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A real change from a working practice: what it cost, what it returned, and how to do it in yours. 350 words, written by me personally.
This week in healthcare AI
What actually happened in healthcare AI and medical marketing this week, explained in plain English. Two sentences per item, so you know what matters and what to ignore.
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Live trainings and events, with dates, in case you ever want to meet in person. That is the only self-promotion in the issue.
Sound familiar?
“My schedule is completely full. So why is my take-home flat?”
“I can't keep seeing this many patients just to keep the lights on.”
“I'm a better doctor than my numbers say. The revenue should match the work.”
“Everyone says AI is changing healthcare. I can't tell what's hype and what I actually need to do about it.”
Who's writing to you
Dr. TJ Ahn
I'm a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who owned the practice, made the payroll, and learned the business side the expensive way: by getting it wrong first.
Over 25 years I turned those lessons into six companies, 1,200+ clinicians and surgeons trained, two books, and a return to school at MIT Sloan for AI in business. The Dispatch is where it all lands: one memo every Sunday with the exact move, the real cost, and the real return.
- Board-certified surgeon
- MIT Sloan, AI in Business
- Founder, 6 companies
- Author, 2 books
Author of 2 books
Podiatry Profits and Opt-Out: the practice playbooks behind the memos. Same operator lessons, long form.
Why practice owners listen
“I learned so much not only about improving my practice but also every aspect of my life. I recommend TJ's program to any colleague who wants to transform their practice.”
Dr. Spyros TsoumpariotisNew York, NY“It's not only that you're closing more and selling more. It makes you a whole new level of provider, even in your patients' eyes. I'd recommend TJ to any podiatrist, fresh out of residency or 40 years in.”
Dr. Ibrahim AkkariLong Beach, CA“I learned so much about medical marketing that you can actually implement, instead of just theories.”
Dr. Martha HolzworthBoca Raton, FL- ✓ One proven change every Sunday, with the real dollar cost and the real return
- ✓ Written by a surgeon who owned the practice and made the payroll, not a ghostwriter
- ✓ The week in healthcare AI, decoded: what matters, what to ignore, what to do about it
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