The AI-Ready Doctor
AI is here — and you don’t have to sit on the sidelines. Hosted by Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, The AI-Ready Doctor is the go-to podcast for clinicians, educators, and researchers who want to actually understand and use AI in their practice. No jargon. No hype. Just clear insights, explained simply, so you can lead with confidence.
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Latest Episodes
Empathy versus Efficiency: Can AI Help Doctors Care Without Compromising Human Connection?
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor, where we explore how technology and empathy can transform healthcare. In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Karla Cardoza , a patient experience specialist with deep roots in advocating for compassion across health systems. Together, they un...
Real Moments of Medical AI: Balancing Motherhood, Medicine, and Technology with Dr. Gastelum
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor, where we explore the real stories and practical applications of artificial intelligence in medicine. In today’s episode, we're joined by Dr. Gastelum, an accomplished critical care anesthesiologist, single mother, and AI enthusiast. Dr. Gastelum sha...
The Future of Medicine: Human-Centered Care with AI as a Teammate, Not a Replacement
Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The AI-Ready Doctor! Today, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Vivek Nanda, the “man behind the media” for a spirited discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare. From the practical wins, like saving clinicians valuable do...
From ICU to Organ Recipient: A Doctor’s Perspective on Transplantation and AI’s Evolving Role
Welcome to another powerful and personal episode of The AI-Ready Doctor podcast. Today, hosts Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun and Dr. Alin Gragossian take us deep into the world of organ transplantation a space where every second matters and lives hang in the balance. This conversation is especially poignant...
AI Scribes in Healthcare: Hype, Reality, and the Fight for Clinician Time
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor! In today's episode, your host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun is cutting through the hype to ask: Are AI-powered scribes just the latest trendy feature, or are they truly transforming the frontlines of clinical care? With Epic, Oracle, Doximity, and more jumping into the ...
Is AI a Threat or Ally in Medical Research and Publishing?
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor, the podcast that transforms AI from an intimidating black box into a practical toolkit for researchers, clinicians, and anyone curious about the future of healthcare. In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun welcomes Dr. Ross Prager a respected intensivist, a...
Meet Dr. Bencheqroun
Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun is a critical care physician, medical educator, and clinical researcher on a mission to make AI simple, useful, and empowering for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Bencheqroun is also the founder of the Medical AI Academy, an educational initiative to accelerate AI fluency across healthcare teams. When he’s not teaching or recording, he’s advocating for more diverse, ethical, and human-centered applications of AI in medicine.