
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
Rebuilding with AI: Turning Grief, Ambition, and Military Skills into New Opportunities
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast, where we move beyond awareness and dive into action with artificial intelligence. In this special episode, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down for an honest, brotherly conversation with his own brother, Annoar, a retired U.S. Army veteran, cybersecurity spec...
Real-World AI Insights for Healthcare Leaders and Learners: Stories, Confessions, and Tools
Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor Podcast! In this special episode, Dr. B introduces a refreshed format aimed at providing healthcare professionals with practical, usable knowledge about AI in medicine. Joined by the ever-curious Olena, a critical care nurse specialist, educator, and advocate, Dr....
The Nurse’s Role in the Age of AI: Critical Thinking and Human Connection
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor podcast, where we explore the intersection of technology and compassionate healthcare. In today’s coffee talk, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with critical care nurse leader Mary Lawanson-Nichols to tackle the timely and complex topic of AI in...
The Heart of Caregiving: Humanity in the Age of AI
Welcome to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast, where we normally unpack cutting-edge technology and interview CEOs, engineers, and innovators. Today’s episode, however, takes a more personal turn. Host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with Justin, his father’s caregiver, to explore the intersection of care...
Confronting Bias in Healthcare AI: Trust, Equity, and the Future of Medical Technology
Welcome to another episode of The AI-Ready Doctor podcast. Today, Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun also known as Dr. B, sits down with Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, a leading voice in healthcare ethics, equity, and strategy. Together, they tackle one of the most pressing issues facing modern healthcare: Can we trust ...
Navigating Bias, Quality, and Innovation in AI-Powered Critical Care with Dr. Chima Melton
Welcome to this episode of The AI-Ready Doctor, where technology meets compassion in modern healthcare. Today, our host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun sits down with an exceptional guest, Dr. Chima Melton, a board-certified pulmonologist, intensivist, and entrepreneur with roots in computer science and busi...

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.
