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Medtech Talk
Hosted by Healthegy · EN
A weekly conversation with the innovators who will change how health care is delivered.
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Episode: 196 - Eric Wichems on Building a Company You Want to Work For
May 21, 202501:03:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo and Eric Wichems, former CEO of Vertos Medical (recently acquired by Stryker), discuss the responsibilities of a CEO, why high accountability and transparency are important aspects of company culture, and how to hire the right person for the position—and how to determine if they can thrive in your company’s culture. Wichems shares his background in engineering and how he found his way to Vertos, as well as his thoughts on the Stryker acquisition and the reasons behind it. Medtech Talk Links: Cambridge Healthtech Institute Medtech Talk Gilde Healthcare Vertos Medical: Vertos Medical Stryker: Stryker Interventional Spine
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Episode: 195 - John Woock on Crossing the Chasm from Clinical to Commercial
Apr 29, 202501:09:46Tap to summarizeIn this month’s Medtech Talk, co-host Swaril Mathur, vice president of business development at Axonics, debuts in her first episode with John Woock, former EVP and chief marketing and strategy officer at Axonics. They discuss the early days of their company, including what motivated Woock to join a company that was considered risky at the time, what he learned from supporting and working directly with the field team, and how Axonics handled the early stages of commercial launch during the pandemic. Woock also reflects on how much the company has changed over the years in its culture and leadership, including the decisions that felt good and the ones that were harder to grapple with. Medtech Talk Links: Cambridge Healthtech Institute Medtech Talk Gilde Healthcare Axonics Links: Axonics
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Episode: 194 - Douglas Kelly on the Value of Innovation and Breakthrough Designation
Mar 27, 202501:09:32Tap to summarizeThis month at Medtech Talk, co-host Justin Klein, co-founder and managing partner at Vensana Capital, debuts in his first episode with a discussion with Douglas Kelly, former deputy center director for science and chief scientist at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the FDA. Kelly talks about his time at the FDA and the fundamental changes he implemented to make a helpful impact on patients, including when the pandemic was at its peak. Kelly also shares his thoughts on the value of fostering innovation and the importance of breakthrough designation, as well as how to approach the process of advocacy and get in better alignment with shared priorities with the FDA, CMS, and other stakeholders
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Episode:193 - Dr. Billy Cohn on Limitless Innovation and Finding Resources Everywhere
Feb 18, 202500:46:09Tap to summarizeIn the first Medtech Talk episode of 2025, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Dr. Billy Cohn, MD, PhD (H), Chief Medical Officer of BiVACOR, about entrepreneurship, limitless innovation, and thinking outside the box. Dr. Cohn discusses his experiences as a driving force behind the Center for Device Innovation at the Texas Medical Center, what influenced him to pursue medical devices, and finding resources in everyday objects. He also provides advice for budding entrepreneurs and engineers and why he believes Home Depot is the headquarters of medical device prototyping.
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Episode: 192 - Michael Jaff's Multi-Perspective Insights Into Healthcare
Dec 2, 202401:00:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Michael Jaff, DO, chief medical officer and vice president of Clinical Affairs, Technology, and Innovation at Boston Scientific. Dr. Jaff has a long list of achievements and a robust background as a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, president of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, medical director at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and more. Dr. Jaff shares his thoughts on good leadership, medical device innovation (and how they can help hospitals succeed), and how hospitals and manufacturers can navigate post-COVID-19 financial strains. He also discusses his journey from clinician to hospital CEO to the manufacturing industry, as well as Boston Scientific’s outlook on the future. Medtech Talk Links: Cambridge Healthtech Institute Medtech Talk Gilde Healthcare Boston Scientific: Boston Scientific
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Episode: 191 - Per Langoe on Bringing New Hope to Brain Cancer Patients
Oct 15, 202400:58:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo and Per Langoe, CEO of GT Medical, discuss Langoe’s extensive career, from his start in sales to eventually making his way to medtech. Langoe gives tips on how to keep investors on board during times of crisis (such as the Covid-19 pandemic) and how he hires the right people for the job, as well as the differences between small companies and big companies and owning your company versus selling it to a larger company. He also shares what attracted him to GT Medical, what the company’s future looks like, and more. Thanks to Silicon Valley Bank for hosting this episode. Medtech Talk Links: Cambridge Healthtech Institute Medtech Talk Gilde Healthcare GT Medical: GT Medical GammaTile: GammaTile
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Episode: 190 - The Evolution of Suki and Bringing Joy Back to Patient Care
Sep 17, 202400:49:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Punit Soni, CEO of Suki, about using AI to build better technology in healthcare, the origins of Suki, and how Soni shifted from Google to healthcare. Soni also delves into the difficulties and challenges of healthcare, including handling the regulatory aspects and encouraging doctors to adapt to new tech. He also discusses managing failure—as an individual and a company leader—and where we are in the evolution of what Suki is doing. Special thanks to Silicon Valley Bank for sponsoring this episode.
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Episode:183 - Dr. Nolan Williams on New Approaches to Treating Major Depressive Disorder
Dec 19, 2023Tap to summarizeThough the stigma around mental illnesses has lessened, there is an ongoing mental health crisis affecting the country—and the rest of the world. In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Nolan Williams, M.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, about how electrical signaling abnormalities in the brain could be behind mental illnesses and the different options used to treat these ailments. Dr. Williams also delves into how his background in psychology and neurology helped him better understand patients in crisis, how Magnus Medical’s methods differ from traditional transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, and the difficult circumstance of the current state of hospitals and inpatient units. Medtech Talk Links: Cambridge Healthtech Institute Medtech Talk Gilde Healthcare Magnus Medical Links: Magnus Medical Stanford University Links: Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford University
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