Hosted by Alison Curfman, M.D. · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 72 episodes
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StartUp Physicians is the podcast for doctors who dare to think beyond the clinic and hospital walls. Hosted by Dr. Alison Curfman , a practicing pediatric emergency physician and successful healthcare startup founder, this series empowers physicians to explore dynamic career opportunities in the healthcare startup world. Dr. Alison Curfman brings a wealth of experience to the mic, having founded and grown a healthcare company that served over 25,000 patients and achieved a nine-figure valuation in just two years. She has worked as a consultant, advisor, and chief medical officer, helping early-stage companies secure major funding and develop innovative clinical models. Now, she’s passionate about sharing the lessons she’s learned to help other physicians thrive in the startup space. Whether you’re looking to launch your own venture, become a consultant, or join a forward-thinking healthcare team, this podcast is your go-to guide. Each episod
Alison Curfman, M.D. hosts Startup Physicians, a business show with 72 episodes published.
Many physicians know they have valuable clinical insight, but they struggle to name where that value fits outside traditional clinical practice. In this re-release episode, Dr. Alison Curfman walks through five common ba
Why would a healthcare startup pay for physician expertise? In this re-release episode of the Startup Physicians podcast, Dr. Alison Curfman breaks down the three ways physicians create measurable business value for star
Dr. Hilary Gallin is an obstetric anesthesiologist, medical device founder, and startup advisor who has built companies from problems she saw in clinical practice. In this episode of Startup Physicians, Dr. Gallin joins
What happens when physicians bring clinical insight into the startup world? In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with dermatologist, founder, and author Dr. David Lortscher , c
In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast , Dr. Alison Curfman talks with Dr. Sarah Matt about building a nonlinear physician career and why doctors make powerful startup strategists. Dr. Matt shares her journey
How do you know if your healthcare idea could become a scalable startup? In this episode, Dr. Alison Curfman talks with Tomasz Rudolf, entrepreneur, venture builder, digital health founder, and Startup Physicians advisor
What’s the difference between a healthcare startup and a physician-owned small business ? In this solo episode, Alison Curfman breaks down how physician founders can choose the right path before they build. She explains
Physicians are trained to solve complex problems, but most are never taught how to turn a clinical insight into a scalable company. In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with St
If you’ve ever felt called to build something beyond clinical medicine—but stopped yourself because of financial fear—this episode reframes everything. In this episode, Dr. Alison Curfman breaks down one of the biggest m
In this episode, I talk about how physicians can add real value to startups without leaving clinical practice. I break down seven core functions where we already have a competitive edge: product design, marketing, busine
Many physicians don’t fully understand the contracts they sign when starting their careers. In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast , Dr. Alison Curfman speaks with Dr. Daniella Dennis , an emergency medicine r
You already know what’s broken in healthcare. The question is—do you know how to build something that actually fixes it? In this solo episode, Dr. Alison Curfman breaks down the 5 foundations every physician founder need
Physicians are increasingly exploring careers beyond traditional clinical practice , and venture capital is one path that allows doctors to help shape the future of healthcare innovation. In this episode of the Startup P
What happens when a physician decides not to follow the traditional path? In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with Dr. Payel Gupta , a board-certified allergist and immunologi
What if the skills that made you a great physician are the exact skills that can launch your next career? In this episode of Startup Physicians, Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with emergency physician turned founder and st
Career transitions are not failures — they’re expansion. In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with child psychiatrist turned tech founder Dr. Marissa Caudill , co-founder of Su
In this episode of Startup Physicians , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with Dr. Michael Fang , a practicing geriatrician and serial entrepreneur, to explore how physicians can build impactful healthcare startups— without l
What does it really take for a physician to build a successful health tech company—without abandoning clinical medicine? In this episode of Startup Physicians , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with Dr. Osama Hashmi , dermat
In this episode of Startup Physicians , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with renowned physician-scientist, entrepreneur, and futurist Dr. Daniel Kraft to explore what it truly means to build at the intersection of medicine,
Physicians are trained to follow clear pathways—but innovation, advisory work, and startup leadership rarely come with a playbook. In this episode of Startup Physicians , Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with Dr. Jennifer Mi
Dr. Alison Curfman
pediatric emergency medicine physician · Imagine Pediatrics
2 appearances on this show
Sarah Matt
physician executive and healthcare strategy advisor · Upstate Medical University
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Kraft
physician-scientist, inventor, and health-tech pioneer · NextMed Health
1 appearance on this show
Adam Friedman
dermatologist, researcher, and inventor · The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Zhen Chan
pediatrician, physician entrepreneur, community builder · Grapevyne
1 appearance on this show
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