David A Theodoro, MD, MBA

Cardiac surgeon with special interest in structural heart disease, AI analytics, Healthcare value creation-innovation, Organizational Health,Complexity Thinking

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@sama although i am not in your space, a universal axiom holds true: people make the team and the team makes the enterprise. furthermore, a visionary leader builds the team and gives it the unifying guiding purpose, vision and mission. it’s not transferable. shameful board decision

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@sama building both may just be a moral and ethical imperative in the context of alleviating pain, suffering, inequalities and disparities as well as information-related power imbalances

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@sama “person health information is easily forgotten”

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@StokesNeuro Please know Christ as your personal savior-then you are simply changing addresses and moving to Glory Land!! See you there

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@robertdpalmer All too close to true!!!!

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

If ever there was a time to interface science with faith it is now. As a highly trained cardiac surgeon, I am well grounded in the science. We need faith and mighty prayer to overlay our scientific efforts. #SPIRITUALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT #SPE

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@Medtronic May God strengthen your efforts Medtronic!

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@robertdpalmer I could not agree more. I believe this current “viral dynamic” demonstrates the incredible and mighty power of an “invisible natural threat to human health” when “force multiplied” by uncertainty and fear.

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

Patient Safety: CEO Complacency Leads To Catastrophes

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

There must be a direct line of sight from the healthcare-provider C-Suite to the bedside to assure optimal patient safety

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

Leaders detached from the transactional front line, lead their companies into decline

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

A leaders most "magical" skill is the ability to link the "will of the people" to transformational change efforts

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

When Complacency Prevails, Organizations Fail

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

Health “Care” transformation must be centered on the following mindset, “To Ever Care for Our Patients Better”

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@Jeff_Block Amen

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

We crave explanations for most everything, although innovation and progress happen when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertainty. @simonsinek: https://t.co/mqsu6R7MlQ

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

@EricTopol Eric I could not agree more. We must move quickly to incorporate the fundamental principles of “Complexity Thinking/Theory” “Complicated Thinking” will fall woefully short in adequately improving healthcare’s

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

Great leaders give everyone something to believe in, not something to do.: https://t.co/5duyRPEt6r

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

It is the magical partnership of the person with their head in the clouds and the person with their feet on the ground that creates progress

[David A Theodoro, MD, MBA @datheodoro]

Work is expending effort on things we don't want to do. Passion is expending energy on things we love to do. The goal is to do no work.