Show Notes:
Even as a primary care physician, Dr. Tara Bishop always knew she wanted to do something to improve healthcare beyond seeing patients. For her, that meant moving from her medical practice into the health innovation ecosystem, becoming Chief Clinical Officer at health insurance startup Surest, and most recently launching her own venture fund.
With a background in engineering, Dr. Bishop sees huge potential in innovative technologies that drive value for payers, providers, and patients. She is now the Founder and Managing Partner of Black Opal Ventures, an investment firm focusing on early-stage health technology companies. Black Opal invests in tech within four areas: prevention and diagnosis, delivery of care, drug discovery and development, and data.
Looking to fill care gaps, Dr. Bishop believes tech will continue to integrate into modern healthcare.
Today’s episode covers traditional medicine versus consumer health, Black Opal Ventures’ investment thesis, and how startups are helping translate evidence into care.
Timestamps:
0:33: Dr. Bishop’s transition into the private sector
5:03: Traditional medicine versus consumer health
8:26: Coverage of lifestyle interventions
12:30: Cohort studies
15:13: Translating evidence to care
18:27: Black Opal Venture’s investment thesis
22:29: Intellihealth’s obesity care model
29:27: Advice for aspiring physician-investors/entrepreneurs
32:23: Future opportunities in health technology
Resources Discussed:
Ep. 8: Dr. Tara Bishop of Black Opal Ventures on the Importance of Innovation in Healthcare