In this episode of The Clinical Research Coach, host Leanne Woehlke sits down with Dr. Sarah Matt, MD, MBA, a surgeon, health technologist, and author who is redefining what it means to deliver care without borders.
From the operating room to advising health tech startups, Dr. Matt brings a rare dual perspective, grounded in both clinical compassion and digital innovation. Together, Leanne and Sarah explore how technology can expand access, reduce friction, and humanize care across communities, from urban hospitals to rural nursing homes.
Dr. Matt also shares insights from her upcoming book, The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology, launching December 11, 2025. The book offers real-world playbooks, “next-shift wins,” and frameworks for healthcare leaders, clinicians, and researchers to design systems that truly work for everyone.
In this conversation, they discuss:
Why technology must serve real people, not just innovation for its own sake
How to align incentives across hospitals, CROs, and trial sponsors to improve access and retention
The five pillars of healthcare access: geographic, digital, financial, cultural, and trust
How empathy, design thinking, and AI can restore the human side of medicine
Why solving burnout requires fixing systems, not just supporting individuals
The future of robotics, decentralized trials, and telemedicine as tools for equity
Through real stories and practical insights, Dr. Matt reminds us that the next wave of healthcare transformation will not be about new tools, but about how we use them to rebuild trust, equity, and connection.
Tune in to discover how Dr. Sarah Matt is leading a movement where care travels at the speed of need and healthcare knows no borders.
To learn more about Dr. Sarah Matt:
To pre-order The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: https://www.drsarahmatt.com/book#OrderBook