Dr. Mary O’Connor is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Vori Health, an award-winning, nationwide, virtual specialty medical practice designed to treat musculoskeletal pain more effectively. The organization offers full service physical medicine and rehabilitation medical care, physical therapy, prescriptions, imaging & lab ordering, health coaching, nutritional guidance, community support and premium instructional content. In this episode, KJ and Mary discuss her journey from an Olympic athlete to a healthcare disruptor, focusing on patient-centered care through virtual medical practices. The discussion also covers the importance of sex differences in medical treatment, challenges in women's health, and the future of virtual care.    Key Takeaways: 03:36 The Broken System: Challenges in Healthcare 09:01 The Overuse of Surgery in Low Back Pain 14:46 The Business of Medicine: Financial Realities 25:22 The Importance of Patient Engagement 26:55 Telehealth: Expanding Reach and Convenience 28:54 Virtual Physical Therapy: A Patient's Perspective 31:15 Hybrid Models in Healthcare 33:54 Women's Health: Addressing Disparities 34:41 Biological Differences in Healthcare 44:03 Future of Healthcare: Virtual and Affordable   Quote of the Show (15:30): “We need to focus on good non-surgical care and to truly see patients as whole persons.” - Dr. Mary O’Connor   Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome.   Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval   Ways to connect with Dr. Mary O’Connor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryoconnormd/   Twitter: https://x.com/MaryOConnorMD   Company Website: https://www.vorihealth.com  Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vori-health/   Read Dr O’Connor’s Book, Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Better Health: https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Care-You-Empowered-Womans/dp/1945564148   How to get more Disruption/Interruption:  Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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