Dr. Joseph Wu shares his remarkable journey from Taiwan to becoming a leading cardiologist and professor. He discusses his early aspirations, his pivotal role in managing his family's farm, and how he transitioned into medicine. The conversation delves into his collaboration with NASA on space travel and the effects of microgravity on heart cells, as well as his efforts in drug discovery through the Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium. Dr. Wu also highlights the significance of induced pluripotent stem cells in precision medicine and his leadership role at the American Heart Association. The discussion concludes with insights into the future of cardiology, the impact of AI, and lighthearted personal anecdotes including a surprise answer to who he would like to meet, living or dead.
Special thanks to Sydney Williams for cover art and show intro/outros. James Cain for music. XDS [https://madebyxds.com/] for website design and Ben Strout as assistant executive producer and sound engineer.
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