Off The Box
Garrett and John - two EMS professionals, "Off The Box" but still in healthcare. We discuss and explore a wide range of topics in the healthcare arena. We might even share a few crazy stories from our time on the box in Silicon Valley, California. And, since we have access to the finest physicians and healthcare leaders, we round it out with in-depth interviews you will not want to miss!
Episodes
55 episodes
Dr. Gu - Cardiac Surgery, ED Physician and Using AI in Medicine (Yeah, it's as cool as you think)
Today, the guys sit down with Dr. Bo Gu. He started out as a cardiac surgeon, took up emergency medicine eventually leading the department and has started his own medical billing company using AI.This is a true next generation Sil...
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1:22:19
Michael Baulch - Military, Nursing, Law, Stanford Life Flight: Get BACK to the choppa!
Today, the guys get back to the choppa with Michael Baulch, an incredible speaker on so many fascinating topics. He is the program manager for Stanford Life Flight, a registered nurse, veteran and JD. Included in this episode:
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2:23:26
Colorectal Surgery, Public Health and Immigrating to the USA with Dr. Asya Ofshteyn
Today, the guys sit down with Dr. Asya Ofshteyn. They begin with her incredible journey of immigrating to America from Russia as a child to her career path in medicine and public health. She has an incredible background and ...
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1:59:29
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Robotic Surgery and the Whipple with Dr. Al-Temimi
Today, the guys sit down with Dr. Mohammed Al-Temimi, general surgeon specializing in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery and cancer. John not only bombed on his scrubs quote, but of course had challenges saying the specialty. Garrett ...
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1:50:52
May - Mental Health Awareness Month with Stacie and Victoria
Today, the guys sit down with Stacie and Victoria from the Good Samaritan Mission Oaks campus behavioral health service line. They discuss the education needed for work as therapists, mental health, real-life stories (HIPAA approv...
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2:34:32
Get to the Choppa! Stanford Life Flight, Everything EMS with Lee McMurray
Lee is much funnier than the guys are. Ok. The bar wasn't very high on that one, but still, Lee cracks the guys up and he'll make you laugh too.The guys sit down with Lee McMurray who works at Stanford Hospital for their Lif...
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2:51:18
At Your Cervix - Dr. Adrouny, OBGYN, Delivers in this Episode
Today the guys sit down with Dr. Adrouny, OBGYN. In one word, she is incredible. Gifted OBGYN, small business owner, and all-around awesome person to talk to. We discuss her family history in medicine, her path towards...
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2:11:09
The Business Side of Healthcare and MBAs in Spain - Alex VanOeveren
Healthcare is so much more than surgery, medications and procedures. Like. A lot more. Today the guys sit down with Alex VanOeveren to discuss the business side of healthcare and getting an MBA abroad (in Spain to be s...
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2:16:13
San Jose Firefighter/Paramedic Corey Condren AKA Wonder Woman
This is a great one. Don't be intimidated by the duration, Corey is just that good.Today, the guys sit down with Corey Condren: firefighter/paramedic for the San Jose Fire Department. To say she has done it all is an u...
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3:10:39
Ortho, Family and Travel with Dr. Paul Kim
Today the guys sit down with Dr. Paul Kim. He is funny. He tells some great stories that makes the guys chuckle. They talk about family, orthopedics, going to medical school basically twice, sports they would and would not pla...
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2:08:45
The Boys Are Back - And Remember Their First Time
The boys are back (cue Dropkick Murphy's getting stuck in everyone's head...and also our legal team figuring out if we can say song or band names on our podcast. Off the Box lives in a legal grey area, seconds away from disbanding. ...
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1:06:04
Healthcare Marketing with Super Producer Katie Lee
The guys are back! They accept only the best when it comes to super producers and are proud to interview their coworker in Katie Lee.She rocks and makes us sound great (even made an awesome intentional edit by Hosmon - it was as i...
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CEO Regional Medical Center- Ken West
Ken West. CEO of Regional Medical Center in San Jose, a Healthgrades Top 250 Hospitals. A 40 under 40 Honoree chosen by Silicon Valley Business Journal. Avid LSU Tigers fan. Beyond the titles and honors, Ken is an...
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Steve Grau - CEO of Royal Ambulance
Hello friends! Joe Rogan doesn't use that tag-line, so the guys are commandeering it. Today, the guys are beyond stoked to have Steve Grau on, the CEO of Royal Ambulance. His story and their discussion was nothing shor...
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2:31:55
Season 2 - We Are Back!!!
Holy cliff hangers. Garrett and John left ya'll hanging with Dr. Lilja of the Offspring at the end of season 1. Will they come back? What happened to those guys?Turns out the guys had actual jobs with real work and nee...
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1:35:26
Dr. James Lilja - Gyn-Onc, Medical Research , and The Offspring (yes, that Offspring)
Today, the guys sit down with Dr. James Lilja. He is a gynecologic oncologist practicing in the Bay Area. John was a little excited with this interview - explained below.They discuss his area of expertise: gyn-onc, res...
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2:15:03
Organ and Tissue Donation - Donor Network West with Kristin & Lalaine
The guys are very excited to host Kristen and Lalaine from Donor Network West. Organ donation is a topic we feel everyone knows about in a topical sense, but does not discuss. And it is incredibly important. The impact of this...
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1:55:41
Uro-Gyn, Pelvic Floor, and Sexual Health with Dr. Katherine Volpe
Today, the guys sit down with Dr. Katherine Volpe. She specializes in disorders of the female pelvic floor, including urinary leakage, incontinence, bowel control, sexual health, etc. The topics discussed are sometimes sensi...
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2:01:46
The Dirt: EMT Brian Newton Dishes on EMS, PA School, Politics, and Labor Unions
In another installment of, "The Dirt" we have EMT Brian Newton. Brian is an experienced EMT working in Santa Clara County, California. He has taken on projects involving the EMS labor movement, boards of supervisors, county ...
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2:31:59
Interventional Radiology with Dr. Anup Singh
Today, the guys sit down with Dr. Anup Singh. He is an interventional radiologist at Good Samaritan Hospital. What's an interventional radiologist? Well, tune in to find out! As a teaser, it is a sub-specialty in medicin...
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2:04:23
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Chief of Police Peter Decena
Today, the guys sit down with Peter Decena. Chief Decena has experience working for the San Jose State Police Department, the San Jose Police Department and currently serves as the Chief of Police for the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Dep...
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1:48:35
Dr. Paul Silka Returns! Covid, Vaccines, Emergency Medicine, EMS, and Surfing
Today, the guy's dream (well, one of many they have) comes true. They always thought if they did this long enough, eventually they might have a guest come back for a second round. John and Garrett could not be happier to hav...
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1:04:13
Medical Robots - From Idea to Manufacturing with Greg Biggs, CEO Vander-Bend Manufacturing
Today, the guys sit down with Greg Biggs, CEO of Vander-Bend, a manufacturing company located right in the heart of Silicon Valley. The guys have talked a lot about medical robots and the physicians who use them, but how does the ...
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