Episode 75: How Symptom Checkers Improve PCP Quality and Efficiency, with Dr. Richard Munassi of Doc Response

Dr. Richard Munassi is the Chief Operating Officer of DocResponse, and is an accomplished healthcare executive with leadership expertise in for-profit and non-profit organizations, business development, and start-up acceleration. He holds both an MD and an MBA degree, and has an extensive background working with people from a multitude of cultures in project and program management, business development, operations, executive leadership, growth consulting, and investor strategies.

As an emerging leader in the healthcare technology field, Dr. Munassi has worked with journalism, biotechnology, medical education, and medical diagnostics startups. With a strong background in both clinical science as well as business, he brings a unique skillset to the table which allows organizations to hone in on clinical excellence while creating sound strategies for financial growth and business development.

In his limited downtime Dr. Munassi enjoys freelance writing for various publications and websites, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and consulting with one of his previous employers, the non-profit organization ROWAN: The Rural Orphan and Widows AIDS Network, whose mission is to empower individuals and communities impacted by AIDS in rural third world settings by providing healthcare, education, micro-enterprise solutions to indigent populations in rural third world settings.
Dr. Munassi has spent a considerable amount of time both living in and volunteering abroad. Countries that he has lived in include India, Malaysia, the Cayman Islands, and more.

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