Welcome to another episode of Data Driven! Today, hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard, are joined by Dr. Ido Zamberg—a rare breed who’s equally comfortable rebooting servers and saving lives.

Dr. Zamberg is a physician, software engineer, chief medical officer at C8 Health, and a true innovator at the intersection of medicine and technology. In this episode, we dive into his unique journey from startups and coding to the operating room, exploring how his hands-on technical expertise is helping frontline clinicians access real-time, AI-powered decision support.

Expect fascinating insights into the evolution of healthcare technology, the challenges (and rewards) of bridging vastly different worlds, and why seamless access to best practices at the point of care can be truly lifesaving. Dr. Zamberg shares anecdotes from his career, reflects on the importance of context-driven solutions, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at making clinical workflows smarter, faster, and safer with modern AI. So if you’re curious about how SQL queries meet scalpel skills, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Time Stamps

00:00 From Software Engineer to Physician-Entrepreneur

06:04 "From Tech to Medicine: A Journey"

07:43 Tech-Medicine Integration Challenges

12:55 Diverse Medical Experience Overview

14:49 "Healthcare Solutions Over Tech Focus"

18:41 Hospital Best Practices Standardization

20:46 Streamlined Clinician Information Platform

23:59 Solving Healthcare Inefficiencies

29:22 Understanding the Challenges of Tough Jobs

30:11 Practice Grace Over Wealth

33:59 Healthcare Platform for Providers

39:11 Generative AI in Clinical Queries

42:16 Value of Expertise in Problem-Solving

43:48 Praising Expert in AI Medicine

47:50 AI Revolutionizing Healthcare Information

51:27 Data, Coffee, and Code Insights