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Med Tech Gurus

Med Tech Gurus is a podcast dedicated to helping medical device executives stay on the leading edge of their industry. Whether you’re looking to grow your sales team, commercialize new devices, set up national accounts, or improve your clinical performances, this podcast is designed to help. Each episode features an interview with a thought leader or practitioner, discussing topics like: sales force, innovation, patient outcomes, emerging technologies, supply chain, group purchasing organizations, device launches, value analysis, biotech, and more.
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Episodes

What Are We Missing?

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!

Apr 24, 202439 min

Upfront Planning Saves $ Down The Road

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...

Apr 17, 202437 min

Addressing The Global Obesity Challenge

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 inte...

Apr 10, 202442 min

Design Is The Beginning Of A Solution

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 t...

Apr 03, 202431 min

Challenge Existing Belief

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 existi...

Mar 27, 202436 min

Have A Patient Bias

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 use...

Mar 20, 202441 min

Don’t Rely On Group Think

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 gl...

Mar 13, 202445 min

Outcomes Are Key

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 performa...

Mar 06, 202440 min

A Binary Decision

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!

Feb 28, 202441 min

A Technology That Can Assist With Health Equity

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!

Feb 21, 202436 min

The Search For Truth

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....

Feb 14, 202434 min

Your Phone Will Be Replaced

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!...

Feb 07, 202433 min

Communication & Clarity

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!

Jan 31, 202438 min

Always Think Of How You Can Help 1 Billion People

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!

Jan 24, 202433 min

Do Not Skip Steps!

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.

Jan 17, 202440 min

Dig Into Your Patient/Customer Pain Points

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!

Jan 10, 202432 min

Solving Big Problems

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!

Jan 03, 202432 min

Keeping Optionality

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!

Dec 20, 202330 min

Persistence Is The Key

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.

Dec 13, 202332 min

What Should The Future Look Like?

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.

Dec 06, 202338 min

Where Can You Provide The Most Impact?

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 ...

Nov 29, 202329 min

Keep Your Head On A Swivel

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!...

Nov 22, 202337 min

Going From Contract Pricing To Execution

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!...

Nov 15, 202338 min

Hope & Help For Humans- Today

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 ...

Nov 08, 202337 min

How Innovations In IVF Are Helping Families

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!...

Nov 01, 202337 min

You Are Only As Good As Your Data

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...

Oct 25, 202327 min

Be The Undeniable Solution

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.

Oct 18, 202356 min

There Is Always Innovation

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!

Oct 11, 202334 min

The Purpose Of What We Do

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 peopl...

Oct 04, 202336 min

Collaboration Is The Secret Sauce

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 curren...

Sep 27, 202328 min
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