Lightning Lessons

Transition Into UX for Healthcare

Hosted by Eric Shumake

What you'll learn

Identify Healthcare UX Problems with Social Listening

Patients and providers are already telling us what’s broken. Learn to listen in the right places and find the signal.

Prototype Healthcare Apps Quickly

See how fast you can turn user complaints into a working prototype. Spoiler: faster than you think, and actually fun.

Use Your Prototype to Advance in Healthcare UX

Walk away with prototype you can show peers, mentors, and hiring managers - a conversation starter for your next move!

Why this topic matters

Healthcare UX isn’t abstract - it’s messy, human, and high-stakes. A screen that frustrates in retail might just cost a sale; in healthcare, it could cost something far more serious. By practicing quick problem-spotting and rapid prototyping, you’ll sharpen skills that matter to patients, providers, and your career.

You'll learn from

Eric Shumake

20+ years in healthcare product development: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis

A veteran of healthcare experience research with more than two decades of proven results. Eric has worked with major organizations like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis.

His specialties range from cardiology, oncology, neurology, genetics, to EHR systems, HIPPA compliance, and FDA filing documentation. Mr. Shumake has taught at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and Naropa University.