Dr. Luissa Kiprono on Telemedicine's Future in High-Risk Pregnancy Care

YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun

Hersh interviewed Dr. Luissa Kiprono on his Truth Tastes Funny podcast in August, chronicling her remarkable story of trauma, service, and the determination to pursue her dream of a career in medicine. Now, he sits with Dr. Luissa K to talk telemedicine and more: Dr. Luissa K is the Founder and CEO of World Gateway Perinatal Consultants & TeleMed MFM. She is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physician specialist who works with health organizations to improve equal delivery of high-risk pregnancy care locally, regionally, and nationally using Telehealth clinical consulting services, developing partnerships, and teaching in the field of MFM.

Through the years Dr. Kiprono has emerged as a strong advocate for Women in Medicine & Leadership through one-on-one motivational development, speaking engagements, and community service. In Spring 2023 she launched Dr. Luissa K platform: Empowering Women Everywhere. She authored the bestseller memoir: PUSH, then BREATHE, Trauma, Triumph, and the Making of an American Doctor, published in Spring 2024 (Greenleaf Book Group).

Among her numerous accomplishments, Dr. Kiprono has held leadership positions with various healthcare organizations, academic appointments, presented at numerous peer-review academic and clinical conferences at regional, national, and international level, as well as provided care for the underserved medical community internationally through medical humanitarian missions to Latin, South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Kiprono had served for 12 years in US Air Force as officer and physician where she completed her medical studies and specialty training and received the highly sought USAF Health Professions Scholarship.

On a personal note, Dr. Luissa K lives in San Antonio with her family. She is an avid triathlete & Ironman® finisher.

(0:00) Introduction and growth of the telehealth market (1:15) Introducing Dr. Luissa Kiprono and her journey in medicine (5:03) Dr. Kiprono's focus on high-risk pregnancy care (7:34) Adapting medical practices during COVID-19 (9:46) The inception and operations of TeleMed MFM (12:16) The advantages of telemedicine for patient care (16:16) Future of telemedicine in maternal fetal medicine (19:47) Addressing the shortage of maternal fetal medicine specialists (23:32) Guidance for international telemedicine opportunities (26:37) Closing thoughts and call to action