In this episode, Dr. Vishisht Mehta, Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada and also the Department Chair of Pulmonology at MountainView Hospital, discusses his passion for clinical practice and emerging technologies like AI and telemedicine. 

He shares how his interest in AI began through vendor outreach and evolved into a deeper exploration of its applications in pulmonology, particularly in early lung cancer detection and functional imaging. Dr. Mehta highlights the persistent underutilization of lung cancer screenings, with only 5–6% of eligible patients getting screened, and notes AI’s role in identifying high-risk individuals and managing lung nodules. He also emphasizes the value of telemedicine in improving patient access and outcomes. 

Dr. Mehta has also created a resource hub – https://pulmonary.ai/ – and produced educational videos to guide clinicians in understanding and adopting AI tools. He advises that physicians must gain foundational AI literacy to make informed technology decisions in an increasingly digital healthcare landscape. Take a listen.

Vishisht Mehta MD, Director, Interventional Pulmonology Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

Stay up to date on current trends in healthcare's digital transformation. Featuring C-suite executives from the healthcare and technology sectors, podcast hosts Rohit Mahajan and Ritu M. Uberoy discuss how they are driving digital health innovation and leveraging emerging technologies to create the healthcare experiences of the future.

About the hosts:

Rohit Mahajan, Managing Partner and CEO, Damo and BigRio: Rohit is an entrepreneur and a leader in the information technology and software industry. His focus lies in the field of artificial intelligence and digital transformation for healthcare clients. His recently published full length book,  Quantum Care, A Deep Dive into AI for Health Delivery and Research has been trending #1 in several categories on Amazon. Rohit is a Wharton School Fellow and a graduate from the Harvard Business School. You can follow and connect with him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmahaj/

Ritu M. Uberoy, Managing Partner at Damo and BigRio has over twenty-five years of experience in the software and information technology industry in the United States and in India. She established Saviance Technologies in India and has been involved in the delivery of several successful software projects and products to clients in various industry segments.
You can follow and connect with her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-m-uberoy/

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Vishisht Mehta MD, Director, Interventional Pulmonology Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

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