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The Health Technology PodcastThe Hidden Workforce That Keeps Healthcare Running with Dr. Sunita MuthaHealthcare is a team effort, but we don’t always see the full team. Behind every physician visit, every hospital discharge, and every community clinic, there’s a vast, often invisible network of professionals keeping the system running.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sunita Mutha, Director of the Healthforce Center and Professor of Medicine at UCSF, to talk about these hidden threads holding our healthcare system together. She shines a light on the vital roles played by medical assistants, patient navigators, community health workers, and clinic leaders—roles that are essential, yet too often overlo...
2025-08-0640 min
The Health Technology PodcastDignity, Death & the End of Life Option ActWhat does it mean to provide care when medicine can no longer cure? In this episode, UCSF palliative care physician Dr. Brieze Bell shares her journey from professional dancer to integrative medicine leader, and how those seemingly unrelated paths came together in a life devoted to service, presence, and healing at the edge of life.
Dr. Bell reflects on the principle of non-abandonment, the emotional complexity of medical aid in dying, and her role leading UCSF’s End of Life Option Act program. She describes the system's work behind transforming this sensitive process into a compassionate, accessible, an...
2025-07-2835 min
The Health Technology PodcastCuring Genetic Disease Before Life Begins with Tippi MacKenzieWhat if we could cure genetic disease before a baby is even born? In this episode, pediatric and fetal surgeon Tippi MacKenzie shares how in utero gene therapy and stem cell transplants could stop devastating diseases before life begins.
Dr. MacKenzie is a pioneer in fetal genome surgery and in utero stem cell therapy, with a mission to give every child a healthy start. As Director of the UCSF Broad Stem Cell Center, she leads groundbreaking clinical trials treating disorders like alpha thalassemia while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in regenerative medicine.
She al...
2025-07-2136 min
The Health Technology PodcastMaking Healthcare Human Again, with Troy TazbazTroy Tazbaz, currently Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Operations at Oracle and formerly Director of Digital Health at the FDA, has a powerful vision: making healthcare human again digitally. Driven by a profound personal experience supporting his wife through complex medical decisions during her battle with cancer, Troy recognized the deep inefficiencies and overwhelming demands placed on patients and caregivers. His journey inspired him to challenge the status quo, transitioning from a corporate technology career into healthcare innovation.
In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Troy discusses key moments that fueled his commitment to humanizing healthcare...
2025-06-3047 min
The Health Technology PodcastWhat Every Healthcare Leader Should Know, with Dr. Todd BrintonWhat every healthcare leader should know is at the heart of this episode featuring Dr. Todd Brinton, Chief Scientific Officer at Edwards Lifesciences and a leading figure in medtech innovation. Dr. Brinton’s journey began in a sixth-grade classroom, where a fascination with the heart sparked a lifelong passion for both medicine and technology. That early curiosity led him to pursue engineering, medicine, and eventually leadership in heart health.
Before becoming a recognized leader, Dr. Brinton faced the same questions many young professionals do—wondering if he belonged, and whether he could move from engineering into medicine. Thro...
2025-06-2336 min
The Health Technology PodcastCovered California: Jessica Altman on Access, Equity & AffordabilityCovered California is leading the way in making healthcare more accessible and equitable. Under the leadership of Executive Director Jessica Altman, the state’s health insurance marketplace has reached nearly 2 million enrollees, setting new records for affordable health coverage in California. In this episode, Jessica dives into how Covered California’s innovative outreach, tailored language support, and affordability programs are closing the coverage gap, especially for freelancers, gig workers, and families who often fall through the cracks.
Jessica draws on her roots in healthcare policy, shaped by family and her work at the US Department of Health and...
2025-06-1740 min
The Health Technology PodcastEvery Second Counts: Cardiac Arrest Prevention Innovation with Sameer JafriCardiac arrest remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, striking without warning and demanding urgent emergency response. In this episode of The Health Technology Podcast, we spotlight cardiac arrest prevention, portable defibrillator innovation, and next-generation AED technology featuring Sameer Jafri, CEO and co-founder of Avive Solutions.
From his early days volunteering at cardiac screenings to founding a nonprofit focused on heart health at UCLA, Sameer’s dedication to life-saving innovation has always been personal. With Avive Solutions, he is pioneering the development of connected, portable AEDs, making advanced emergency response accessible in homes, schools, sports fi...
2025-06-1040 min
The Health Technology PodcastWhat 2 Billion Data Points Can Tell Us: James Mault on Smarter CareWhat happens when a heart surgeon sees too many patients discharged too soon, with no clear way to monitor their recovery? For Dr. James Mault, MD, it sparked a 25-year journey to reshape the future of healthcare. From operating rooms in Denver to boardrooms at Microsoft and Qualcomm, James’s mission has remained the same: bridge the gap between hospital care and home through continuous, remote patient monitoring.
Today, as Founder and Executive Chairman of BioIntelliSense, James is pioneering wearable technology that tracks vital signs in real-time, empowering clinicians and families to catch warning signs early, before th...
2025-06-0252 min
The Health Technology PodcastWhat Dying Teaches Us About Living: Insights from Ira ByockPicture a hospital room late at night, the soft hum of machines in the background. A family gathers quietly around their loved one, unsure how to navigate the complexities of end-of-life care. It’s a scene playing out every day across the country, highlighting a crucial yet often neglected part of healthcare—the way we care for people as their lives near an end.
Joining me today is Ira Byock, a renowned physician, author, and passionate advocate for palliative care, whose groundbreaking work has transformed how we think about living—and dying—well. As the Emeritus Professor of Medic...
2025-05-0647 min
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 PodcastThe One-Click Pharmacy Revolution: Laura Jensen’s MissionManaging medications shouldn’t be this hard. For millions of people, it’s a daily struggle—juggling prescriptions from multiple doctors, refilling at different pharmacies, and trying to keep track of what to take and when. Copays are confusing, refill schedules don’t align, and the stress of managing it all often falls on caregivers. This isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a crisis. Missed doses, medication errors, and the sheer administrative burden can lead to worse health outcomes and unnecessary stress for families.
This is the problem Laura Jensen has spent her career tackling. Laura is the Directo...
2025-04-1546 min
The Health Technology PodcastFrom Emergency Room to Mission Critical Leadership: Dr. Daniel DworkisImagine this: a patient arrives in the ER, their life hanging in the balance. The clock is ticking, and the pressure is overwhelming. But here’s the thing—it’s not just about having the right knowledge or tools. It’s about how a team, often strangers to each other, can come together in seconds to deliver the right care at the right moment. This “last mile” problem—getting critical care to the patient when and where it’s needed—is one of the most urgent challenges in healthcare.
This is where Dr. Dan Dworkis comes in. Dan is an emergenc...
2025-04-0745 min
The Health Technology PodcastEyes on the Future: Hunter Cherwek’s Mission to End Preventable BlindnessEvery day, in many communities without enough resources, millions suffer from blindness that could be prevented. A lack of proper eye care, old training methods, and few modern tools leave many in the dark. In places where a simple cataract surgery could bring back both sight and hope, big challenges and a shortage of new ideas block the way.
Inspired by these problems, an amazing journey spans continents and changes lives. Born in a small town in Virginia, Dr. Hunter Cherwek—Vice President, Clinical Services and Technologies at Orbis International—took a path from the halls of Duke...
2025-03-3143 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 PodcastFrom Zero to Unstoppable: Krista Drobac on Transforming Healthcare DeliveryNote: This episode was recorded on December 17, 2024, and reflects the policy landscape and political context of that time.
When Krista Drobac arrived in Washington, D.C., fresh out of college, she had no car, no connections, and no clear path—just a determination to make a difference in politics. What began as a leap of faith quickly turned into a lifelong mission to transform healthcare policy. Today, as a founding partner of Sirona Strategies, Krista is a driving force behind some of the most innovative approaches to care delivery—from telehealth to home-based models.
Her care...
2025-03-0445 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 PodcastFrom One Patient to Millions: Dr. Sanjeev Arora’s Transformative Vision Behind Project ECHODr. Sanjeev Arora’s quiet determination and profound sense of purpose shine through in everything he does. A renowned liver disease specialist and visionary social entrepreneur, Dr. Arora has spent over 30 years creating innovative solutions to address some of the most critical gaps in healthcare.
As the Founder and Executive Director of Project ECHO, he has transformed healthcare equity with a revolutionary vision: democratizing specialized medical knowledge so no one, regardless of their location, is left behind. What began in 2003 as a small effort to address hepatitis C in underserved areas has grown into a global movement sp...
2025-01-2241 min
The Health Technology PodcastHow AI is Freeing Up Your Doctor | Ankit JainImagine a healthcare experience where doctors spend less time on hold with insurance companies and more time connecting with their patients. In “How AI is Freeing Up Your Doctor,” we sit down with Ankit Jain—founder of Infinitus—to explore how advanced AI automation is streamlining the communication channels that underpin our healthcare system.
Ankit’s story reflects a career defined by innovation. He drew on his engineering expertise at Google, where he played a pivotal role in launching Google Play, before striking out on his own. After founding Quettra—acquired by SimilarWeb—Ankit set his sights on one of heal...
2024-12-1634 min
The Health Technology PodcastThe Amazon Effect: Vin Gupta on Reinventing HealthcareWhat does it take to transform an entire industry? Dr. Vin Gupta, a distinguished leader in public health and healthtech, shares his remarkable journey from medical training at Columbia and Harvard to his impactful service in the United States Air Force Medical Reserve Corps. As the Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Pharmacy, Dr. Gupta spearheads clinical strategy and innovation, leveraging technology to redefine pharmacy services and enhance consumer experiences.
In this episode, delve into Dr. Gupta’s groundbreaking work in healthcare policy, clinical research, and the seamless integration of technology in patient care. Gain exclusive insights into th...
2024-12-0938 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 PodcastThe Intersection of Community, Technology, and Health | Roni ZeigerRoni Zeiger is a distinguished physician and technologist with a profound impact on digital health. With a medical degree and a master’s in biomedical informatics, Roni has seamlessly integrated technology and healthcare throughout his career.
He served as the Chief Health Strategist at Google, leading transformative projects like Google Health and Google Flu Trends, which revolutionized global access to health information.
Roni also co-founded Smart Patients, a platform fostering patient support and learning through shared experiences. Currently, at GirlTrek, he exemplifies his commitment to community health and social justice, focusing on increasing life expectancy for...
2024-11-1842 min
The Health Technology PodcastLeading the Telehealth Revolution for Women | Gloria LauOur guest today is Gloria Lau, co-founder and CEO of Hello Alpha. With a mission to improve access to women's healthcare, Gloria brings over a decade of experience in data science, machine learning, and AI from her time at LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University, where she serves as consulting faculty.
Gloria's unique perspective stems from her personal challenge in navigating the complex US healthcare system, which inspired her to create Hello Alpha. Her work is transforming women's health by providing affordable and comprehensive virtual primary care.
In this episode, we discuss Gloria’s journey from tec...
2024-11-0541 min
The Health Technology PodcastDr. Graham Gardner | Creating Efficient Healthcare SystemsDr. Graham Gardner is a visionary in healthcare innovation. He is the co-founder and CEO of Kyruus Health, leading the development of a platform that revolutionizes patient access and provider data management, now serving over 425 thousand providers and 1,000 hospitals.
Dr. Gardner’s unique perspective is shaped by his background in cardiology and his entrepreneurial journey, which includes co-founding Generation Health, a genetic benefit management company that was acquired by CVS Caremark. His work with Kyruus has set new standards for patient-provider matching, significantly enhancing healthcare access and efficiency.
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Gardner’s tr...
2024-10-2842 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 PodcastThe Affordable and Proactive Future of Healthcare with Drew HobbyOur guest today is Drew Hobby, the Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of Blue Cross of Idaho. Drew has spearheaded the transition from fee-for-service to value-based payments, making healthcare more affordable for members and clients. He now oversees the Healthcare Economics, IT, and Strategy teams pushing for innovation in healthcare delivery and affordability.
Drew's deep understanding of healthcare dynamics and commitment to value-based care emphasizes the significance of innovative strategies in enhancing patient outcomes and controlling costs. His work has not only transformed healthcare economics at Blue Cross of Idaho but also improved access to...
2024-10-0737 min
The Health Technology PodcastCreating Engaging Healthcare Brands with Sharon Knight
After leading finance and development functions and multi-national teams at KFC, Gap, and Electronic Arts, Sharon Knight joined One Medical Group, growing the clinic nationwide. With deep experience in finance and operations, Sharon is now improving wellness and advancing the human health span as a Partner at JAZZ Venture Partners, where she focuses on building consumer-centric healthcare brands and supporting innovative healthtech startups.
In this episode, we discuss Sharon’s advice for building consumer-centric healthcare brands, approach to treating patients as customers, and her insight on leading teams through significant industry changes. She also shares her strategies fo...
2024-09-3031 min
The Health Technology PodcastActuarial Science Meets Healthcare Innovation with Frank CheungOur guest today is Frank Cheung, Co-Founder and CEO of Accorded. Frank has held pivotal roles at Blue Shield of California, Deloitte, and Collective Health, leading efforts in risk management and value-based care.
Frank’s unique perspective is shaped by his extensive experience in both payer and provider settings. He has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Value-Based Care Thinkers of 2024, highlighting his significant contributions to advancing healthcare analytics and supporting innovative care models.
In this episode, we discuss the critical role of actuarial science in value-based care, Frank’s journey founding Accorded, the chal...
2024-09-2332 min
The Health Technology PodcastDr. Diana Bianchi, NICHD Director | The Future of Maternal and Child HealthDr. Diana Bianchi is a renowned leader in maternal and child health. She is the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and manages a significant annual budget dedicated to pioneering research in human development and reproductive health.
Dr. Bianchi’s unique perspective is shaped by her dual focus on obstetrics and pediatrics. As part of her remarkable work in prenatal genomics has set new standards for diagnosing and treating genetic disorders. Her efforts have impacted countless lives and significantly advanced the understanding of maternal and child health.
In...
2024-09-1641 min
The Health Technology PodcastCA Surgeon General Dr. Ramos | Championing Health EquityWithin 840 miles of coastline, forests, mountains, and valleys, reside over 39 million people and the fifth largest economy in the world. California is almost more like a country than it is a state, and with these colossal proportions come many responsibilities—most importantly of all, public health.
Our guest is the remarkable Dr. Diana Ramos, California Surgeon General. Dr. Ramos was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in August of 2022. She brings over three decades of experience in public health, with a strong focus on health equity and reproductive health, and is the first Latina to hold this position....
2024-09-1637 min
The Health Technology PodcastFrom TikTok to Gut: Austin Chiang on Health InnovationWhen Austin Chiang joined Medtronic as the Chief Medical Officer for the Gastrointestinal business, he brought with him a remarkable blend of clinical expertise and a visionary approach to health communication. As a triple board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Obesity Medicine, Austin has always been at the forefront of medical innovation and patient care.
Since stepping into his role, Dr. Chiang has leveraged his unique position to bridge the gap between complex medical practices and public understanding, utilizing social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to engage and educate a global audience. His efforts go...
2024-09-1639 min
The Health Technology PodcastThe Pursuit of Perfectionism: Breaking Down Perfection with Dr. Monika Roots - Part 2When Dr. Monika Roots joined Bend Health as co-founder and President, she set out to revolutionize mental health care with innovative practices. A seasoned psychiatrist with a focus on child and adolescent care, Monika has consistently challenged the conventional limits of mental health services.
In this second part of our series, we focus on a pervasive issue that touches everyone: the pursuit of perfection. Dr. Roots discusses how this relentless pursuit impacts mental well-being, especially in the digital age where the drive for perfection is often fueled by unrealistic comparisons. She offers practical strategies for balancing high...
2024-05-1338 minThe Health Technology PodcastDr. Monika Roots: Pioneering Child Psychiatry with Tech - Part 1Welcome to Our Special Two-Part Series with Dr. Monika Roots
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are excited to bring you a special two-part interview series with Dr. Monika Roots, a leader in mental health innovation. As the co-founder and President of Bend Health, Dr. Roots applies her extensive 16-year background in psychiatry, focusing on child and adolescent care, to revolutionize mental health services with innovative technology and strong partnerships.
Having grown up with firsthand experience of bipolar disorder in her family, Dr. Roots commits herself to ensuring emotional safety for vulnerable children...
2024-05-0740 min
The Health Technology PodcastBreaking Barriers with Leslie Trigg: A Journey of Innovation and ImpactAs we explore the story of a leader who combines caring and business smarts to achieve success in the medical technology world, today we are excited to feature, a standout figure in medtech. Since 2014, Leslie Trigg has led Outset Medical as CEO and became Chair in 2022. Her impressive career began at Guidant Corporation and included key roles at several leading companies, placing her at the heart of innovation in healthcare.
Leslie's career highlights include steering Outset Medical through key changes and innovations that have significantly improved patient care. Her early work in communications, rather than following a...
2024-04-2938 min
The Health Technology PodcastAI in Healthcare: Margo Georgiadis on Pioneering ChangeMargo Georgiadis is an accomplished leader in business and technology. She is currently the CEO of Montai Health and a CEO partner at Flagship Pioneering. Margo brings a rich tapestry of experiences, from her transformative leadership at Ancestry.com to influential roles at Google and McKinsey.
Margo is an innovator and fearless leader. Embracing change, Margo transitioned from conventional business roles to the vibrant world of health technology. She focuses on using data and AI to reshape patient care, especially in managing chronic diseases. Margo blends computational power with healthcare to revolutionize disease prediction and treatment.
2024-04-2238 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 PodcastBeyond Boundaries: AI's Leap into Healthcare with Munjal ShahIn a world where technology and healthcare converge, Munjal Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of Hippocratic AI, stands as a beacon of innovation and resilience. His journey began in the heart of Silicon Valley, where an early exposure to technology seeded a lifelong passion. From founding companies that caught the eye of tech giants like Google and Alibaba to a personal health scare that pivoted his focus towards AI in healthcare, Munjal’s story is a testament to adaptability and vision.
Today, as the leader of Hippocratic AI, Munjal is pioneering a new era where technology doesn’t just...
2024-04-0845 min
The Health Technology PodcastBreaking Boundaries in Healthtech Venture Capital with Vivien Ho
Our guest Vivien Ho, a dynamic partner at Pear VC, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage healthcare and life sciences companies. Vivien leads Pear's Healthcare practice, dedicating her expertise to human and planet health. She has founded the Pear's Female Technical Founders Circle and co-hosts the Healthcare Playbook Podcast.
Vivien's achievement lies in her instrumental role in guiding Pear VC's investments in groundbreaking healthcare startups, shaping the future of healthcare technology. She brings a unique perspective to the table, combining her background in engineering with a deep understanding of healthcare dynamics. Vivien's impact and contributions...
2024-03-2535 min
The Health Technology PodcastInnovating and Reimagining Weight Loss with Sarah Jones SimmerAs Found's Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Jones Simmer brings a wealth of experience in shifting social norms to foster positive change. Drawing from this background, Sarah approached the complexities of diabetes with empathy, crafting an evidence-based weight care platform that harmonizes cutting-edge medicine with personalized coaching.
Under Sarah's visionary leadership, the company has pioneered transformative initiatives within the weight loss community. By integrating personalized medicine and prescribed treatments from board-certified clinicians, they've harnessed the potent potential for sustainable change in the weight loss journey.
In this episode, Sarah shines light on a new perspective on...
2024-03-1944 min
The Health Technology PodcastIntegrating the Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Cédric Kovacs-Johnson
During Cédric Kovacs-Johnson's pursuit of an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, his initial focus didn't involve healthcare or business. However, the disparities in access and affordability in healthcare drove him to realizing how healthcare is another marketplace, waiting to be coordinated.
Committed to improving efficiencies in communication and coordination among healthcare vendors to lower overall costs, CEO & founder of Flume Health, Cedric dedicated a year to immerse himself in learning, listening, and engaging with telehealth experts to identify the key problem.
In this episode, Cedric discusses his journey in founding Flume, a digital health plan administrator d...
2024-03-1136 min
The Health Technology PodcastHealth Policy Revolution: The Visionary Insights of Ruth KrystopolskiOur guest on this episode is Ruth Krystopolski, the President of Ayin Health Solutions at Providence Health Systems. Ruth's expertise in transforming healthcare policies, business strategies, and technological integration is nothing short of groundbreaking. Her role at Providence Health Systems has been integral in steering the course towards innovative healthcare solutions, shaping a future where health and wellness are approached with cutting-edge strategies and deep compassion.
Ruth's extensive experience and strategic insights have been instrumental in addressing some of the most challenging aspects of healthcare. Her leadership, marked by a deep understanding of the intricate dynamics of...
2024-03-0431 min
The Health Technology PodcastMary Langowski: Leading the Charge in Digital Health RevolutionWe interviewed Mary Langowski, who was the CEO of Solera Health, the premier value-based omni-condition management platform. But as this airs, we are thrilled to learn that Mary will be moving to Chairman of the Solera Board of Directors and assuming the role of Executive Vice President and President of US Healthcare at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Her expertise in strategy and policy in both the private and public healthcare sectors continues to shine brightly.
As a former key strategist at CVS Health, Mary has been a pivotal force in marrying technology with healthcare, redefining our approach to...
2024-02-2640 min
The Health Technology PodcastChristopher McGhee: Revolutionizing Home HealthcareIn his medical school journey, Christopher McGhee, co-founder and CEO of Current Health, received unfortunate news regarding his grandmother's health condition. This firsthand experience exposed the intricate challenges in hospital care logistics, revealing significant gaps between healthcare services and patient comfort.
Despite the exceptional care offered in hospitals, Chris observed a recurring pattern: unnecessary hospital admissions for issues that could be managed at home, intensifying the emotional, social, and familial strain on patients.
Chris leveraged his computer science and medicine expertise to co-found Current Health to address this disparity. This company is dedicated to enhancing...
2024-02-1238 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 PodcastRobin Shah: Thyme Care – A Better Journey for AllAs a pre-med biomedical engineering major student, Robin Shah, Founder & CEO of Thyme Care, focused on the medical route before delving into the business side of medicine. During his undergraduate years, he worked summers dedicated to working with his father in their oncology clinic, realizing the need to bring high-value care into the community.
To make cancer care more accessible for more people, Robin founded Thyme Care, a company comprised of longstanding leaders in the field of oncology and digital health to create a platform that treats people as the priority and connects providers, payers, and patients...
2024-01-2236 min
The Health Technology PodcastAndrew Farquharson: The Building Blocks of SuccessIf you’re an investor in biotechnology and MedTech companies, two things should always be at the top of your mind: trends and team dynamics. According to Andrew Farquharson, companies must be hitting relevant trends that will drive innovation and return for investors. They also have to exhibit good team collaboration, chemistry, and commitment.
As the Managing Director at InCube Venture, Andrew spends most of his time investing in gene editing, cell therapy, biotech, and digital health. With decades of experience working in the life-science sector and an especially optimistic attitude, Andrew shares valuable insights on building a s...
2024-01-0836 min
The Health Technology PodcastSean Mehra: From Online Gaming to Pioneering the Digital Healthcare RevolutionIf you're intrigued by the intersection of healthcare and technology, two crucial elements should guide your attention: innovation and adaptability. Sean Mehra, with his unique blend of a biomedical engineering and pre-medicine background from Yale, coupled with an MBA from Stanford, perfectly embodies these traits.
As a co-founder of HealthTap, a groundbreaking virtual healthcare platform, Sean navigated the unlikely journey from the captivating realm of online gaming to the transformative world of digital health. His expertise and vision have played a pivotal role in reimagining how we access and interact with healthcare services in the modern era.
2023-12-1932 min
The Health Technology PodcastRosalind Picard: Venturing into the UnknownWhen Rosalind Picard joined the MIT Media Lab faculty in 1991, she was given crucial advice—take risks. As a female engineer in a male-dominated field, Rosalind found the idea of venturing into the emotion-technology space | daunting, but she decided to take the risk anyways.
Since then, Rosalind has co-founded two companies and written a book about affective computing. Also known as artificial emotional intelligence, this multidisciplinary field provides technologies with the ability to understand and use emotion when interacting with humans.
In this episode, Rosalind discusses her ground-breaking work at the intersection of computation, emotion, and...
2023-12-1140 min
The Health Technology PodcastSam Holliday: Pioneering GI TransformationsWhen Sam Holliday embarked on his journey as the Co-founder & CEO of Oshi Health, he was driven by a powerful motivation—redefining healthcare around genuine patient needs. With personal ties to digestive health issues in his family, Sam saw the profound impact of quality, whole-person care firsthand.
In today's episode, Sam shared his role in shaping a patient-centric future in GI care, discussing his relentless efforts to build an intentional company culture and the undeniable importance of diverse teams in achieving holistic health outcomes.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org...
2023-12-0442 min
The Health Technology PodcastNate Maslak: The Power of InformationA running theme on our podcast is how health technology can best improve the patient experience. At Ribbon Health, Nate Maslak brings a one-size-fits-all solution to the table: increasing patient access to information.
Costs, quality, and availability are just some of the factors influencing patients’ everyday healthcare decisions that remain widely unavailable in the system. By providing patients with easier and quicker access to these questions, Nate is beginning to see better-informed patient decisions.
In this episode, we discuss how heightened access to information not only benefits patients but the entire healthcare system as well. We a...
2023-11-1438 min
The Health Technology PodcastCraig Mermel: Selling Science FictionBrain-computer interfaces allow people with neurological diseases to control external devices, such as a robotic arm, using their minds alone. While the technology has existed for over twenty years, it has only recently moved into mainstream medical practice.
A company called Precision Neuroscience is pioneering this transition. Precision President and Chief Product Officer Craig Mermel understands that commercializing the technology means first making it safe, minimally invasive, and adaptable to fit the varying needs of neurological patients.
From engineering the first-ever Apple Watch to conducting digital pathology research at Google, Craig has always favored the in...
2023-11-0635 min
The Health Technology PodcastDaniel Etra: Scaling the Right Level of CareWhat is the optimal level of intervention for a child with autism? How can we predict the outcome of the intervention? How many hours a week should we be spending on treatment? While these questions are often easily answered for predictable conditions like diabetes, they are much harder to pinpoint for behavioral health disabilities.
Co-founder and CEO of RethinkFirst, Daniel Etra, has identified a stark lack of data on treatment outcomes for behavioral health patients. To bridge this gap, Rethink delivers intervention at scale for developmental disabilities and neurodiverse conditions.
In this episode, Daniel discusses Re...
2023-10-3038 min
The Health Technology PodcastPeter Socarras: A Connection to PurposeWhether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, lawyer, or even an engineer, knowing how to tell your story can be critical to your success. Having worked in all these professions at one point in his life, Peter Socarras firmly believes this—and, he can attest to it.
From patent attorney to Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Nevro, Peter’s multifaceted career trajectory has had one common denominator: a dedication to the life sciences. In addition to his leadership roles at the medical device company Nevro, Peter now works as an angel investor. His focus is investing in ear...
2023-10-2340 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.
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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.
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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 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 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 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 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...
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