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Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

Learn from the brightest CEOs in medtech and healthtech. That"s our primary goal with Medsider. We unpack the strategies, tactics, and secrets behind the most successful startups. Join tens of thousands of ambitious doers and get access to the top medical device and health technology thought leaders.

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17:49

The Art of Medical Device Reimbursement

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2020/11/17

This interview is a continuation of a throwback mini-series I’ve been releasing over the past few weeks with some of my favorite Medsider guests.On this particular episode, I chatted with Randel Richner, a true expert in healthcare economics and reimbursement. At the time of this interview, she was with Neocure Group, a company she founded and later sold to Intralign. Although this discussion is several years old and the audio quality isn’t ideal, Randel's insights are timeless. Here are

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19:11

What Medtech Venture Capitalists Want to See in Your...

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2020/11/10

This interview is part of a throwback mini-series to several years ago when I chatted with Kevin Bitterman, who at the time, was with Polaris Venture Partners. He’s now a partner with Atlas Venture, but the lessons you can glean from this discussion still hold true. Namely:What medtech venture capitalists like to see in a startup and how these early-stage medical device companies can best position themselves for success. What requirements would make for an attractive IPO opportunity?What

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28:34

4 Ideas Your Medical Device Company is Missing from...

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2020/11/04

This interview is part of a throwback mini-series from several years ago when I chatted with my good friend, Joe Hage. He’s the CEO of Medical Marcom and Chairman of the Medical Devices Group, a community of over 350,000 medical device members. In this entertaining interview, here are some of the things we talked about:How Joe, with a limited medical device industry background, helped Cardiac Science become a medtech marketing leader.Why Joe thinks search engine optimization (SEO) is among

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28:07

The Incredible Story of How Dr. David Albert Brought...

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2020/10/22

This interview is a throwback to several years ago when I chatted with Dr. David Albert about his incredible journey in bringing the AliveCor ECG app to market. Here are a few things we covered:The amazing story of how AliveCor’s iPhone app helped save a man’s life while on an airplane!The roller coaster ride Dr. Albert experienced in his pursuits to develop the ECG app.Five key lessons you can learn from Dr. Albert’s experiences. And his timeliness advice for ambitious doers, which

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47:08

How to Win with Contract Manufacturers: Interview...

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2020/08/20

On this episode of Medsider Radio, our guest is Travis Sessions, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Biomerics, a leading mid-market interventional device contract manufacturer. He's also a Managing Partner of Med Venture Holdings, a unique medtech growth equity investor. With over 20 years of business management experience, Travis has successfully built and grown multiple medical device technology companies during his career. He got his start professionally at Dow Chemical and has

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30:04

Clinical Trials as Revenue Drivers: Interview with...

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2020/07/22

In this episode of Medsider Radio, our guest is Matthew Amsden, the Founder, and CEO of ProofPilot, a platform designed to help people design, launch and participate in clinical trials.ProofPilot’s mission statement revolves around making it incredibly easy to run scientifically-valid research studies. They’re dedicated to making research study participation accessible, interesting, and fun. In this discussion with Matthew, we chatted about the importance and feasibility of virtual

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25:48

Why Practicing Strategic Patience is Critical for...

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2020/07/15

Over the last 20 years, Dr. Tej Singh has served as the Founder and Chief of Vascular Surgery for three large, multidisciplinary vascular programs in Silicon Valley. He has vast experience with renal failure and vascular access procedures and is acutely focused on his first company, Fist Assist Devices. Dr. Singh’s company is developing the first renal care wearable device for venous enlargement and dialysis enhancement. In this episode, Dr. Singh and I talk about the primary challenge that

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25:04

How Remote Testing Can Change the Game for Patients...

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2020/07/09

I recently sat down with Katherine Ward, Chief Commercial Officer and managing director for Healthy.io. She has worked in healthcare for 28 years — including 15 years with the UK National Health Service and 11 years with United Health Group where she was the Chief Executive with United Health UK and Chief Growth Officer with Optimum International. In this conversation, we cover what Healthy.io does for the broader healthcare community, lessons from the COVID-19 crisis, clinical-grade

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26:44

How Medtech Companies Can Enhance Procedural Workflow...

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2020/05/22

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we downloaded with Jennifer Fried, the CEO and Co-Founder of ExplORer Surgical. Jennifer founded the company with Dr. Alex Langerman as an MBA student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she received her degree with honors in finance and entrepreneurship.Previously, Jennifer was a Vice President at Park Lane Ventures, a healthcare-focused venture capital fund spun out of Essex Woodlands. Jennifer began her career as a consultant at

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25:14

How to Use Checks and Balances in Your Medtech...

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2020/05/02

On this episode of Medsider Radio, I had the chance to sit down with Michael Tozzi, President and CEO of TAS Medical. Mike and his team are aiming to eliminate surgical mesh by converting hernia procedures to minimally invasive repairs.Mike has over 20 years of commercial medical device experience and specializes in investor relations, sales & marketing readiness, and improving the execution of early-stage medical device companies. Previous to TAS Medical, Mike served as Chief

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25:25

Resiliency and Relentlessness are Crucial for Raising...

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2020/04/24

Joining Medsider Radio for this episode is Beverly Huss, President and CEO of Qool Therapeutics, a development-stage company working on a novel, non-invasive therapeutic hypothermia device for the preservation of tissue following catastrophic events like a heart attack, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.Previously, Beverly was the CEO of Vibrynt, a start-up medical device company dedicated to creating minimally invasive therapies for patients suffering from morbid obesity. Prior to that,

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26:26

Essential Tips for First-Time Medtech CEOs: Interview...

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2020/03/12

I recently had the opportunity to interview Dan Rose, CEO of the French-based medtech company LimFlow. Founded in 2012, LimFlow transformed the peripheral vasculature space by providing a lifesaving option for end-stage critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients facing amputation. LimFlow is designed to restore blood flow to the ischemic foot via deep vein arterialization, thereby preventing major amputation, resolving pain, and promoting wound healing. Prior to assuming the role of

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26:58

How Failure and Flexibility Can Spell Success in...

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2020/03/04

After a brief hiatus from recording podcasts, it was a privilege to dust off the microphone and interview Kyle Frye. As U.S. president of SyntheticMR, Kyle is tasked with growing and expanding the brand and business in the U.S. for the Swedish-based company that is creating the future of quantitative MRI technology. Their innovative MRI software solutions support shorter exam times and deliver more information to clinicians, leading to improved diagnostic efficacies.Prior to assuming this

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22:56

Ruthless Prioritization and How it Can Help Every...

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2020/02/08

A few years ago, I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with serial medtech entrepreneur Paul Buckman, who at the time, was CEO of Conventus Orthopedics. Prior to Conventus, Paul held CEO roles at SentreHEART, Pathway Medical Technologies (which sold to Bayer HealthCare), and Devax (which sold to Biosensors International). From 2004 through 2006, Buckman served as President of the Cardiology Division of St. Jude Medical. Before joining St. Jude, he served as Chairman and CEO of

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21:06

How to Move Forward After a Thumbs Down from FDA:...

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2020/02/08

In late 2016, I was able to sit down with Kevin Sidow. At the time he was President & Chief Executive Officer for Moximed and had been since 2008.Prior to his time at Moximed, Kevin was President & CEO for St. Francis Medical Technologies, a privately held, venture-funded company focused on developing innovative treatments for patients suffering from degenerative spinal disorders. In January 2007, St. Francis Medical Technologies was sold for $725 million to Kyphon, which was

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37:10

Why Keeping The End in Mind is Critical for Every...

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2020/01/17

In this two-part interview, I was lucky enough to sit down with Erica Rogers, CEO of Silk Road Medical. We first spoke a few years ago and then again much more recently to catch up on what had changed at Silk Road since our first conversation.During our catch up, we discussed how Erica led her team at Silk Road through PMA approval, successful insurance coverage and reimbursement strategy, which led to a very rewarding public offering for Silk Road, opening at $20 a share. This resulted in

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40:35

Why Focusing on Pain Killers is Imperative for...

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2017/04/06

Daniel Hawkins is the President and CEO of Shockwave Medical. He began his career in marketing and business development roles for Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, otherwise known as ACS, which is now part of Abbott Vascular. Following ACS, he held senior roles in general management, marketing, and business development with a number of private and public...[read more]Related StoriesWhy Intersect ENT is an Example of Hope for the Medtech IndustryAre Medical Device Models the Key to Building a

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50:11

The Importance of Having Investors as Customers:...

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2017/03/16

Eric Stone cofounded Velano Vascular with Dr. Pitou Devgon, an internal medicine physician. Velano’s first device, PIVO, enables needle-free blood draws directly from peripheral IV catheters. Velano Vascular is backed by a series of well-respected investment firms, leading U.S. health systems, and dozens of health industry veterans. Before starting Velano Vascular, Stone most recently served...[read more]Related StoriesWhy Intersect ENT is an Example of Hope for the Medtech IndustryAre

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41:21

The Biggest Mistakes Medical Device Companies Make...

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2017/03/07

Michael Branagan-Harris is the CEO of Device Access UK and has been involved in the marketing of medical devices to the National Health Service (NHS) for the last 27 years. Products he’s commercialized range from simple wound dressings to the introduction of the Lap Band for obesity, endovascular graft repair, endo laparoscopic surgery, and the...[read more]Related StoriesHow Will These 2 Major Healthcare Changes Affect Medical Device Companies?Substantial and Sustainable – 2 Words That

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42:30

Conquering the Coverage and Reimbursement Landscape:...

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2017/02/21

Bruce Shook joined Intact Vascular in 2014 as President and CEO. A highly-experienced, medical device executive with more than 30 years of industry experience, Bruce was previously Co-founder, Director, President, and CEO of Neuronetics, which is a privately held medical device company that markets a non-invasive brain stimulation technology for the treatment of depression. Previously...[read more]Related StoriesWhy Intersect ENT is an Example of Hope for the Medtech IndustryAre Medical

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