Healthcare is changing rapidly. Tomorrow’s cure is already here today. How do top medical educational institutes prepare and equip the workforce for the fast-changing healthcare landscape? Learn more in a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure out now.

This week's podcast episode features Dr. Fredric Meyer, executive dean of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and dean of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, and Dr. James Stoller, professor and chairman of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic, where he is also a pulmonary critical care physician. 

Training the next generation of medical professionals is increasingly intertwined with technological advancements. Modern medical education leverages tools such as virtual reality for immersive simulations, allowing students to practice complex procedures in a risk-free environment.  But how do you teach about advancements that are changing every single day? How are medical schools preparing students to not just be the caregivers of today? 

"Digital literacy, population health, the transition from volume to value-based care, personalized medicine — these are all trends in which our trainees to be great doctors for the future need to understand," says Dr. Stoller. "

Medical students can enhance their learning experience with new technology and techniques. By integrating these advancements, medical education not only improves learning but also prepares students to navigate and innovate within a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. 

"I think innovation is critical in advancing healthcare," says Dr. Meyer. "I think we all teach it well. We all encourage it."

To learn more about the progressive work being done with medical education, check out the latest episode of Tomorrow's Cure. To learn more about Tomorrow's Cure and see a complete list of episodes and featured experts, visit tomorrowscure.com.

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