AI Transforming Healthcare: Insights from Dr. Essam Hamza
In this week’s episode of SBN Newsmakers, SBN News Director Steve Lubetkin has a conversation with Dr. Essam Hamza, CEO of Rocket Doctor AI, as he delves into the transformative potential of AI in healthcare.
Dr. Hamza discusses the unique capabilities of Rocket Doctor AI, a clinically governed system designed to enhance medical practice by providing accurate, reliable information.
Dr. Hamza explains how this innovative AI has the potential to reshape medical education, improve patient care, and address inefficiencies in the healthcare system. With real-world examples and a vision for the future, Dr. Hamza offers a compelling look at how AI can be a trusted partner in medicine.
You can watch the interview in the player below or on the State Broadcast News Channel on the Roku streaming service.
About the guest
Dr. Essam Hamza, MD
Chief Executive Officer, Rocket Doctor AI Inc.
Dr. Essam Hamza is a physician, entrepreneur, technology innovator, and CEO and Director of Rocket Doctor AI Inc. with more than two decades of experience advancing digital healthcare solutions. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alberta, where he also completed his Family Practice training.
A leader in technology-enabled medicine, Dr. Hamza founded HealthVue Ventures Ltd. in 2005, building a network of advanced medical clinics that served over 100,000 patients. In 2018, he founded CloudMD, a pioneer in virtual healthcare technology, and served as CEO and Director until 2022, guiding its growth into a publicly traded company on the TSX Venture Exchange with revenue growing from under $4 million to over $100 million.
Dr. Hamza has also held leadership and advisory roles across the healthcare and biotechnology sectors, including Independent Director at a number of publicly traded companies. With extensive capital markets experience, he has successfully scaled and financed multiple ventures at the intersection of medicine and innovation.