• How Dr. Alex Butler is Using AI to Bridge the Communication Gap Between Parents and Pediatric Care
    May 14 2026
    Episode Summary

    Most parents leave pediatric appointments with unanswered questions, and most healthcare tech ignores that. Dr. Alex Butler, pediatric hospitalist at Boston Children’s Hospital and founder of Alcott, joins Hans and Cristina to talk about why families are left out of healthcare innovation and what we can do about it. If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s visit wishing you’d said more, this one’s for you.

    What You’ll Learn
    • Why parents are the most underutilized resource in pediatric care
    • How to make the most of a 15-minute doctor’s appointment
    • What AI tools like Alcott are doing to empower families
    • How to trust your gut, even when a doctor pushes back
    • Why social media sets unrealistic parenting expectations

    About Alex Butler

    Dr. Alex Butler is a pediatric hospitalist at Boston Children’s Hospital and founder of Alcott, a free tool that helps parents prepare for and get more out of every healthcare visit.

    Connect with Alex
    • LinkedIn: Alex Butler
    • Alcott: alcottai.com

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    48 mins