America has many challenges in the health industry.  And while our guest, who came to America as an immigrant, wanted desperately to be part of what he considered to be ‘the best medical system in the world’ back in 1975, he no longer holds that view. He says that our system has become too politicized, with too many intermediaries and has a one size fits all approach which is not serving this large country well.  In his book, “Disease Knows No Politics”, Dr. Elias Zerhouni, former Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), shares thoughtful reflections on his profession as well as compelling stories about his immigrant past.  In this podcast, we touch on all manner of issues in health care, from what went wrong during the pandemic, the importance of the NIH and university settings for making America the leader in health care innovation and the large role immigrants play in our healthcare system.  Listening to Dr. Zerhouni is like being back in one of the best classrooms of your past.  He’s clear, precise and so well informed on these issues.