Finding light in darkness with a trusted guide on your health journey

In this special collaboration episode with MD+, we chat with Vikram Bhaskaran, founder and CEO of Roon, joined by guest co-host Clara Sun, a fourth-year medical student and Roon team member.

Inspired by his experience as a caregiver for his father with ALS, Vikram founded Roon to tackle two key problems: online health information is often overwhelming and inaccurate, and doctors spend countless hours answering the same questions one-on-one. Roon’s platform features top physicians delivering compassionate, clear short-form videos to make trusted medical information accessible at scale.

We also explore Roon’s AI, built to answer patient questions using only their expert-reviewed video library — avoiding the pitfalls of general web search. Vikram shares why this approach is essential for building trust, and how Roon empowers doctors to expand their reach beyond the clinic.

This is a must-listen for anyone passionate about patient education, digital health, and bringing empathy to healthcare innovation.