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The Health Technology PodcastTransforming Tribal Health: Roselyn Tso’s Game-Changing VisionThink of a mother living in a remote village in Alaska. It’s a cold morning, temperatures well below freezing, and she needs urgent medical care for her child—but there’s no road connecting her village to any hospital. Her only hope is a plane or a boat, neither of which might arrive in time. Across America, thousands of Native Americans face similar hurdles every day—lack of access to basic healthcare, clean water, and enough nutrition. This is not a challenge of the distant past; it’s happening today, in the wealthiest country in the world.
I first...2025-04-3047 min
The Health Technology PodcastThe Future of Palliative Care: Insights from Steve Pantilat
It’s late at night. You’re in a hospital room, holding the hand of a loved one just diagnosed with a serious illness. The doctor has explained the treatment options. However, the weight of the diagnosis still feels overwhelming.
You ask yourself: How do we make the most of the time we have? How do we ensure they’re comfortable, supported, and able to live well—despite what lies ahead?
This is where palliative care plays a vital role. It’s a medical specialty focused on improving quality of life for patients and families during som...2025-04-2243 min
The Health Technology PodcastFrom Loss to TIME's Magazine Best Inventions Award: Yoni Shtein’s Breakthrough in HealthcareWhen patients leave the hospital, they often face a dangerous gap in care—a system where outdated methods and heavy paperwork leave them at risk for complications, repeat visits, and needless stress. Every day, many worry about returning home without the clear, compassionate support they need, and the burden falls on both patients and overworked care teams.
In this episode, we highlight a leader who turned personal loss into a mission for change. Yoni Shtein, the CEO and co-founder of Laguna Health, brings a blend of technical skill and business insight—from his early days in software engi...2025-03-1738 min
The Health Technology PodcastRewiring the Brain: How Non-Invasive Tech is Tackling Anxiety, Insomnia & ObesityMeeting Jason McKeown was like watching someone quietly change the future of healthcare. I first met him through the Rosenman Innovators program—where his company, Neurovalens, was honored in 2022—and it quickly became clear that his vision goes beyond ordinary medicine. A UK-trained doctor with a PhD in non-invasive neurostimulation, Jason is not only a doctor or a researcher; he’s a forward-thinking leader who has spent more than a decade combining brain science with technology to help people manage anxiety, insomnia, and metabolic disorders.
As the founder and CEO of Neurovalens, Jason has developed devices like Modius...2025-03-1138 min
The Health Technology PodcastHealing, Hope, and Humanity: Dr. BJ Miller on Compassionate CareWhen I first spoke with Dr. BJ Miller, I felt the weight of his experiences transform into something unexpectedly hopeful. BJ is a palliative care physician and he’s also a storyteller of life’s hardest truths, a triple amputee who turned personal tragedy into a mission to redefine how we approach suffering, dignity, and mortality. Years ago, I watched BJ Miller’s TED Talk on What Really Matters at the End of Life, I was struck by his bold challenge to healthcare’s design—how it was built around diseases rather than people. He spoke with a clarity that cut t...2025-02-2452 min
The Health Technology PodcastBeyond GLP-1s | Sloan Saunders’ Holistic Vision for Sustainable Obesity TreatmentThe obesity epidemic demands solutions that go beyond temporary fixes or single-medication approaches. While drugs like GLP-1 agonists dominate headlines, lasting change requires reimagining care delivery, addressing systemic inefficiencies, and tackling root causes. Enter Sloan Saunders, a former investment banker turned healthcare innovator, whose company FlyteHealth is pioneering a holistic model for obesity treatment—one that merges financial strategy, advanced technology, and patient-centered care.
After a 15-year career in banking and private equity, Sloan co-founded FlyteHealth to confront the gaps he saw in obesity care: outdated clinical practices, fragmented insurance coverage, and an over-reliance on short-term interventions. Selec...2025-02-1136 min
The Health Technology PodcastBreaking the Stigma | Joanna Strober & MIDI Health Revolutionizing Menopause and Women’s Midlife CareJoanna Strober, Founder & CEO of MIDI Health, is a trailblazer in women’s health innovation. With a career marked by resilience and vision, Joanna has consistently driven meaningful change across industries. From her early days in venture capital to founding Kurbo Health—a digital therapeutic for childhood obesity that served tens of thousands of adolescents worldwide before being acquired by Weight Watchers in 2018—Joanna has always sought to make a lasting impact.
Today, she leads MIDI Health, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to transforming women’s midlife health. Selected as a Rosenman ADAPT finalist, MIDI Health joined the prestigi...2025-02-0436 min
The Health Technology PodcastFrom Poetry to Precision: Dr. Matthew Lungren’s AI Healthcare RevolutionDr. Matthew Lungren’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of empathy, curiosity, and innovation. Starting as an English major, his career took a pivotal turn while volunteering at a Kosovo refugee camp, where he discovered the profound impact of combining knowledge, data, and compassion to address healthcare challenges—particularly in underserved communities.
Dr. Lungren earned his MD and MPH, practiced as an interventional radiologist, and became a prominent leader in medical AI. At Stanford, he directed the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI), contributing to over 200 publications on groundbreaking research in mult...2025-01-2838 min
The Health Technology PodcastRevolutionizing Obesity Care: Dr. Diana Thiara on GLP-1 DrugsOur guest today is Dr. Diana Thiara, the medical director of the UCSF Weight Management Program. She also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and the Program Director of the UCSF Obesity Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Thiara specializes in internal medicine, focusing on obesity and weight management. Her work integrates innovative patient programming, culinary medicine, and virtual curriculums for obesity patients.
Dr. Thiara's journey from a small town in Illinois to leading obesity medicine on the West Coast is nothing short of inspiring. Her passion for community and medicine, influenced by her father's role...2024-12-0236 min
The Health Technology PodcastDr. Monica Gandhi | Rebuilding Trust in Health InstitutionsOur guest today is our very own, Dr. Monica Gandhi, a distinguished expert in HIV and infectious diseases. She is a Professor of Medicine at UCSF and the Associate Division Chief of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, overseeing significant research and clinical operations.
Dr. Gandhi’s unique perspective is shaped by her extensive work in HIV research and her pivotal role in public health education. Through her groundbreaking efforts, she has pioneered low-cost solutions for antiretroviral measurements and advanced treatment strategies for women with HIV. She plays a crucial ro...2024-10-1429 min
The Health Technology PodcastFrom Clinical Practice to Policy: Shaping the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Ari HoffmanJoin Dr. Ari Hoffman, an influential figure in healthcare and technology, as he shares his expertise and insights on improving healthcare systems and advancing technology in the field. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President at Collective Health. He also held pivotal roles at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), including the UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine, and as medical director of the UCSF hospital medicine service at St. Mary's Medical Center.
With a background in biological sciences and medicine, Dr. Hoffman brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and technological innovation to th...2024-04-1643 min
The Health Technology PodcastInnovating with Heart: Joe Connolly's Journey to Transform Women's HealthcareWe are thrilled to have Joe Connolly, Founder and CEO of Visana Health and a respected member of our Rosenman Founder Community, on our podcast. Joe's commitment to women's healthcare is deeply rooted in his personal experience, watching his mother battle an undiagnosed menstrual pain condition for over two decades. His journey has led him to champion innovations in women's health, bridging significant care gaps.
At the forefront of Visana Health, Joe leverages his biomedical engineering expertise to broaden the scope of women's health beyond maternity care. Under his guidance, Visana Health has become a highlight of t...2024-02-0538 min
The Health Technology PodcastEmpowering Change: How Fumi Mitsuishi is Transforming Social Justice in Psychiatric CareComing from a family who aren’t afraid to plant big ideas and embracing risk-taking to achieve them, Fumi Mitsuishi has devoted her career to understanding the humane aspects of clinical psychiatry. Her rich experiences living in Japan, France, and the U.S. have fostered a deep appreciation for residing at the crossroads of diverse cultures and understanding the experience of “otherness”.
As the director of Citywide Case Management (Citywide), a Division of the UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, where she is also an Associate Clinical Professor, Dr. Mitsuishi strives to enhance the path to...2024-01-2948 min
The Health Technology PodcastJoanna Drake: Investing in CareWhile many of us have quickly adapted to a post-pandemic world, others are still reeling from its effects. For working parents, the pandemic revealed how juggling work with caregiving responsibilities can often be more of a burden than a joy.
At Magnify Ventures, Joanna Drake, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner, is shifting some of this burden to the care economy. She and her team invest in technology companies that reimagine life for modern families.
As a caregiver and investor in a male-dominated field, Joanna realizes the extra mile women must go at home and at work...2023-10-1634 min
The Health Technology PodcastSandeep Akkaraju: Simplifying Care in the Modern WorldTranslating complex medical technology into usable products often requires a simplification process. It involves asking yourself the question: can this device be used by your average provider or patient?
While there’s no shortage of life-changing technologies in healthcare, not all of them have undergone the simplification process. That said, Sandeep Akkaraju is the Co-Founder and CEO of Exo Imaging and one of the few who have realized the power of simplicity. At Exo Imaging, he’s developing a high-performance ultrasound platform that gives providers answers, not just images.
In this episode, Sandeep discusses how he’s a...2023-10-0937 min
The Health Technology PodcastRiddhiman Das: Delivering Breakthrough Innovations Using Secure DataIn today’s highly regulated privacy landscape, figuring out how to access personal healthcare data while ensuring privacy protection is almost impossible. As a result, innovative companies are severely limited in developing breakthrough clinical solutions dependent on data.
Luckily, Riddhiman Das came up with a solution. As the Co-founder of Triple Blind, Das enables companies to access data without ever revealing personal information.
In this episode, Das discusses how his company is driving advancements in healthcare while maintaining the highest level of security. Das also touches on the importance of market distribution and learning how to s...2023-10-0234 min
The Health Technology PodcastYasi Baiani: Optimizing Healthcare IntegrationAs a female founder, investor, and advisor, Yasi Baiani sets the standard for women across industries. Yasi started investing in healthtech after realizing that money wasn't her only driver. Since then, she's helped to change millions of people's lives through radical technological innovations.
Yasi is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Raya and previously worked as the SVP of Product at Cleo—a global solution for family-centered care. As the head of product strategy and innovation, Cleo aligns product design with the company's overall vision. By providing end-to-end support for overburdened caregivers, Yasi sees how her pr...2023-09-2738 min
The Health Technology PodcastDeborah Kilpatrick: Improving Everyday HealthAs healthcare moves away from its traditional brick-and-mortar roots, experts are redefining how they measure and improve health. One such expert is Deb Kilpatrick, Board Executive Chair of Evidation Health.
At Evidation, Deb takes health assessment out of the clinic and integrates it into people’s daily lives. With a focus on person-generated health data (PGHD), Evidation empowers individuals to take control of their health by having them generate and own their health data.
Today, Evidation makes up a vast community of health consumers and professionals who collectively take pride in their everyday health. In this...2023-09-1836 min
The Health Technology PodcastZack Gray: The Opioid Crises Treatment GapHow is it that opioid overdose is the number one cause of death for Americans under 50, but over 80% of people struggling with opioid addiction can't get access to care?
Zack Gray calls this the treatment gap. To him, the problem isn't a lack of quality treatment but a lack of access to treatment. At Ophelia, Zack places evidence-based care in the hands of those who need it the most. By lowering costs and bringing drug rehab to patients' homes, Zack is closing the treatment gap through telemedicine.
In this episode, Zack discusses his personal journey...2023-09-1134 min
The Health Technology PodcastPatricia Bradley: The Full Continuum of CareThe road to recovery doesn’t always end in the hospital for patients with neu – rO- logic- al diseases. In fact, their time in rehab centers and at home are critical for long-term improvement.
At MindMaze, Patricia Bradley brings her leadership and marketing expertise to the health tech arena. With a diverse background in Pharma and digital health, Patricia is scaling a comprehensive solution for brain health and recovery.
MindMaze uses digital therapeutics and technologies to optimize motor and cognitive recovery in patients across the continuum of care. In this episode, Patricia discusses her ascent into he...2023-07-0339 min
The Health Technology PodcastAlon Joffe: Bridging the Patient-Clinician Gap in Behavioral HealthWhat is the best antidote for behavioral health? How do we measure progress on our intangible roadblocks of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being?
My guest today is Alon Joffe, co-founder and CEO of Eleos Health. They aim to empower providers by providing them with a clinical summarization of behavioral care sessions. Using Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technology, Eleos Health enables clinicians to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying behavioral obstacles faced by their patients.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of value-based healthcare and effective interventions for enhancing behavioral health.
...2023-06-2739 min
The Health Technology PodcastA. J. Loiacono: The Tylenol RuleImagine if all medications worked like Tylenol: their prices stayed the same for all customers regardless of insurance type or employer. Co-founder and CEO of Capital Rx, A. J. Loiacono, is making this a reality by revolutionizing the role of PBMs.
Loiacono realizes the complexity of the drug pricing market for average consumers. He understands that many lack transparency and take advantage of uninformed payers by changing and raising medication prices.
At Capital Rx, Loiacano is sticking to his Tylenol rule. By giving everyone the same prices, Capital Rx is fostering better patient engagement, outcomes, a...2023-06-0557 min
The Health Technology PodcastErin Harkless Moore: Underrepresented & UndercapitalizedUndoubtedly, women are chronically underrepresented in technology and venture capital. At Pivotal Ventures, Erin Harkless Moore seeks to fill the gender gap we know all too well.
Throughout her investing career, Erin has consistently aligned her values with her work. Social impact has always been a priority but became especially urgent when she transitioned to venture. As the Investments Director at Pivotal, Erin seeks to expand women’s power and influence by investing in female-led funds and backing innovation that directly impacts the lives of family caregivers.
In this episode, we learn how Erin embraces soci...2023-05-1534 min
The Health Technology PodcastDavid Hanson: The Future of AIChatGPT is bringing artificial intelligence to the forefront of the conversation. David Hanson, founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, is with us today to discuss a different but equally-as-important application for AI.
David is on a quest to humanize his robots by making them more accessible to the average consumer. He believes that robots as general-purpose platforms are critical for the future of AI. From educating kids in science museums to providing elderly care and companionship, Hanson’s general-purpose robots are advancing the industry.
In this episode, we discuss healthcare and other real-world applications for huma...2023-05-0942 min
The Health Technology PodcastRichard Lungen: Looking Behind the ScenesHealth insurance can be a complicated topic. With years of experience working in the health insurance market, our guest, Richard Lungen, is here to answer our questions about the complexities of the provider network side of healthcare.
Richard founded Leverage Health Solutions and is a General Partner at HC9 Ventures. His extensive background in the healthcare industry and vast knowledge of US health insurance have given him the expertise to help early-stage companies build their business strategies and grow into the payer market.
In this episode, we look at the complex relationship between the healthcare...2023-05-0142 min
The Health Technology PodcastOgi Kavazovic: A Broken SystemWe all know that waiting in line for your medication can be a slow and frustrating process. But with the rise of specialty pharmacies, we are beginning to see faster and easier access to certain medications.
Co-Founder and CEO of House Rx, Ogi Kavazovic, is here with us to explain the inner workings of this 250 billion-plus dollar market. With twenty years of experience working in tech startups, Ogi sees how technology can fix what he calls a “broken system” of patients receiving access to expensive medications.
In this episode, we asked Ogi about his journey into He...2023-04-2442 min
The Health Technology PodcastSean Saint: Standalone SuccessGetting startups off the ground is a challenging task. Founder of Companion Medical and CEO of Beta Bionics, Sean Saint, tells us how he became a successful health tech founder in the diabetes care industry.
From graduating with a mechanical engineering degree to founding companies with radical diabetes solutions, Sean made a lasting mark with the first insulin smart pen. Along the way, he’s learned three crucial steps: valuing user experience, understanding your metrics, and empathizing with the customer.
In this episode, Sean will discuss his career path and lessons learned on getting from th...2023-04-1736 min
The Health Technology PodcastDavid Mou: Telehealth Mental RevolutionDr. David Mou is the CEO of Cerebral, a leading tele-mental health company devoted to improving access to quality care. Despite a recent lawsuit involving its former CEO, Cerebral remains steadfast in its mission.
In addition to leading Cerebral, David is a Harvard Medical School faculty member and Director of the Innovations Council for Massachusetts General Hospital's Psychiatry Department.
In this episode, David shares his insights on the future of mental health care and the transformative power of telehealth in the face of legal challenges.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us...2023-04-1039 min
The Health Technology PodcastBrad Hirsch: Revolutionizing Clinical Trials
What do you get when you mix a doctor’s caring heart and a businessman's entrepreneurial mind? Well, you would get Brad Hirsch, a medical oncologist who is now the Head of Product & Implementation, at Verily, a healthcare technology solutions company.
From serving as Senior Medical Director at Flatiron Health to serving on faculty at Duke University, Brad has really done it all. Brad has put together his clinical background and research knowledge into a new business ecosystem to help improve clinical trial execution.
Brad walks us through about his journey to founding Signal Health an...2023-04-0332 min
The Health Technology PodcastTamar Thompson: Coding Toward a Better Health-Policy Future
Have you ever wondered what the medical billing codes behind your healthcare bills were? How was your bill determined? Well, you’re in luck! Our guest int his episode is Tamar Thompson, Avidity Bioscience Director and Vice President, Head of Corporate Affairs of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, who is the expert on medical billing codes.
Tamar talks about her journey toward her current position at Alexion and her insight on rare disease patient policy advocacy. Prior to her joining Alexion, Tamar led Federal Executive Branch Strategy and State Government Affairs for Bristol-Myers Squibb and served as a st...2023-03-2748 min
The Health Technology PodcastLiz Kislik: Conflict Managed
Curiosity didn’t kill the cat. Instead, it led to compassion, self-regulation, and conflict resolution when applied in the workplace. According to Liz Kislik, Harvard Business Review and Forbes contributor, curiosity is the first step toward conflict management. If you don’t want to know what’s wrong, how can you fix it?
We are excited to speak with Liz about her journey into the management consultant space and her current work as an executive coach. From working with national nonprofits and family run-businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Liz has helped countless organizations resolve conflicts in the workplace and so...2023-03-2046 min
The Health Technology PodcastJay Johnson: Behavioral IntelligenceHow do people function at work? It’s a question on everyone’s mind, but especially for people like CEOs whose job is to manage their teams.
Our guest today is Jay Johnson. He is is a renowned expert on empowering teams for entrepreneurs and leaders. His career is about how entrepreneurs and leaders can empower their teams. He’s a TEDx speaker and Forbes Business Council Member and has given keynotes and workshops in more than 30 countries.
And today, he’s on our podcast to talk about people, body language, and career life lessons. Here’s o...2023-03-1338 min
The Health Technology PodcastLindy Fishburne: “Break Out” Into a New Space
It’s not easy breaking out into the unknown. Being one of the first to try something new or different is challenging, especially as an entrepreneur. Lindy Fishburne, a Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures, knows exactly what this is like.
“Breaking out” from the traditional translational research mold and venturing into a new space, Lindy has opened new avenues into the creative bioscience sector. Seeking to build a future that is powered by science, Breakout Ventures, is a hub for creative bioscience entrepreneurs.
In this episode, we speak with Lindy about her journey to developing both Bre...2023-03-0638 min
The Health Technology PodcastArvind Rajan: Transformative Care
Arvind Rajan has “hit a six” with his latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Cricket Health. From being part of the executive leadership team at LinkedIn to now founding a transformative healthcare company, Arvind is an entrepreneur and leader of many flavors.
Curiosity, a desire to make an impact, and a hunger to learn from industry leaders across various sectors have driven Arvind toward his venture into the healthcare space. Seeking to shift the focus of kidney disease treatment from life support to preventative care, Arvind has played a key role in transforming value-based kidney disease care.
In this...2023-02-2737 min
Message Engineer for the Medtech Startup ShowNuances of Balance and Feedback with Christine Winoto, Executive Director, UCSF Rosenman Institute and Founding Partner at MedTech Venture Partners #strategy #medtech #startupNuances of Balance and Feedback with Christine Winoto, Executive Director, UCSF Rosenman Institute and Founding Partner at MedTech Venture Partners! Christine Winoto, Executive Director at UCSF Rosenman Institute and Founding Partner at MedTech Venture Partners joins Maureen Shaffer, CEO, Mingletoe, to chat about medtech, healthtech, and digital health startups. When I engaged Christine to help identify the common pitfalls for startups, she redirected the conversation to talk about how the UCSF Rosenman Institute meets people where they are with what they need. And connects the founders to relevant resources (people mostly) to meet their needs, whereas often times w...2023-02-141h 12
The Health Technology PodcastFrank Dobbin: Commitment to ChangeWe’re doing it wrong, and we’re not seeing change. “Workplace diversity” has been at the forefront of every diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation for the past few years, but mandatory bias training once a year as the solution just isn’t cutting it. So, what makes the cut?
We welcome returning guest Professor Frank Dobbin, Chair of Sociology at Harvard University, as he gets to the root of what works and what doesn’t. If you want to explore what it really takes to get to diversity in the workplace, then this podcast is for you.
...2023-02-1339 min
The Health Technology PodcastGuy Friedman: Building TrustIf you’re in the healthcare space, you’re probably here because you want to help people. So here at The Health Technology Podcast we are constantly asking: what is the best way to help?
Guy Friedman, the co-founder, and CEO of SteadyMD, has his answer: by making telehealth more streamlined. Steady MD is a technology company and healthcare platform that offers telehealth services in all 50 states.
In this episode, we talked about how entrepreneurs like him — and maybe you — are doing their part to improve medicine.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us...2023-02-1133 min
The Health Technology PodcastLorin Gu: Problem Solvers With CapitalOur guest today, Lorin Gu, is literally putting his money where his mouth is. As the founder of Recharge Capital, he invests thematically and focuses on important issues like women’s health.
Lorin is an investment expert and has previously worked with Cyrus Capital and the Blackstone Group. He’s also the founder of the Recharge Foundation and the Founding Chair of the Global Future Council at the Peterson Institute of International Economics.
In this episode, we talk about how he uses investment to change the world for the better — and how you might be able t...2023-01-3038 min
The Health Technology PodcastNada Hanafi: See It, Believe ItAt the UCSF Rosenman Institute, we aim to uplift entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities because we know firsthand how important diversity is. Our guest today is Nada Hanafi. She’s also part of the fight to make our community more equal.
Nada is an incredible industry leader with a fantastic career. Today, she serves as the Board Director at Medtech Colors, as well as the CSO of Experien. Nada’s resume also includes 12 years at the FDA and a strong history in women’s health.
Today, I pick her brain about the regulatory questions you might have. S...2023-01-2341 min
The Health Technology PodcastMaureen Shaffer: How to Tell Your StoryHealthtech isn’t just about science, it’s also about communications. As a company, you have a story to tell. And our podcast guest today, Maureen Shaffer, might just teach you how to tell your story well enough, so people really sit up and listen.
Maureen is the founder and CEO of Mingletoe LLC, and a sales expert in the field of healthtech. As CEO, she engineers winning marketing strategies for healthtech companies. She’s also served in marketing leadership positions at Converge Medical, AtriCure, and Flowonix Medical.
In this episode, she shares some of her ex...2023-01-1641 min
The Health Technology PodcastManav Sevak: The Care in Care DeliveryMemora is a name you should remember, because it’s headed towards being the care support platform of the future. Our guest today, Manav Sevak, founded Memora in 2017 originally to help people remember to take their medication, but today it has grown to so much more.
Today, Memora’s platform aims to make all complex care delivery systems simple, not just the ones centered on medication.
In addition to his work as a founder and CEO, Manav has researched at MIT, Harvard, and the US Center for Disease Control. And in 2022, he was recognized in the...2023-01-0935 min
The Health Technology PodcastKyle Kiser: A Tough Pill to SwallowWhy are drug prescriptions so expensive? The answer is complicated and involves payers, providers, and patients. And even industry professionals sometimes have a hard time explaining it.
Our guest today, Kyle Kiser, is working towards making these expensive prescriptions a thing of the past. Kyle is the CEO and founder of Arrive Health (formerly RxRevu), a “real-time prescription benefits service.” By allowing patients to have a say in their prescriptions, Arrive Health is aiming to make good health more accessible to everyone.
In this episode, he tells us how he got to where he is and...2022-12-2634 min
The Health Technology PodcastJulie Wroblewski: Investing in the FutureInvestors are important people to listen to in this industry. They’re the ones whose opinions mean you get funded, or not. That’s why Julie Wroblewski is our podcast guest in this week's episode.
Julie is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Magnify Ventures. She has more than a decade of investing experience under her belt, including leading the venture capital investment portfolio at Pivotal Ventures. Julie’s work combines investment with a drive for social change and improvement.
Especially for our listeners in early-stage start-ups, she has a lot of really good lessons for yo...2022-12-2028 min
The Health Technology PodcastRajit Kamal: Leading with VulnerabilityIf you’re not a leader, you can learn. At least, you can if you listen to a couple of key lessons from our podcast episode with Rajit Kamal.
Rajit is the Worldwide President for Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction at Johnson & Johnson. In his career with Johnson & Johnson since 2008, he’s held a number of prestigious leadership roles. Some of those include Vice President Asia Pacific, Vice President and Global Franchise Leader of Knee Replacement, and Senior Director for Strategy and Commercial Initiatives.
Today, we go through Rajit’s long and fascinating leadership journey. It’s t...2022-12-1238 min
The Health Technology PodcastPrentice Tom: Sounds of Mental IllnessWhat does a depressed person sound like? I don’t know, and neither does any living person. But Kintsugi’s AI technology does.
Our guest today, Prentice Tom is the CMO of Kintsugi Health, a company developing this revolutionary way of diagnosing mental health disorders. Before his work with Kintsugi, Prentice led groundbreaking mental health programs at Vituity, and served as the president of Galen Inpatient Physicians.
He’s an extremely qualified doctor with a degree from Harvard, a residency at Johns Hopkins, and experience at MIT.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email...2022-12-0538 min
The Health Technology PodcastAnne Tumlinson: Step Off the CliffOur guest today is a real political maverick as well as an incredible business leader. Anne Tumlinson started her career in government working as a healthcare advisor to the one and only Congressman John Lewis. Today, she is the Founder and CEO of ATI Advisory, and the founder of Daughterhood. Both organizations aim to address aging and disability issues in our country.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of issues.
In this episode, Anne walks us through the scope of the problem, but she also talks about a lot of solutions. And some of these solutions, sh...2022-11-2849 min
The Health Technology PodcastMarcus Whitney: Orchestrating ChangeOne of the subjects we keep coming back to here on the Health Technology Podcast is healthcare inequities. COVID-19 revealed a lot of very stark racial inequities in our systems. And a lot of our podcast guests are out there doing the incredibly difficult work of addressing these disparities. Our podcast guest Marcus Whitney is one of them.
Marcus created Jumpstart Nova in 2020 to fund historically underfunded Black startups. He was also a founding partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, CEO of Health Further conference, and co-founder of Trilliant Health. All that, and the best-selling author of “Create and...2022-11-1439 min
The Health Technology PodcastJohn Kao: The Servant LeaderMost of us help our mothers, especially as they age. But for my guest today John Kao, it’s a little bit more literal. John is the founder and CEO of Alignment Healthcare a platform delivering customized health care to seniors and other vulnerable populations.
John has an amazing resume, including CareMore Medical, The TriZetto Group, PacifiCare Health Systems, and FHP International. But his real passion is what he’s doing now: giving seniors the specialized healthcare that they need.
He’s a servant leader to the core and serves on a lot of non-profit boards...2022-11-0736 min
The Health Technology PodcastNagraj Kashyap: Art, Not ScienceIn the healthtech industry, we tend to be very science-oriented. But my guest today, Nagraj Kayshap, says the science of investing in healthtech companies is actually more of an art. it's contradictory. But if there’s anyone qualified to say so, it’s Nagraj. As managing partner at SoftBank, Nagraj decides what companies are best to form long-term investment relationships. So if you’re an entrepreneur looking for investors, this episode is really for you.
In this episode, we talk about what he looks for in a start-up, best pitching strategies, and the importance of community.
Do yo...2022-10-3140 min
The Health Technology PodcastVivian Lee: We Are All UniqueWhat is “the promise of precision health”? It was almost the title of this podcast, because our guest today, Vivian Lee, answers that question every day through her work at Verily. As President of Health Platforms, she creates healthcare systems that work with their patients’ unique lives. Vivian has also done similar work with the University of Utah Health Care, as the CEO and the Dean of their medical school. Under her tenure, the University of Utah was ranked first across the country in quality and safety. Vivian also sits on the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth fund, and the B...2022-10-2531 min
The Health Technology PodcastMike Snyder: The System is BrokenAs listeners of this podcast know, innovators build our healthcare system, but they also disrupt it. My guest today, Mike Snyder is a big believer that our care systems need a serious overhaul.
As an author and Chair of Genetics, Director of Genomics & Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, and a serial entrepreneur, Mike has a lot of insight into the industry. He’s founded or co-founded nine healthtech companies, and today serves on the board of many more. Notable among these companies include Personalis, SensOmics, and Protometrix.
In this episode he tells us why the hea...2022-10-1740 min
The Health Technology PodcastAllyson Schwartz: Tackling “It”Our guest today is Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz. She is the former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 2005-2015 and was also the founding president and CEO of the Better Medicare Alliance. Allyson is a huge advocate for accessible healthcare. She’s remained committed to healthcare reform from her days in government to her current position as a Senior Advising at FTI Consulting. She is an incredible advocate who’s had to overcome a lot, and came out the other side with a lot of stories and lessons to share.
Do you have any thoug...2022-10-1032 min
The Health Technology PodcastTroy Bannister: Setting the VisionIf you’re in medicine, or you’ve seen Grey’s Anatomy, you know it’s important for doctors to know their patient’s history. It can mean the difference between effective and ineffective treatment. This is why Troy Bannister is focused on making healthcare data usable, not just accessible. As CEO and Co-founder of Particle Health, he’s using a digital platform to make all this information both simple and universal. With 15 years in the healthcare industry, Troy also has lots of great advice to pass on to fellow CEOs.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at he...2022-10-0332 min
The Health Technology PodcastLucia Huang: Destigmatizing Mental HealthMental Health Awareness month was in May, but as some of you may know too well, mental health problems last all year. However, many people still continue to devalue mental health conditions, especially compared to physical health conditions.
Our guest this week, Lucia Huang, is hoping to change that. She is the founder and CEO of Os Mind, a company providing digital platforms for mental health research and treatment.
Today, Lucia talks us through her career journey and her life as a CEO. She also tells me why mental health is so important — and what ha...2022-09-2632 min
The Health Technology PodcastDan Trigub: Health Is Moving to the HomeMany years ago, Dan Trigub’s parents came to the US from the city of Odesa in what’s now Ukraine. They settled in New Jersey, but his grandmother lived by herself in Queens. And Dan’s experience being her caretaker and connection to the outside world helped create his career. Today, Dan is the CEO and Co-Founder of MedArrive.
There, he works to help vulnerable patients get essential care in their homes. He’s also worked at Uber Health and Lyft, and has a lot of interesting things to say about the industry he’s spent more than 1...2022-09-2033 min
The Health Technology PodcastNicole Walker: From Creating to CapitalizingEntrepreneurs we talk to are always wondering: how do you catch an investor’s eye? To answer that, we’re talking to Nicole Walker, a partner at venture capital firm Arboretum Ventures. Nicole will walk us through her time working abroad in Hong Kong, her tips for entrepreneurs seeking funding, and her experiences as an African American woman in a male-dominated field. In this episode, we also discuss her unique background as a mechanical engineering student who eventually settled into the investment field.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episo...2022-09-1241 min
The Health Technology PodcastSenator Scott Wiener: Your Health, Our GovernmentListeners of the Health Technology Podcast have heard guests about mental health medicine, insurance coverage, and addiction treatment. In this episode, we are honored to introduce California State Senator Scott Weiner, who is working to address these issues in our state government.
Senator Scott Wiener started as a lawyer living in the Castro neighborhood. He served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and was the Deputy City Attorney in San Francisco’s Attorney's office for almost a decade. Today, he represents San Francisco and northern San Mateo County in our state’s senate. His legislative priorities are ver...2022-08-2236 min
The Health Technology PodcastDevon Huff: Breaking BarriersDevon Huff started in Oxnard, a majority-Hispanic small California farming town. Now, he’s the CEO of MiSalud, a new digital health startup. And today, he’s our podcast guest. In this episode, we cover how and why Devon left full-time surgery to found MiSalud, which means “my health” in Spanish. He also shared his life and career lessons.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek.
2022-07-2530 min
The Health Technology PodcastNeal Eigler: Get Traction!Teddy Roosevelt said to “Get Action!”. Neal Eigler says, “Get Traction!” If you’ve ever struggled with networking or getting your company off the ground, this episode is especially for you.
Neal has an amazing career, with over 40 years of experience in biomedical research. Since 1988, he has led early stage medical device companies. Some of these include Angioplasty Systems, Conor Medsystems, and Savacor Inc. He was also the Co-Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for almost twenty years.
Today, Neil Eigler serves as the CEO and founder of V-Wave Ltd...2022-07-1838 min
The Health Technology PodcastAmrinder Singh: Deliberate and FocusedOn every startup founder’s mind is the question: what do investors want to hear?
Amrinder Singh knows all about that. But his advice is not exactly to guess what investors want. Amrinder is currently a Principal at Vensana Capital and has a lot of experience in the industry. Before Vensana, he was a Senior Investment Director at Medtronic Ventures, and also led their Business Development and Strategy. All this means he is very knowledgeable about the questions startups entrepreneurs want answered. In this podcast, we asked them all.
Do you have any thoughts? Please emai...2022-07-1134 min
The Health Technology PodcastAndrew Kobylinski: Beyond the ClinicWe’ve done many things at home during the pandemic, from work to haircuts. What if healthcare happened at home too? Our guest Andrew Kobylinski, found himself wondering about this in 2020.
Now in 2022, Andrew is the CEO and co-founder of Primary Health. Andrew and his team at Primary Health are working to make healthcare more accessible by making things like COVID-19 testing and vaccination easy. Andrew is also an experienced entrepreneur with 15 years in the health tech industry. This means he has a lot of stories — and a lot of advice.
Do you have any thoug...2022-07-0533 min
The Health Technology PodcastJosh Miele: A Life of Constant Innovation"Disability is the mother of all invention.” That’s a direct quote from our guest today, Josh Miele. And he would know all about invention and disability — he’s invented YouDescribe, the DVX, the Talking Tactile Pen, TMAP, WearaBraille, and SKDTools (Check here for the SKDTools sonification example parabola dipping below X-axis).
In his current position as Amazon’s principle accessibility developer, he hasn’t slowed down at all. He developed Alexa’s Show and Tell feature as well as VoiceView. Both of these help visually impaired people live independently by using voice-activated technology in the home. This amazing w...2022-06-2839 min
The Health Technology PodcastDeena Shakir: Driven By a Burning ProblemDeena Shakir is living proof that a “non-linear” extraordinary career. Deena is a Partner at Lux Capital, a top venture capital firm. There, she’s received a lot of recognition for her work and her emphasis on diversity. She also sits on several boards, and contributes to Forbes — that is, when she’s not being featured. But she actually started very near us in Mountain View, where her parents immigrated from Iraq. Her career has taken her pretty much everywhere, even through the White House.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new epi...2022-06-2035 min
The Health Technology PodcastJames Min: The Measure of a HeartDo you know what is the world's number one cause of death? If you didn’t, now you do: it’s heart disease. But James Min is working to change that. James is the founder and CEO of Cleerly. There, he creates digital care pathways to prevent cardiovascular disease and heart attacks before they happen. Before Cleerly, James served in several high-profile cardiology positions and has published more than 500 peer-reviewed manuscripts focusing on coronary artery disease. He has also received numerous awards and distinctions, including recently being inducted into the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the Academy of Radiolo...2022-06-1330 min
The Health Technology PodcastJon Norris: Are You A Good Investment?A good year in the healthtech market can make the difference between success and failure. And that’s why knowing the market and predicting the market is so important. So, back by popular demand, we welcome Jon Norris. Jon knows the healthtech investment market so well. He is the Managing Director for business development at Silicon Valley Bank and has over 20 years of banking experience working with healthcare companies and VC firms.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio...2022-06-0639 min
The Health Technology PodcastErika Andersen: The Change ArcWe are happy to welcome, Erika Andersen, back as our podcast guest. Erika is basically a change guru.
She is one of the founders of Proteus, an organization that helps leaders and companies go through big changes. They do this through their unique coaching, consulting, and training programs.
In this episode, Erika talks about how to change from the inside out, and how change is the only constant.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Hermini...2022-05-3136 min
The Health Technology PodcastThomas Tsang: Coming From a Humble PerspectiveMental health is a huge topic right now. But often conversations about mental health are mostly about anxiety and depression, not as much about serious illnesses.
That’s why our guest today, Thomas Tsang, is doing what he does. Thomas is the CEO and co-founder of Valera Health, a tele-medecine company helping patients with severe mental illnesses as well as mild ones.
Thomas is also a former Senior Healthcare Advisor to the Governor of Hawaii, and has directed national medical programs. And as someone who came from an unprivileged background, it’s important to Thomas that...2022-05-2328 min
The Health Technology PodcastJason Lengheier: What’s Your Relationship With Food?Did you not listen to your mom about nutrition in high school? So did Jason Langheier. Jason is the CEO and founder of Foodsmart, a leading telenutrition platform. Foodsmart combines dietitians, meal planning, and food options in one platform. This combination makes it easier for people to get nutritious and affordable food—both for themselves, and their families. Today, Foodsmart has over 1.5 million members and serving over 700 employers. Their goal is to eliminate food insecurity and malnutrition nationwide. And above all, to make healthy food accessible to everyone. But for Jason, getting there was a journey.
Do you h...2022-05-1739 min
The Health Technology PodcastAdrian Fenty: Demand DisruptionWhat does a day in the life of a big city’s mayor look like? We asked our guest, Adrian Fenty. From 2007 to 2011, Adrian managed one of the most complicated and powerful cities in the world: Washington D.C. As mayor, he focused on education reform and disrupting the status quo. Now, as a venture capitalist, he loves to see disruption and innovation all around him every day.
In this episode, I asked him: what do the private and public sectors have in common? And how are they different? I was surprised by some of the answers, and I...2022-05-0936 min
The Health Technology PodcastTrevor Martin: This Programmable LifeThis is the stuff of science fiction in real life! Our guest in this episode is Trevor Martin, the co-founder of Mammoth Biosciences. There, they develop the CRISPR platforms and technologies that allow scientists to detect and modify DNA and RNA. He hopes the technology they’re creating will cure the problems of the next generation, like genetic diseases.
Trevor has been featured on Forbes 30 under 30, Fortune 40 under 40, and is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. His work has been featured in FiveThirtyEight and The Atlantic. As a young CEO and scientist on the cutting edge, Trevor also...2022-05-0229 min
The Health Technology PodcastRussell Glass: Solving Staggering ProblemsIf you’ve experienced mental health difficulties during the pandemic, this episode is for you. The scale of the problem is staggering. But our guest, Russell Glass, is doing his utmost to solve it.
Russell is the CEO of Headspace Health, a company formed by the 2021 merger of Ginger and Headspace. Ginger, which he founded in 2018, delivered accessible and easy virtual mental health care. Russell has been creating companies constantly since his flagship tennis racquet business at the tender age of 13. He’s also a practiced and thoughtful leader. And in this episode, he shares his life lesso...2022-04-2532 min
The Health Technology PodcastBob Wachter: Debating the Digital DivideCould digitization add another person to your exam room? Will the newest technologies being created by small businesses or by hospitals? And most importantly, will the new digital age in healthcare leave people behind? These are some big questions that Dr. Bob Wachter has the answers to.
Dr. Wachter is a professor and the Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF. He’s written six books, including one called The Digital Doctor, which was a New York Times science bestseller. He also coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is considered the father of this fast-growing specialty. We can...2022-04-1942 min
The Health Technology PodcastDr. Ronald Dixon: The DNA of a Winning OrganizationMost people find healthcare unmanageable and confusing. Even people in the industry can have a hard time. Our guest, Dr. Ronald Dixon, is trying to change that through his company CareHive. CareHive helps patients manage chronic disease through their user-friendly platform and methods. Dr. Dixon is the current CEO of CareHive. He has also founded and headed Healthcare 360, and served as the Medical Director at MGH. He’s also a natural entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the industry, and some great advice for up-and-comers.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. W...2022-04-1133 min
The Health Technology PodcastDana Kanze: Double Standards in Your IndustryDr. Dana Kanze knows all about double standards. And it’s both because of her time studying them, as well as her time experiencing them.
Dana’s research on gender gaps in the startup and investment field has been published in leading academic journals and received many awards. And she’s even done a TED talk! Before her academic career, she was an investment banker, strategic consultant, and entrepreneur.
In this episode, she talks to me about how double standards can show up in sneaky ways and how we can stop them.
Do you ha...2022-04-0434 min
The Health Technology PodcastJeremiah Robison: The Amazing Electrical SystemWe're so excited to introduce our guest Jeremiah Robison, who has a business that is very personal. His company’s wearable technology will help people with chronic conditions move their legs and feet. One of these people is his daughter, who has cerebral palsy. Jeremiah Robison founded CIONIC in his garage four years ago. He also co–founded WAWOS, which also supports children with cerebral palsy and other conditions. In this episode, he tells me about how his career and his family led him to where he is, and how technology can improve most all conditions.
Do you h...2022-03-3034 min
The Health Technology PodcastC.K. Wang: Data For the Real WorldDr. C.K. Wang has always wanted to have an impact on patient care. This is why he left the clinic to develop larger-scale solutions and help more cancer patients choose the right treatment based on data. As COTA Healthcare’s CMO, he’s doing just that. Through their analytical approach, COTA Healthcare is committed to making cancer care data-driven and the most simple it can be.
In this episode, we talk about how C.K. is using his love of AI and oncology experience at COTA and how COTA is making cancer treatment easier for people going...2022-03-2135 min
The Health Technology PodcastSonia Arrison: Who Wants to Live Forever?Whether we want to or not, we might be living for a very long time! This is according to our guest, Sonia Arrison. Sonia is an entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author. She is also the founder of 100 Plus Capital of the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives. Her work explores how the “Coming Age of Longevity” will change life as we know it.
In this episode, she tells us about what some of these changes could look like.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Tec...2022-03-1436 min
The Health Technology PodcastSuzanne Barakat: Documents of Unfathomable TraumaAsylum-seekers have been making headlines, but it’s rare that we get to read their stories. Our guest today, Suzanne Barakat, reads the stories of asylum seekers every day — in the scars on their skin, and the traumas they bring to the clinic she runs.
Suzanne is the Executive Director of the UCSF Health and Human Rights Initiative. Her primary program there is the human rights clinic. There, Suzanne and her team give pro bono medical evaluations. These evaluations help immigrants gain asylum. Her work there is almost as impactful as her story.
Do you have a...2022-03-0832 min
The Health Technology PodcastOfer Leidner: Mind MattersDespite what your mom tells you, not all computer games are bad! Our guest today, Ofer Leidner, is proof of that. His company, Happify Health, uses the software science behind computer games for a good cause: healthcare.
Ofer is currently the Co-Founder & President of Happify Health. He’s also co-founded many other digital media companies, including Oberon Media. In this episode, he talks about how your mind can affect your health — for better and for worse.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Tec...2022-02-2835 min
The Health Technology PodcastMaria Velissaris: Investing in the FutureOur guest today is Maria Velissaris. She’s an accomplished venture capitalist running businesses since she was in college.
Now, as a Founding Partner of Steelsky ventures, she works to give companies the investments they need to make healthcare more equitable.
In this episode, we discuss her amazing career, as well as some of the obstacles women and people of color face in healthcare. We also discuss some strengths and insights Maria has as a female, international, person of color in the industry. It’s one part of what makes Maria — and SteelSky — so special.
Do...2022-02-2130 min
The Health Technology PodcastAndrew Parker: Business is PersonalAndrew Parker is the founder of the fast-growing care platform Papa. Papa offers “Family On-Demand!” to give older adults and families aid and companionship.
Andrew first built Papa’s platform to support his grandfather, who was so happy that Andrew wanted to give the same care to other grandparents. Today Papa has grown to 400 employees, and Andrew was named one of the Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2021.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of connection and how to grow a business that matters.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@ro...2022-02-1433 min
The Health Technology PodcastSachin Jain: Asking the Hard QuestionsIn healthcare, there are a lot of hard questions. Today, to answer some of them is Sachin Jain, the President, and CEO of SCAN Group and Health Plan, and the former President and CEO of Aspire Health. Through his work, Sachin aims to reduce healthcare disparities in concrete ways.
As an MD and an MBA, Sachin’s career experience is in medicine and business, giving him a unique perspective on healthcare companies. He pioneered the world’s first clinical program focused on social isolation and today serves as an adjunct professor of medicine at Stanford and a Forb...2022-02-0735 min
The Health Technology PodcastTyler Shultz: More Than a WhistleblowerTheranos promised to revolutionize healthcare with a charismatic founder, a boardroom of political titans, and billions in funding. At 22, fresh out of Stanford, Tyler Shultz joined the “Apple of healthcare” as a research engineer—only to discover its groundbreaking blood-testing technology was built on lies. Behind glossy magazine covers and Silicon Valley hype, data was falsified, results fabricated, and dissent silenced. Undeterred by threats from leadership, Tyler escalated concerns to executives, board members, and ultimately regulators, risking his career to become a key whistleblower in The Wall Street Journal’s exposé of one of history’s largest corporate frauds.
Today, T...2022-01-3132 min
The Health Technology PodcastDan Riskin: Leading with AuthenticityCOVID brought medicine and politics together on the national stage, and left many Americans wondering: how are healthcare decisions actually made in Washington?
As an M.D., inventor, and veteran Congressional speaker, our guest today Dan Riskin has the unique insight into both politics and healthcare to answer this question. His Congressional testimony in the 21st Century Cures Initiative in 2014 helped define the 21st Century Cures Act passed in 2015, and his companies and products influence the care of millions of patients annually. Dan is currently the CEO and founder of Verantos, as well as the adjunct professor...2022-01-2441 min
The Health Technology PodcastAndy Doraiswamy: Moving the NeedleAndy Doraiswamy is the founder and CEO of Koya Medical. Koya is dedicated to addressing chronic lymphatic and venous diseases. Before Koya, Andy worked with various healthcare organizations to revolutionize medical technology and patient care. Most notably, he invented sight-restoring intraocular implants, which were used successfully on over 6 million patients across the globe. He’s an innovative CEO and, surprisingly, a skillful mountain climber. In this episode, Andy talks about some of the lessons he learned through his long and remarkable career.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episode...2022-01-1833 min
The Health Technology PodcastSteve Wigginton: The Leadership BaselineSteve Wigginton is the CEO of iCario, a health action company, and he has over 20 years in the healthcare industry under his belt. Some companies he’s worked with include NoviHealth, Sutter Health, Valence Health, and Evolent Health.
Steve knows, working successfully in the healthcare industry means having an excellent understanding of human behavior. In this episode, we talk about how behavioral psychology affects access to care and why the digital divide exists, plus a good deal more.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monda...2022-01-1039 min
The Health Technology PodcastNancy Lurker: Getting Out ThereWe are kicking off 2022 with Nancy Lurker, a giant in the pharmaceutical industry. She has more than 30 years of experience in both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. She’s an accomplished businesswoman and leader with a track record of advancing new medical therapies and implementing very successful US and global drug launches. She also serves on many boards across public and private companies.
Currently, she’s the President and CEO of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, an ocular drug delivery company for patients with serious eye disorders.
In this episode, she shares some secrets to her success in the indu...2022-01-0337 min
The Health Technology PodcastAdrienne Schneider: Reputation is EverythingAdrienne Schneider is a veteran of the health benefits industry as well as newly minted CEO of the Camille Group. She spent a good portion of her career with American Airlines, where, as head of health benefits, she was in charge of the implementation and execution of health programs for over 100,000 beneficiaries.
Now, as the founder and CEO of The Camille Group, she uses her years of experience and business acumen to help clients tailor their operational strategies.
In this episode, she explains what employees really want out of health plans, what it takes to m...2021-12-2740 min
The Health Technology PodcastNicholas Conn: The Seat of PowerNicholas Conn is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Casana, where he developed the “Heart Seat,” the first toilet-seat-based cardiovascular monitoring system. He earned his PhD in Microsystems Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and worked as a research scientist while developing the “Heart Seat”.
In this episode, he takes me through his career journey and how accessible medical technology is increasingly necessary.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday.
“The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Wino...2021-12-2033 min
The Health Technology PodcastKimberly Smith: Good TroubleDr. Kimberly Smith is a Senior Vice President and Head of Research and Development at ViiV Healthcare. She oversees the development of the ViiV Healthcare marketed and pipeline assets. Before joining ViiV Healthcare, she spent twenty years as an HIV clinician and researcher.
Dr. Smith is the recipient of many awards over her career recognizing her HIV patient care and advocacy, including the Black AIDS Institute "Heroes in the Struggle" Award, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Award of Excellence in Medicine, the Clinical Educator Award, and the National Medical Association's Scroll of Merit.
In this...2021-12-1340 min
The Health Technology PodcastKate Rosenbluth: Treating Essential TremorKate comes from a family of inventors. She earned her PhD in Bioengineering at UC Berkeley and UCSF, completed a Postdoctoral fellowship in Neurosurgery, and has developed neurotherapies with companies such as Brainlab, Autonomic Technologies, and Genentech. She shares her insights on pursuing meaningful innovation despite the volatile landscape of startups in Silicon Valley.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday.
“The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek.
2021-04-1340 minThe Health Technology PodcastDr. Katherine Scangos: Exploring Neural Circuits
Dr. Katherine Scangos, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who focuses on circuit-level models of depression as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco Department of Psychiatry. Her clinical work centers on interventional psychiatry. She co-directs the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Neuromodulation clinic at UCSF. She also conducts quantitative neuroscience research on the development of electrophysiologic biomarkers in patients with mood disorders and works to develop new forms of brain stimulation therapies. Her goal is to translate these findings into a better understanding of neuropsychiatric illness and the development of novel therapeutics. She c...2021-03-1528 minThe Health Technology PodcastJoe Bengfort: Digital Transformation, Safety, and Privacy in HealthcareJoe R. Bengfort, SVP, Information Technology & CIO, UCSF Health
Joe R. Bengfort is senior vice president, information technology, and chief information officer at UCSF Health as well as an associate vice chancellor at UCSF. His responsibilities span across the university, including UCSF Health, research, education and administration, as well as strategic information technology (IT) initiatives at the University of California (UC) health system. At UCSF, he leads IT information and analytics, financial and human resources core systems, infrastructure, operations, customer support services and security. He represents UCSF at UC to establish strategy and tactics to protect data...2020-09-1443 min
The Health Technology PodcastPrasad Shirvalkar: On a Mission to Solve Chronic PainPrasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar is a neurologist and interventional pain medicine specialist who provides the full spectrum of care for chronic pain conditions. This includes conservative, nonsurgical treatments such as medications and nerve blocks (anesthetic injections near nerves that are sending pain signals). He also treats patients with advanced neuromodulation therapy by implanting peripheral and spinal cord stimulators, which are devices that relieve pain by sending electrical signals to the spine.
Shirvalkar cares for hospitalized patients and provides telemedicine visits for established patients. He coordinates with...2020-04-2744 minThe Health Technology PodcastAjay Dharia: On the Front Lines Against the CoronavirusAjay Dharia, MD, Pulmonary & Critical Care, UCSF Medical Center; Principal, MedTech Venture Partners
Ajay Dharia received his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA after obtaining his engineering degree from UC Berkeley. He completed his residency and fellowship in internal medicine and pulmonary/critical care at UCSF Medical Center. After completing his fellowship, Ajay transitioned into a medical device lab working on the development of artificial organ technology. He continues to practice clinically during extended hours in two ICUs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ajay is also Principal at Medtech Venture Par...2020-04-0641 minThe Health Technology PodcastRachel Kuperman: Predicting Epileptic Seizures in ChildrenRachel Kuperman, MD, CEO, Eysz, Inc.
During Dr. Kuperman's 10 years at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland, she developed the epilepsy program by focusing on excellence in clinical care, and research. She stepped back to focus on developing Eysz. Eysz comes out of her clinical work to help parents, caregivers and physicians quantitate the burdens of epilepsy: seizures, side effects and cognitive effects. The goal of Eysz is to improve the lives of people with epilepsy by leaving no seizure, side effect or complication undetected.
2019-06-0441 minThe Health Technology PodcastMike Harrison: Pioneering Fetal SurgeryMichael R. Harrison, MD
Principal Investigator & Clinical Lead, UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium
Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF
Director Emeritus, UCSF Fetal Treatment Center
Since retiring from active clinical practice in 2006, Dr. Harrison has dedicated his time and research efforts to the PDC, including mentoring junior innovators and trainees and advancing his own device development projects. As the Program Director and Clinical Lead, he oversees PDC activities, strategic aims, and clinical collaborations.
Dr. Harrison has extensive experience in clinical problem-solving and device development, initially in pioneering the field...2019-02-0442 minThe Health Technology PodcastGene DeJuan: Lessons from Founding ForSight LabsGene DeJuan, Jr., MD, Founder & Vice-Chairman, ForSight Labs
Renowned retinal surgeon, inventor and entrepreneur Dr. Eugene de Juan, Jr., serves as Vice-Chairman of ForSight Labs, where he participates as an active inventor and advisor in early-stage ophthalmic device opportunities.
Dr. de Juan, Jr., splits his time between ForSight Labs and UCSF. He holds the “Jean Kelly Stock Distinguished Chair” in Ophthalmology. UCSF recruited Dr. de Juan for this special role to augment translation of the many ideas being developed within the academic center. He continues to see patients, operate and teach at UCSF.
Dr...2019-01-2950 min
The Health Technology PodcastCarl Schoellhammer: Innovating in Drug Delivery at Suono BioCarl Schoellhammer, Founder and COO, Suono Bio
A former student of MIT professor Robert Langer, Carl invented a pill that can inject drugs directly into the gastrointestinal tract. His mPill is a small plastic devices covered with tiny needles and a protective coating that dissolves. The invention, platform technology to deliver therapeutic molecules independent of formulation, helped him win the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Student Prize.
About Suono Bio
Suono Bio is developing therapeutic products for inflammatory-mediated diseases leveraging their ultra-rapid and formulation independent delivery technology. Suono Bio’s platform enables rapid, localized delivery of sm...2018-11-2734 min
The Health Technology PodcastDavid Kim: Changing the Healthcare Ecosystem at DigiTx PartnersDavid Kim, MD, CEO, DigiTx Partners
David is the CEO of DigiTx Partners, bringing both business and clinical expertise to venture capital with an extensive background practicing medicine and building healthcare software companies. Most recently, Dr. Kim served as the COO of Lumiata, a venture-backed predictive analytics company positioned at the intersection of data science and medical science. Prior to Lumiata, he spent over a decade as an investor evaluating and growing healthcare companies at MPM Capital and Pinnacle Ventures. Before entering the business sector, David practiced as a general internist and hospitalist at Kaiser South San...2018-11-141h 00