In this episode of The Menopause Health Podcast, Susan Sly sits down with Dr. Mitzi Krockover, a female health trailblazer and the founder of Women Centered, LLC. Dr. Krockover shares her invaluable insights on the state of women’s health research, the importance of increasing female participation in clinical trials, and strategies to address the disparities in healthcare for women and communities of color.

The conversation covers actionable tips for navigating menopause and perimenopause, myths that perpetuate stigma, and the critical role of screenings like mammograms, cholesterol checks, and bone density tests. Dr. Krockover also discusses how technology and AI revolutionize women's health, emphasizing the need for precise, accessible solutions.

About Mitzi Krockover, M.D. : Mitzi Krockover, M.D., is the Founder and CEO of Woman Centered, LLC and the host and producer of the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast, which inspires and informs women to achieve their optimal health. Additionally, she is a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, an angel investment organization that focuses on funding early-stage companies led by women; she co-leads the Health Sector Committee. Dr. Krockover has served as the founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center and as Vice President of Women’s Health at Humana Inc. Dr. Krockover also serves on the boards of the Institute for Mental Health Research, the Black Women’s Health Imperative and Springboard’s Women’s Health Innovation Council.

Connect with Mitzi Krockover, M.D.

LinkedIn: @mitzikrockover

Website: https://www.beyondthepapergown.com/

About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is the host of The Menopause Health Podcast and the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled platform helping women navigate menopause with precision recommendations and gamification. A seasoned entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate, Susan is a second-time AI startup founder. Before The Pause Technologies, she co-led a computer vision company that achieved the largest retail deployment at scale for both interior and exterior analytics. Globally recognized for her work in AI, Susan continues to pioneer the intersection of technology and women’s health, empowering women with the tools to thrive.

Connect With Susan Sly:

LinkedIn: @susansly

LinkedIn: The Pause Technologies Inc.

Website: https://thepause.ai/

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