Dr Rasu Shrestha
@rasushrestha.bsky.social
Physician, bridge builder & strategist. EVP, Chief #Innovation & Commercialization Officer. Together, we can fix health AND care. Posts are my own.
#digitalhealth #healthpolicy #strategy #radiology #meded #heforshe #leadership #lifehacks #puns 😏
#digitalhealth #healthpolicy #strategy #radiology #meded #heforshe #leadership #lifehacks #puns 😏
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The State of AI in Precision Health: Rasu Shrestha on Embracing AI and Focusing on Real-World Impact
YouTube video by Institute for Experiential AI
www.youtube.com
"The State of #AI in Precision Health"
Listen in as I share some candid insights on moving from "hype and hope, to here" with AI.
⭐Patient to person-centered care
⭐Bringing back the joy in medicine
⭐Importance of interdisciplinary care & co-creation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq5... #medsky
Listen in as I share some candid insights on moving from "hype and hope, to here" with AI.
⭐Patient to person-centered care
⭐Bringing back the joy in medicine
⭐Importance of interdisciplinary care & co-creation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq5... #medsky
“The US healthcare crisis stems not from insufficient spending but from catastrophic inefficiency, with administrative waste consuming 25–34% of expenditures ($504 billion annually)”
medium.com/@gassrobert....
medium.com/@gassrobert....
February 7, 2026 at 2:14 AM
“The US healthcare crisis stems not from insufficient spending but from catastrophic inefficiency, with administrative waste consuming 25–34% of expenditures ($504 billion annually)”
medium.com/@gassrobert....
medium.com/@gassrobert....
🤔This is really interesting. An American in China showing us all a glimpse into #healthcare in China.
Notice any differences to US healthcare?
How do we simplify the #patient experience?
#medsky
Notice any differences to US healthcare?
How do we simplify the #patient experience?
#medsky
February 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
🤔This is really interesting. An American in China showing us all a glimpse into #healthcare in China.
Notice any differences to US healthcare?
How do we simplify the #patient experience?
#medsky
Notice any differences to US healthcare?
How do we simplify the #patient experience?
#medsky
🚨“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
~ British historian Lord Acton, 1887
~ British historian Lord Acton, 1887
February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
🚨“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
~ British historian Lord Acton, 1887
~ British historian Lord Acton, 1887
💯 “Science isn’t a gut feeling.
If you can’t defend your decision with evidence, don’t subject our kids to it.”
~ @standupforscience.bsky.social
If you can’t defend your decision with evidence, don’t subject our kids to it.”
~ @standupforscience.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 7:55 AM
💯 “Science isn’t a gut feeling.
If you can’t defend your decision with evidence, don’t subject our kids to it.”
~ @standupforscience.bsky.social
If you can’t defend your decision with evidence, don’t subject our kids to it.”
~ @standupforscience.bsky.social
Anthropic mocks OpenAI ads in new #SuperBowl campaign
✔️Pledges to keep Claude ad-free
✔️Direct move against OpenAI’s recent decision to bring ads to #ChatGPT
✔️OpenAI argues free access to ChatGPT does more good than Anthropic’s paid-only subs that reach only fraction of users
youtu.be/De-_wQpKw0s
✔️Pledges to keep Claude ad-free
✔️Direct move against OpenAI’s recent decision to bring ads to #ChatGPT
✔️OpenAI argues free access to ChatGPT does more good than Anthropic’s paid-only subs that reach only fraction of users
youtu.be/De-_wQpKw0s
What do you think of my business idea?
YouTube video by Anthropic
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Anthropic mocks OpenAI ads in new #SuperBowl campaign
✔️Pledges to keep Claude ad-free
✔️Direct move against OpenAI’s recent decision to bring ads to #ChatGPT
✔️OpenAI argues free access to ChatGPT does more good than Anthropic’s paid-only subs that reach only fraction of users
youtu.be/De-_wQpKw0s
✔️Pledges to keep Claude ad-free
✔️Direct move against OpenAI’s recent decision to bring ads to #ChatGPT
✔️OpenAI argues free access to ChatGPT does more good than Anthropic’s paid-only subs that reach only fraction of users
youtu.be/De-_wQpKw0s
“The truth will set you free.
But not until it is finished with you.”
But not until it is finished with you.”
We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
February 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM
“The truth will set you free.
But not until it is finished with you.”
But not until it is finished with you.”
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
🚨2025's budget bill could lead to more than 1M missed cancer screenings
www.auntminnie.com/practice-man...
#healthpolicy #radsky #medsky @auntminnie.bsky.social
www.auntminnie.com/practice-man...
#healthpolicy #radsky #medsky @auntminnie.bsky.social
2025's budget bill could lead to more than 1M missed cancer screenings
The bill reduces Medicaid funding and could "disproportionately impact young and socially vulnerable enrollees," researchers wrote.
www.auntminnie.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
🚨2025's budget bill could lead to more than 1M missed cancer screenings
www.auntminnie.com/practice-man...
#healthpolicy #radsky #medsky @auntminnie.bsky.social
www.auntminnie.com/practice-man...
#healthpolicy #radsky #medsky @auntminnie.bsky.social
Why do I get the feeling FEBRUARY will just fly by??
🤔😮💨😅
🤔😮💨😅
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Why do I get the feeling FEBRUARY will just fly by??
🤔😮💨😅
🤔😮💨😅
February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
BREAKING: “Swarm of earthquakes hit San Francisco area”
At least 33 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 or higher struck within about 90 minutes just now.
At least 33 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 or higher struck within about 90 minutes just now.
February 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
BREAKING: “Swarm of earthquakes hit San Francisco area”
At least 33 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 or higher struck within about 90 minutes just now.
At least 33 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 or higher struck within about 90 minutes just now.
February 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Popular influencers are calling diseases like measles and mumps “no big deal.”
Roughly 950 out of 1,000 kids got smallpox at some point during childhood before the vaccine.
Brilliant article below 👇🏽
Roughly 950 out of 1,000 kids got smallpox at some point during childhood before the vaccine.
Brilliant article below 👇🏽
An important historical reminder of what life was like before vaccines.
European colonists brought measles to the Americas, killing ~25% of people.
Vaccines were then developed, starting in 1798.
SMALLPOX: 1798
DIPHTHERIA/PERTUSSIS: 1914
POLIO: 1955
MEASLES: 1961
MUMPS: 1967
RUBELLA: 1969🧪
European colonists brought measles to the Americas, killing ~25% of people.
Vaccines were then developed, starting in 1798.
SMALLPOX: 1798
DIPHTHERIA/PERTUSSIS: 1914
POLIO: 1955
MEASLES: 1961
MUMPS: 1967
RUBELLA: 1969🧪
Opinion | We Need a Reminder of What the Pre-Vaccine Era Was Like (Gift Article)
The worst manifestations of preventable diseases have faded from public memory.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Popular influencers are calling diseases like measles and mumps “no big deal.”
Roughly 950 out of 1,000 kids got smallpox at some point during childhood before the vaccine.
Brilliant article below 👇🏽
Roughly 950 out of 1,000 kids got smallpox at some point during childhood before the vaccine.
Brilliant article below 👇🏽
💥BREAKING NEWS….
What's most amazing about this is the fact that the WSJ needed a “study” to figure it out.
February 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM
💥BREAKING NEWS….
“Her voice trembles with fear as this US citizen holds back tears…”
“Lord, please protect me. Please. I don’t trust them.”
WHEN IS ENOUGH, TRULY ENOUGH?
“Lord, please protect me. Please. I don’t trust them.”
WHEN IS ENOUGH, TRULY ENOUGH?
Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, live-streamed masked ICE agents detaining her after they boxed in her car from all sides and smashed her window. Local police showed up and did nothing.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
January 31, 2026 at 4:36 PM
“Her voice trembles with fear as this US citizen holds back tears…”
“Lord, please protect me. Please. I don’t trust them.”
WHEN IS ENOUGH, TRULY ENOUGH?
“Lord, please protect me. Please. I don’t trust them.”
WHEN IS ENOUGH, TRULY ENOUGH?
January 31, 2026 at 2:27 PM
So what did the Carolinas do to upset the weather gods??
January 30, 2026 at 10:37 PM
So what did the Carolinas do to upset the weather gods??
The Streets of Minneapolis.
This is our anthem today. Legit made me cry. 🥺💔
Thank you @brucespringsteen.net ✊🏽 You’re truly the Boss.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
This is our anthem today. Legit made me cry. 🥺💔
Thank you @brucespringsteen.net ✊🏽 You’re truly the Boss.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 12:26 AM
The Streets of Minneapolis.
This is our anthem today. Legit made me cry. 🥺💔
Thank you @brucespringsteen.net ✊🏽 You’re truly the Boss.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
This is our anthem today. Legit made me cry. 🥺💔
Thank you @brucespringsteen.net ✊🏽 You’re truly the Boss.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
End of an era with Tesla stopping production of their Model S and Model X….
BUT what’s the rationale to not kill off the Tesla Cybertruck???
Seriously!! 😳
BUT what’s the rationale to not kill off the Tesla Cybertruck???
Seriously!! 😳
January 29, 2026 at 9:18 PM
End of an era with Tesla stopping production of their Model S and Model X….
BUT what’s the rationale to not kill off the Tesla Cybertruck???
Seriously!! 😳
BUT what’s the rationale to not kill off the Tesla Cybertruck???
Seriously!! 😳
“The number have never looked better!”
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Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM
“The number have never looked better!”
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Climate of fear; and a fear of climate.
It’s a frightening timeline we’re in right now.
#fearless #lovemore
It’s a frightening timeline we’re in right now.
#fearless #lovemore
“according to a Morning Consult survey of about 1,000 U.S. adults conducted on Jan. 20: about 38% of respondents said they would view a company less favorably if a CEO praised Trump publicly, while 25% said they would view a company more favorably…” www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/t...
‘Climate of fear’: ICE violence in Minnesota forces CEOs to weigh the risks of speaking out against Trump
Minneapolis has become the testing ground for when and how far corporate leaders will wade into escalating political tensions.
www.cnbc.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Amazing chart here.
Highlighting the headline below:
😬 “In disinformation, the United States is now the MOST serious threat to Canada.”
Highlighting the headline below:
😬 “In disinformation, the United States is now the MOST serious threat to Canada.”
Influencers “not particularly interested in the truth, they’re interested in whether or not a particular story will get a lot of attention and traction in online spaces.” As power of gen AI increases, getting harder to tell what’s real. Next, AI that tailors disinfo to target by age, race, interests
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Amazing chart here.
Highlighting the headline below:
😬 “In disinformation, the United States is now the MOST serious threat to Canada.”
Highlighting the headline below:
😬 “In disinformation, the United States is now the MOST serious threat to Canada.”
"The State of #AI in Precision Health"
Listen in as I share some candid insights on moving from "hype and hope, to here" with AI.
⭐Patient to person-centered care
⭐Bringing back the joy in medicine
⭐Importance of interdisciplinary care & co-creation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq5... #medsky
Listen in as I share some candid insights on moving from "hype and hope, to here" with AI.
⭐Patient to person-centered care
⭐Bringing back the joy in medicine
⭐Importance of interdisciplinary care & co-creation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq5... #medsky
The State of AI in Precision Health: Rasu Shrestha on Embracing AI and Focusing on Real-World Impact
YouTube video by Institute for Experiential AI
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
"The State of #AI in Precision Health"
Listen in as I share some candid insights on moving from "hype and hope, to here" with AI.
⭐Patient to person-centered care
⭐Bringing back the joy in medicine
⭐Importance of interdisciplinary care & co-creation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq5... #medsky
Listen in as I share some candid insights on moving from "hype and hope, to here" with AI.
⭐Patient to person-centered care
⭐Bringing back the joy in medicine
⭐Importance of interdisciplinary care & co-creation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq5... #medsky
⚠️ 10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year as the current administration dramatically shrank the overall federal workforce.
What could go wrong?
#medsky #healthpolicy
What could go wrong?
#medsky #healthpolicy
The US government has lost more than 10,000 people with PhDs in the STEM or health fields since Trump 2.0 took office — 14% of the federal civil servants with PhDs in those areas, a @ScienceMagazine analysis shows.
What could possibly go wrong? www.science.org/content/arti...
What could possibly go wrong? www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
⚠️ 10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year as the current administration dramatically shrank the overall federal workforce.
What could go wrong?
#medsky #healthpolicy
What could go wrong?
#medsky #healthpolicy
January 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM