Med Tech Gurus

Paul Watt PH.D Executive Chair Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer at Avicena Systems is our Guru today. Paul and I have a wide-ranging fun conversation. We cover everything from surfing in Australia to what happens when an expert in telecommunications meets and expert in molecular biology! You guessed it, a disruptive company was born! Paul and I discuss the challenges he has solved and best practices his team has developed along the way. Gurus you will love the insights that Paul brings us in this episode!

Arnie Podgorsky CEO of USGI Medical is our Guru in this episode. Arnie brings an insightful discussion about legal, compliance and regulatory and how embracing these aspects of your product development can help smooth the pathway. Arnie doesn't stop there. He gets into the best practices of accelerating product development & commercialization and how meeting with regulators in advance is so useful. You will enjoy this episode and the insights Arnie brings!

You are going to love this episode. We have Anna Barnacka, PH.D CEO of MindMics as our guest. Anna discusses how she made the transition from Astrophysics to Med Tech. She tells us one of the keys to innovation is simply asking "What are we missing?". Anna brings so many terrific ideas and best practices. You will love this information packed episode!

We have an outstanding Guru in this episode. Mr. Ron Richard, author, innovator consultant & musician is with us. Ron is the founder of BLD Medical Consulting. We get into a wide-ranging conversation discussing how music and math is so closely related and how music can spark innovation. We get into how he and his teams developed 40+ new devices that have generated over $1 Billion is revenue and helped countless clinicians and patients. We touch on why you the Med Tech innovator need to think differently about how you reach KOLs, communicate, educate and sell! Ron offers such a wealth of knowledge based on experience and terrific outcomes he has seen. You will love this episode!

In this episode we have Mr. Paul Hickey. No relation to me best we know! Paul is President & CEO of Reshape Lifesciences. Paul brings interesting insights regarding developing and commercializing Class III Medical Devices. We also get into how important innovating in this space is. Obesity is continuing to be an issue in the global healthcare delivery system. Paul gets into the solutions offered by Reshape Life Sciences and how their innovations are making a difference. If you have any interest in surgical products or solutions to the obesity challenges in healthcare Paul will provide interesting insights for you in this episode!

In this episode we have Mr. Shaun Kemp, Head of Strategic Partnerships at PolarSeal with us. Shaun brings amazing thoughts and insights into how a team like his can really assist in speed to market. It isn't just speed however, it is all of the subtleties in design, materials and engineering that help to scale more efficiently and help with better product performance. This enhanced performance leads to better outcomes and product reliability. If you are a seasoned entrepreneur or getting ready to start the journey into MedTech, Shaun will provide interesting insights for you in this episode!

Matthew MacEwan PH.D., Chief Science Officer at Acera Surgical is our Guru in this episode . Matthew brings unique insights as he discusses his journey working with microfibers starting as a freshman in college. This interest continued as he worked on electro spun fiber technologies in his PH.D endeavors at Washington University in St. Louis. Matthew discusses how he never thought he would be an entrepreneur. However, his curiosity and desire to help patients , clinicians and to challenge existing belief, led him to his current role as Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer. You will appreciate the insights and best practices that Matthew has developed with his team along the way. Get ready for a terrific episode.

Get ready for a terrific episode. We have Mr. Bob Roda, CEO & President of Hemosonics as our Guru. Bob brings amazing value as he discusses how a team starting with a couple of smart people, sat down to solve a problem. This problem solving evolved into what is now Hemosonics. It is a very interesting journey. Bob doesn't stop there he discusses the privilege that working in the medtech industry brings. We also get into the need for always having a patient bias and how that always brings useful innovation. This episode is both informative and enjoyable!

Gurus, what an honor it is to have the Honorable Mark Dybul, MD CEO of Renovaro Biosciences, on this episode. Dr. Dybul has had such an amazing career working at some of the highest levels of government agencies. He has led teams solving arguably the biggest health challenges ranging from HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria. We have such a wide-ranging and informative discussion covering how as a CEO you can be more efficient managing deliverables in parallel and why Africa will become the largest global medical market. Get out your notepads as Dr. Dybul brings amazing information in this episode!

In today's episode of Med Tech Gurus, we have Mr. Wensheng Fan CEO of SpectralAI. We get into a wide-ranging conversation including how the SpectralAI team achieve a BARDA grant. We also get into how SpectralAI managed a SPAC strategy to go public. Wensheng did not stop there. We got into how SpectralAI has managed a series of pivotal studies to demonstrate their effectiveness and outcomes. Then why data integrity and quality is such an important factor for these studies and for product performance. This is a fun and informative episode!

In today's episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Dr. Doron Behar Founder and CEO of Igentify is our Guru. We had an amazing conversation around innovation and launching new products. Dr. Behar's discussion about streamlining development and commercialization is a 3 minute master class on how to launch a product. Dr. Behar is a terrific Guru and you will both enjoy and learn a great deal from this episode!

In today's episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Dr. Keith Thompson, Chief Medical Officer at Nuralogix. Keith and I get into some terrific discussions about the strengths and weaknesses of AI and what the future holds. We also get into how AI & Machine learning has the potential of addressing many of the health equity challenges we face. You will enjoy the insights that Dr. Thompson brings in this episode!

Mr. Seth Bogner Chairman & CEO at Heartpoint Global brings terrific insights into what it takes to launch a product in the healthcare space. Seth gets into keeping top notch individuals engaged in the mission. He doesn't stop there we also draw on his long time experience as an investor and deal maker and how you as an entreprenuer can find the best investors to partner with your mission. You will enjoy this episode and learning from this seasoned business leader and innovator.

Gurus, Mr. Paul Travers CEO of Vuzix is our Guru in this episode. In this episode Paul brings some amazing insights into the future of AR and its applications in Medical Device Technologies. Paul brings some terrific insights on what it takes to build effective partnerships and OEM relationships. We get into the future and why your phone will soon be replaced. You will enjoy the insights into the future that Paul brings in this episode!

Mr. Sandeep Makkar, Global President of MedTech Endomechanical & Energy at Johnson & Johnson Is our Guru in this episode. Sandeep delivers a master class in innovation and go to market preparation. This episode is a MUST listen no matter what your current role is in Medtech. Sandeep delivers amazing insights, get out your notepad before you listen to this, you will need it for this episode!

Mark Carbone CEO of PN Medical is our Guru in this episode. Mark brings valuable insight into how you and your team can develop a 10X mindset. He goes beyond that and also gets into the 3% rule and why every entreprenuer needs to know what this is AND plan for it. Mark really delivers in this episode!

Chris Danek, PH.D CEO of Bessel brings such value in this episode. We get into why your team should have a daily stand up with all of the stakeholders. Chris provides insights into how this simple exercise can avoid a great deal of wasted time and bring innovation. Chris discusses, even thought it might be tempting you should never skip steps! Chris brings such amazing insights you will want to have your notepad ready.

Amy West Head of US Digital Transformation for Novo Nordisk bring terrific value in this episode! She gets into developing academic partnerships for the innovative process. Amy doesn't stop there she brings some unique insights into Health Equity and why it is now more important than ever. You will enjoy Amy's insights in this episode!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we have John Roach President at Resultant. John brings us some fantastic insights around the human touch and digital impact on HHS. He also brings us insights into design thinking and breaking through patterns that inspire innovation. John really delivers in this episode!

Dr. Robert Hamilton Co-Founder and Chelf Executive Officer of NovaSignal brings some fascinating insights in this episode. We discussed NovaSignal's recent acquisition by NeuraSignal. We discuss their combination of robotics with AI and what the future holds for Artificial Intelligence with robotics and ultrasound. Robert doesn't stop there you will enjoy his best practices for entrepreneurs and how to launch new technologies. This is a terrific and information packed episode!

Scott Wolf, MD Founder and CMO at Aerin Medical is our Guru in this episode. Dr. Wolf is a believer that big ideas can have small beginnings. Dr. Wolf tells the story of how this concept served him well over the last 20 years as a serial entrepreneur and investor. Dr. Wolf is fun and engaging and brings some fantastic insights in this episode.

Gurus we have an action backed episode for you today. LR Fox CEO and Founder of Next Life Sciences is with us. Fox is a high energy seral entrepreneur who brings us incredible insights. We get into what the future should look like. Also, why you as a Med Tech Entrepreneur should embrace the regulatory environment, it can work towards your advantage. This is a fun and wide-ranging episode that will deliver value.

In this episode we bring back Ananth Ravi, Ph.D CEO at Molli Surgical. Ananth and his team are a case study for rapid growth and impact that we can all learn from. Ananth discusses innovation and doing the best for the patient. We get into Molli Surgical's best practices for bringing these innovations to market and how to learn from them for future ideas. Ananth really delivers in this episode. As you listen to this episode you will understand why we brought him back. Get out your notepad, you will need it!

Greg Bullington CEO & Co-Founder of Magnolia Medical Technologies brings tremendous value as our guru in this episode. Greg has over 100+ issued patents to his name and another 50+ pending. He brings us deep insights as a inventor, an investor and advisor and a savvy entreprenuer and CEO. Greg gets into being aware of the pace at which the market is moving and why you need to focus intently on all the data you can. You will love the insights Greg brings in this episode!

Kyle Forcier Senior Director of Life Science Marketing at Model N is our guest in this episode of Med Tech Gurus We all know how important communication with our customers is these days. Agreements have become more complex with tiered pricing, discounts rebates. Kyle brings us not only tremendous insights into all of this, he brings solutions. If you have ever struggled with getting up to date information of customers utilization to your sales team promptly this is a must listen episode!

We have a terrific guest in this episode of Med Tech Gurus Henry Penix Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Soaak is with us. Henry is a serial entrepreneur, an author, speaker investor, and advisor and he brings some terrific insights to this episode. We get into an interesting discussion regarding what AI can do for clinicians and patients. Soaak the company the Henry Co-founded operates at the juncture of Neurofeedback, sound frequency therapy and neuro-mapping. They are getting some amazing results. Athletes, the United States Air Force, and many other individuals looking to reduce stress enhance focus or simply individuals with other cognitive challenges are turning to Soaak for enhanced outcomes. You can too. In the episode Henry tells us how you can try Soaak Technologies whole person approach to reduce stress, decrease anxiety, and boost energy for 30 days free, because you are a listener of Med Tech Gurus. You will enjoy Henrys insights in this episode!

Marty Gauvin CEO of Fertilis is with us. Marty is a seven-time entreprenuer and brings some terrific best practices for any start up CEO. Marty has some terrific concepts on finding the right investor for your start-up Marty and I get into a fascinating discussion about the innovations his latest startup Fertilis is bringing to the IVF market. The technology is going to help streamline a difficult and expensive process to help families. You will enjoy Marty's insights in this episode!

Steve Hafif CEO of Cypris AI is our Guru in this episode. Cypris AI has a goal of helping to make data for innovation accessible, understandable, and actionable. Steve and I and cover some interesting ground regarding getting ideas through the innovation pipeline. Steve doesn't stop there, he gets into how they can help with patient data, patent data and key research. All of this contributes to getting innovations to the market quicker and more efficiently. Steve brings some interesting insights in this episode!

Gurus, John Lenker Founder and Chief Vision Officer at Lenker and Kevin deLaplante, Chief Knowledge Officer at Lenker are with us. These two gents bring amazing insights into how to create a strategic brand, and the best practices behind it. They don't stop there however; they also discuss strategies to get to clinical decision makers and how to engage them. This is a fun, informative and action-packed episode.

Gurus you are in for a treat in this episode. We have Allison London Brown CEO of LUMINELLE with us. Allison has worked with some of the largest med tech companies and then transitioned to a serial entrepreneur, mentor and women's health advocate. Allison really delivers in this episode!

Mr. Dan Hurry, President of Advantus Health Partners & Chief Supply Chain officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health System is our Guru in this episode. Dan brings some amazing insights as he compares and contrasts healthcare supply chain in Ireland vs the US. You will enjoy his insights on medical device innovation and how small start ups can gain the attention of supply chain departments at large health systems. Dan doesn't stop there, he gets into the importance of partnerships and how the people behind those partnerships can make all the difference. You will enjoy the insights and thoughts that Dan brings in this episode!

Ariel Sutton General Manager at Imperative Care a very innovative company that is elevating care for people affected by stroke and other ischemic diseases is our Guru in this episode. Listen in as Ariel gets into the importance of "the huddle" and how that brings immersion into the needs of the clinicians and patients they serve. Ariel doesn't stop there she gets into some of the best practices of scaling a company and how she and her team went from 3 employees when she joined to over 400 currently. You will enjoy the insights Ariel brings in this episode!

Gurus Peter Small, MD is with us in the episode. Peter is the CMO at Hyfe.AI. Peter and his team are focused on the medical implications of cough and how understanding the type and frequency of a cough can bring value to clinicians and the patients they serve. Peter brings so much in this episode. You will enjoy his discussion on B to C . How to get an underperforming employee into the right role.

Gurus in this episode Mr. Mark McDonough CEO of ChromaCode is with us. Mark not only defines what he means about The Innovation Spirit and how to foster it, he gets into having the team to drive that innovation. Mark also gets into identifying the pain points holding a team back and how to Optimize sales performance. You will enjoy Marks insights and best practices in this episode!

Melissa Leichter Vice President & Commercial Lead, Rare Disease at Novo Nordisk is with us in this episode. Melissa defines what she means about her team as a culture within a culture. Melissa explains how this initiative not only serves the company but more importantly the patients they serve! You will enjoy Melissa discussion on the journey her team is taking to help those with rare diseases.

Gurus Julien Vidal Co-Founder & CEO of AZMed is our guest today. Julien discusses the story of being named a Forbes Magazine 30 under 30. He discusses how launching Azmed during a difficult time was a challenge, however as an entrepreneur you need to turn these challenges into advantages. Guru's Julien is truly inspirational. You will enjoy his insights in this episode.

Ravi Komatiredddy, MD, Co-founder & CEO of Daytona Health bring us amazing insight in this episode. He covers everything from selecting the right investment partner to A.I.s impact on medicine. Ravi is such an interesting guest. He goes the extra mile in bringing value in this episode!

Kaushik Gune Head of Healthcare for Huma US is with us in this episode. Kaushik gets into the "3 rights" of a go to market strategy and why your company must have all 3. He gets into why your company needs partnerships and how they can help. Kaushik really delivers in this episode!

Rhonda Pettit Founder of 3 X 5 selling is our Guru today. In bringing new technology to clinicians there is nothing more important than the sales process. It can make or break your company. The correct approach and sales process is key. Rhoda brings us some amazing insights like "The Artist's Approach" and why it is important to put your client in the center of the picture. You will love Rhoda's insights and coaching in this episode!

In part 1 you might recall we had Dr. Derek Sakata Vice- Chair at the University of Utah Medical System & Co-Founder of Anecare In this episode we now bring in Mr. Mike Slatter, CEO of Anecare. Mike gets into why you have to be able to tell your story with passion, however you have to deliver that story in under 3 minutes! He also helps us with why target development is so important for a CEO when they are raising funds. You will enjoy the insights Mike brings us in this 2nd part of a two part episode!

Gurus this is part one of a two-part series regarding product development and launch. In part 1 we have Dr. Derek Sakata Vice- Chair at the University of Utah Medical System & Co-Founder of Anecare. Dr. Sakata gets into the importance of immersion into how clinicians are practicing and how that understanding contributes to innovation. Dr. Sakata gets into the challenges of bringing new products to market and why persistence is so important. You will love the insights Dr. Sakata brings us in part one!

Grayson Zulauf Co-Founder & CEO of Resonant Link is our guest in this episode. Grayson gets into how a random meeting at a conference lead to his starting Resonant Link. Grayson gets into his start-up playbook Along with that he discusses his best practices of collaborations that lead to win-win opportunities. Grayson brings some terrific insights in this episode !

Scott Nelson CEO of Big Sky Biomedical is with us today. Scott is a serial entreprenuer and fellow podcaster. Scott walks us through some of the best practices he has developed launching and scaling several companies. You enjoy his discussion and his take on why the CEO is a decision machine !

Eirini Schlosser Founder and CEO of Dyania Health takes us through how her team has looked at data and Natural Language Processing and built that into her company Dyania Health. In her second start up Eirini discusses why the best way to raise money is to first boot strap it until you get to profitability, then start talking to investors. She also gets into her theory of swimming with the wave and what that can mean to your start up. Gurus you will enjoy what Eirini brings in this episode!

Gurus speak to any Critical care clinician, and they will tell you "Alarm fatigue" is a real phenomena. With all the equipment in a modern-day ICU alarms are going off ALL of the time. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we have Mr. Ophir Ronen CEO of Calmwave. Ophir brings us amazing insights as a serial entreprenuer who has started six companies. Ophir gets into why data is so important and why it is hard to bootstrap obtaining it. Along with that he takes us on a journey of how data and AI can help reduce alarm fatigue. This is an interesting episode about the capabilities of AI and how it can help workflow in the healthcare environment.

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Mr. Joe Landolina CEO and Co-founder of Cresilon. Joe is an amazing guest he created his first medical product at 17 years of age He was a TED Global fellow a Forbes 30 under 30 and a finalist in Richard Branson's Extreme Tech Challenge. Joe brings all of this experience and insight and discusses why we should love data points. And how we can use that data to try to deliver the perfect patient experience. You will enjoy the insights that Joe brings in this episode.

William Taylor Greenhalgh or "Ty" takes us through some of the interesting development in IOT and Medical Devices and why you need to keep an open perspective through the design phase. He gets into some of the scary stuff as well, Ty is an expert in Medical Device cybersecurity. As much as we like to have equipment interconnected, it also provides some gaping holes that the bad guys can use. You will want to take notes as Ty address how to close those gaps in this episode.

We learn about the Three Lens of Innovation Vanessa Roknic Senior Commercial Innovation & Digital Transformation Leader at Novo Nordisk in this episode. However, Vanessa gets into so much more with her experience of setting up the first innovation center at Novo Nordisk and their incubator APIS Labs. Vanessa discusses lessons learned and the experiences she has had with this innovative organization. You will love her insights in this episode.

In this Med Tech Gurus episode we have Mr. Milton Yarberry Director of Medical Programs for Integrated Computer Solutions with us. Milton outlines the challenges of design and how to consider clinical workflow early in the design phase. Milton also addresses knowledge gaps and why some knowledge you want on your team and other knowledge you just need to rent! You will enjoy the insights Milton brings in this episode !

Galit Zuckerman Stark Founder & CEO of Medasense provides so much terrific content in this episode. She gets into her teams best practices of working with the FDA and also navigating a product launch in this current healthcare landscape. Galit brings tremendous insights in this episode!