Can AI Replace Doctors? Dr. April Larson Weighs In

Healthcare doesn't change easily.

In fact, according to many healthcare leaders, technology is often the easiest part of transformation. The real challenge is helping people embrace it.

In this episode of Go-To-Market, Amy Osmond Cook sits down with Dr. April Larson, Medical Director of Dermatopathology at Sonic Healthcare, board-certified dermatologist, and co-founder of Pathology Watch, to discuss what it really takes to bring innovation into one of the most complex and highly regulated industries in the world.

After spending more than 20 years caring for patients in private practice, Dr. Larson helped build Pathology Watch, a healthcare technology company that transformed traditional pathology workflows through digital pathology and AI-assisted diagnostics. Following the company's acquisition by Sonic Healthcare, she helped lead digital transformation initiatives across multiple laboratories and physician organizations.

Together, Amy and April explore:

How Pathology Watch digitized pathology workflows and reduced turnaround times

Why most healthcare software fails adoption despite strong technology

The role of AI in supporting physicians—not replacing them

Change management lessons every leader should understand

How to gain buy-in from teams resistant to new technology

Why listening is one of the most underrated leadership skills

The importance of creating a shared vision during transformation