIANS ARE PAID
Despite a growing need for general practitioners, the Medicare system is not helping with this shortage given the maldistribution of
Jun 27, 20245 min read


TED’S TAKE: LISTEN TO THOSE WHO LIVED HISTORY TO TRULY LEARN
There are many historians out there and they seem to get a lot of respect. They are asked about particular events or circumstances and often
Jun 4, 20241 min read


TED’S TAKE: GETTING CREDIT IS BS. PERFORMANCE IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.
It seems many folks today, especially younger workers, want to get credit for the work they do. That’s not all bad. Maybe they are trying to
May 21, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE OTHER END OF THE FIELD
Most of us don’t understand the process and scope of medical research – how it’s built or how it works. When we read about research findings
May 7, 20245 min read


APPLYING NANOPARTICLES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT CANCER
JKTG-funded research, Iron oxide nanoparticles inhibit tumor progression and suppress lung metastases in mouse models of breast cancer,
Apr 30, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: IT’S ABOUT THE MONEY
Money is what seems to drive things and money is what seems to drive organizations too. They all start with an overriding moral goal but
Apr 22, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE BEST PATIENT ADVOCATE? YOU.
When you’re a patient, you are kind of vulnerable. You have a problem, are often sketchy about what it is and the potential treatment or the
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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