Episodes

Sept. 28, 2022

[BONUS] Dear Cancer: What Is Biomarker Testing?

Welcome to "Dear Cancer," a takeover episode of Out of Patients with special guest hosts Dr. Mark Lewis, an oncologist from Intermountain Medical Center, and Stephanie Elsea, a volunteer patient advocate from The Lustgarten Foundation. Together with Matthew Zachary, Mark and Stephanie break down th…
Sept. 27, 2022

From Chinese Linguist to Chief Medical Officer

My guest today is Dr. Richard Parker, Chief Medical Officer at Arcadia, an exciting venture focused on using "big data" to ensure the right information about care is delivered to the right patient when needed. What a concept! For the math nerds out there, they harness millions of data points—like y…
Sept. 22, 2022

HEALTH CARELESS // Strikes, Butts, and Bankruptcy

Elura Nanos and Matthew Zachary discuss Ryan Reynolds and his colonoscopy campaign, how J&J is dodging cancer patients through the Texas-two-step and why healthcare workers are striking around the country. See Privacy Policy ...
Sept. 20, 2022

The Patient Orator, with Kistein Monkhouse, MPA

A recent study showed that it takes a doctor 11 seconds to interrupt a patient. My guest today is Kistein Monkhouse, a public health expert and patient advocate advocating for health equity. She is the CEO and founder of Patient Orator, a HIPAA-compliant digital health mobile app that improves how …
Sept. 15, 2022

HEALTH CARELESS // Goodbye, Vax On!

What do cancer survivors, free speech and license plates have in common? A legal case happening in Delaware! Join Elura Nanos and Matthew Zachary as they dissect the latest healthcare news including: what’s happening with the CDC reorg, monkeypox and a story on a breast cancer survivor’s legal batt…
Sept. 13, 2022

Detecting “Pre-cancer” Is the New Prevention with Dr. Lishan Aklog

Fran Drescher once said, "Stage 1 is the cure." Not any longer. Medical technology and genetics have come so far these days that it's now possible never to get cancer in the first place. At least some cancers that is. No, we're not talking about "prevention" in the traditional sense. My in-studio g…
Sept. 8, 2022

Vax On: Vax Off

18 months, 72 episodes, countless Uncrustables references, and one global pandemic later, it’s time to retire the VAX ON segment and transform it into an even bigger segment on the Out of Patients podcast feed. There’s a whole world of opportunity outside of COVID fuckery waiting to be lauded, chas…
Sept. 6, 2022

Only Expectant Parents Can Prevent Food Allergies

I learned a lot from my guest today, and I mean A LOT. For example, I had no idea that humans have something called the "Adaptive Immune System." Nor did I know — although I had my suspicions — why it seems that everyone is allergic to everything these days, yet, growing up in the 70s and 80s, no o…
Sept. 1, 2022

[BEST OF OOP] Dr.Tania Small: GYN/ONC Cancer's Unmet Needs

Original Air Date 3/16/2022 — Dr. Tania Small is the Vice President and Global Medical Oncology Head at GSK . She started her career as a pediatric oncologist and realized that her passion for helping patients would drastical...
Aug. 30, 2022

[BEST OF OOP] Zach Fink: Expert on TTY texts and Modern Telehealth

Original Air Date 3/15/2022 — On the show today, I talk to Zach Fink, CEO, and Co-Founder at VyTrac, a telehealth company. Zach started his career as an EMT before using his emergency medical skills as a disaster relief worker. Deeply passionate about healthcare access, he founded VyTrac to use rem…
Aug. 25, 2022

[BEST OF VAX ON] Vax On: Dad Jokes and Cow Boats!

Original Air Date 03/31/2022 — FDA, No effing way! Visit offscrip.com/shows for more podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug. 23, 2022

[BEST OF OOP] In Memoriam: Kasey Altman was Diagnosed with Next-Level Badassery

Original Air Date 1/1/2022 — I had the absolute privilege of welcoming the late Kasey Altman to OffScrip Health Studios in NYC earlier this year for an interview on my show. While it's nearly impossible to put into words all that she was, is, and will forever be, Kasey is the rare exception to the …
Aug. 18, 2022

[BEST OF VAX ON] Vax On: The Masks Are Off with Stephanie Santoriello!

Original Air Date 02/10/2022 — Got orange sauce? Visit offscrip.com/shows for more podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug. 16, 2022

[BEST OF OOP] The Many Lives of Warrior Megsie

Original Air Date 12/28/2021 — Today I talk to writer, influencer, and breast cancer survivor extraordinaire, Megan-Claire Chase. When Megan-Claire got her cancer diagnosis in 2015, her life took a big left turn. Her health and her future were suddenly thrown off course. But Megan-Claire also learn…
Aug. 12, 2022

[BONUS] Entrepreneurial Advocacy on the Spectrum With Dr. Robyn Schlicher

In today's whirlwind bonus episode, I proudly welcome Dr. Robyn Schlicher, mental health advocate and Vice President of Business Development at Pear Bio. Robyn's backstory is profoundly personal and evocative of a young person trying to make sense of their life living on the autism spectrum and cop…
Aug. 11, 2022

[BEST OF VAX ON] Vax On: COVID vs. The Animal Kingdom

Original Air Date 01/20/2022 — Find out why you shouldn't kiss your chinchillas. Visit offscrip.com/shows for more podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug. 9, 2022

[BEST OF OOP] RJ-11 Patch Panels: The Ritesh Patel Show

Original Air Date 11/09/2021 — Ritesh Patel is Senior Partner, Global Digital Health at FINN Partners. He is a digital evangelist and has been evangelizing digital since the early days of the dot com boom in the late 1990s. As a young man, he joined Agency.com and quickly began to consult with majo…
Aug. 4, 2022

[BEST OF VAX ON] Vax On: New Year, Aerosol Arguments, and Testing Shortages

Original Air Date 01/13/2022 — In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss the Supreme Court’s COVID-19 precautions during Tuesday’s oral arguments. They also discuss a nationwide COVID-19 testing shortage and NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ questionable remarks about the city’s workfo…
Aug. 2, 2022

[BEST OF OOP] Not Your Father's Pharma Conference

Original Air Date 7/13/2021 — On the show today, it's a spotlight on NAMAPA (National Association of Medication Access & Patient Advocacy) with Co-Founders Elizabeth Johnson LPN and Melissa Paige, CPhT. Liz started her career...
July 28, 2022

Vax On: Treat Medicines Like Nice Sneakers

Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos nerd out over a COVID-19 liability case, eradicating raisins and a Polio surprise... Visit offscrip.com/shows for more podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 26, 2022

Introducing Claire O'Bryan and the DabbleCo Podcast!

On the show today, I welcome Claire O'Bryan, certified nurse practitioner, rabble-rouser, wellness warrior, host of the DabbleCo Podcast, and Co-Founder of The Skin Clique. The DabbleCo Podcast is the latest addition to the OffScrip Health Podcast Network, and, I promise you, it's well worth your t…
July 21, 2022

Vax On: The Monkeypox Episode

Space cancer vs monkeypox, self-cleaning iguanas, and David Schwimmer. Visit offscrip.com/shows for more podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 19, 2022

Author Theresa Brown: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient

Today on the show, I proudly welcome New York Times bestselling author Dr. Theresa Brown, RN. Her new book, "Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient," is now available in hardcover, and what read it is. Theresa has a phenomenal sense of humor and an inherently advantageous perspective on the inner …
July 14, 2022

Vax On: New Novavax Orders, Pandemic Schooling Effects, and Colorado Does a Shitty Job

Matthew Zachary and Guest host Stephanie Santoriello break down this week's Covid-19 news. Visit offscrip.com/shows for more podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.