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State of Medtech

State of Medtech

State of Medtech is the #1 podcast in medtech and medical devices. Hosted by Omar M. Khateeb, we go inside the business and science of healthcare innovation—with unfiltered interviews from top investors, startup founders, and industry leaders. Each week, we feature candid interviews with: 💼 Top medtech investors & VCs 🧠 Founders of disruptive medical device startups 🧬 Clinicians & industry leaders shaping the future of medicine From go-to-market to M&A, AI to surgical robotics,

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342. Cardiology: CathWorks CEO Ramin Mousavi on AI,...

State of Medtech ·

2025/12/15

In this episode, Ramin Mousavi,President, CEO, & Board of Directors at CathWorks, shares the inside story of how a small medtech company re-engineered coronary diagnostics and built one of the most innovative strategic partnerships in the industry. He dives into the early failures, the AI breakthrough that changed everything, and the lessons founders must learn about teams, trust, and timing.Whether you're building, fundraising, or preparing for acquisition, Ramin’s experience offers clear,

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00:53:20

341. Venture: Medtech’s New Era: Big Tech, AI &...

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2025/12/11

In this episode, Garheng Kong offers a rare investor’s perspective on how medtech companies can scale in a post-COVID, AI-native world. He explores how consumer behavior is reshaping the healthcare ecosystem, why home diagnostics and virtual care are now permanent pillars of the industry, and how AI is already proving to be more capable than humans at pattern recognition and clinical decision support. Garheng also discusses why strategics are actively acquiring again, how health systems are

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00:28:18

340.Cybersecurity: What Founders Must Fix Early with...

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2025/12/08

In this episode, Christian Espinosa, Founder & CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, pulls back the curtain on the urgent, under-the-radar crisis in medtech: cybersecurity. He shares his powerful journey from selling his first cyber business to a life-threatening blood clot that changed his path and why medical devices saved his life, but also inspired his new mission.We explore why founders leave cybersecurity as an afterthought and how that one mistake can delay your launch by a year or even get you

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01:01:05

339.This Month in Medtech: $21B Deals, Cardiovascular...

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2025/12/03

In this episode, Nicholas Talamantes, Sr. Director of Market Intelligence at Life Science Intelligence (LSI), breaks down the transformative end to 2025 in medtech. We dissect the M&A surge, the critical trends in cardiovascular innovation, and the Q3 earnings that signal a blockbuster 2026. Tune in for the strategic insights every founder and investor needs.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Opening Message: Focus, Confidence & Medtech Momentum 00:56 – Welcome Back: This Month in MedTech (November

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00:49:58

338. Strategics: How Siemens Invests in Medtech with...

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2025/12/01

In this episode, Komeil Nasrollahi of Siemens Healthineers breaks down how corporate innovation really works. Discover why Siemens doesn’t need a venture fund to back startups; they offer something better: a global distribution network. We dive into the pitfalls of medtech adoption, the rise of non-surgical robotics, and how founders can position themselves for strategic partnership. Komeil Nasrollahi also shares the one AI tool he believes could become a multi-billion dollar necessity for

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00:48:40

337. Biz Dev: Inside the Mind of a MedTech Buyer: A...

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2025/11/24

Brent Lavin⁠, Director of Strategic Growth at BD, joins the show to break down the art and science of medtech M&A. Discover the three key characteristics that determine whether a company builds new tech organically or acquires it and why most get it wrong. He shares real-world stories from acquisitions like Straub Medical and Close, including surprises that only show up after the deal is done. Plus: why startups must now plan for global regulatory hurdles from day one, how to use data for

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00:43:31

336. Vascular: New Endovascular Aneurysm Repair...

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2025/11/19

Dr. Anahita Dua, vascular surgeon and CMO of Major Medical,Founder of Healthcare For Action, joins The State of MedTech to reveal how a small shift in surgical access moving from the groin to the arm could save countless lives. She and Omar dive deep into innovation, engineering, and how smart design can change the future of vascular care.Hit play to hear how AX EVAR is rewriting what’s possible in endovascular surgery.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Opening: What Makes Aneurysms So Dangerous01:18 – Intro

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01:11:11

335. Career: Doug Boyd , SVP & GM at Imperative Care

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2025/11/17

In this episode of The State of MedTech, we dive into the raw ingredients of a legendary medtech career with Doug Boyd , SVP & GM at Imperative Care. What builds a legendary medtech leader? Doug Boyd of Imperative Care shares the blueprint. We cover the "Auris Mafia" effect, hiring for hunger over pedigree, and the hard lesson from a startup failure. Learn the key to overcoming overthinking and why moving from VP to GM required a new skill set. Essential listening for your career.Tap

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00:52:41

334.How Your Microbiome Controls Your Health with Leo...

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2025/11/14

Could your gut be the key to solving chronic fatigue, autoimmune issues, or even mental health? Leo Grady, Founder and CEO of Jona, joins the show to explain how AI is unlocking the secrets of the microbiome one stool sample at a time.From fecal transplants to personalized diet plans, learn how deep sequencing and transparent science are changing healthcare without the guesswork. Stream the episode and take control of your health from the inside out.Episode Breakdown0:00 – Why the gut microbiome is

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00:51:48

333. Longevity: How Visceral Belly Fat Reveals How...

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2025/11/10

In this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb engages with Dr. Sean O'Mara, Founder & Senior Physician Researcher at Private Medical Research , for a deep dive into a transformative perspective on corporate and individual health.Dr. Sean O'Mara, presents visceral fat not as a cosmetic issue, but as the primary biomarker for chronic disease, the leading cost and productivity killer in the modern workforce. We explore the limitations of current wellness metrics and the

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00:42:55

332. Spine: Robert Isaacs, M.D of TrackX Explains Why...

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2025/11/05

In this episode, host Omar M. Khateeb sits down with Robert Isaacs, M.D. CEO & Founder at TrackX Technology, a Duke neurosurgeon and serial entrepreneur. They dive into his latest venture: a platform that provides live imaging for surgeons without the dangerous radiation.We uncover TrackX's "secret sauce" for instantaneous registration, the real-world data slashing radiation and OR time, and the simple design winning over surgeons. Get an honest look at surgical innovation and how

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01:05:24

331. This Month in Medtech: Boston Sci’s new billion...

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2025/11/03

October in MedTech was wild billion-dollar deals, bold spinouts, and the future of incision-free surgery.Omar Khateeb and Nicholas Talamantes, Senior Director of Market Intelligence at Life Science Intelligence break down how Boston Scientific, J&J, and Stryker are reshaping the field plus which startups made LSI’s Hot 25 list.Listen in for the market moves, investor insights, and tech shifts defining healthcare’s next decade.Episode Breakdown00:00:00 Cold open & state of MedTech:

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00:49:26

330. Presidents Club with Medical Sales Rep Gina Torres

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2025/10/31

On this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb is joined by Gina Torres, Territory Manager of Shockwave Medical who has consistently reached the pinnacle of sales success.Gina opens up about her transition from a trusted nurse to a sales rep in what she calls "the hardest sales job out there." We explore the delicate balance of being a clinical consultant versus a salesperson, and how earning a physician's trust leads to greater business than any pitch ever could.Listen

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00:45:55

326. Neuro: World’s first and only drug delivery...

State of Medtech ·

2025/10/31

In this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb sits down with Dr. Chad Gordon, a neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon who founded the field of neuroplastic surgery and the company CraniUs Therapeutics.Dr. Gordon shares the deeply personal mission that led him to invent the NeuroPass, a skull implant that acts as a permanent delivery port for brain therapies. He recounts the moment he realized the "dumb" skull implants he was placing could be transformed into smart, life saving

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00:34:12

329. Ortho: Fixing God's Worst Invention: A Surgeon's...

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2025/10/29

In this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb sits down with Dr. Oke Anakwenze, Orthopedic Surgeon at Duke University and Founder of SutureTech, to explore a breakthrough that’s turning tendon repair on its head.Dr. Anakwenze reveals the revolutionary design behind the Rapid-Fix, an all-suture staple that could make complex, time-consuming repairs a thing of the past. From confronting a 30% failure rate in rotator cuff surgeries to pioneering a device that slashes procedure time by

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00:43:04

328. Cardio: How AI & Deep Tech Are Transforming...

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2025/10/28

In this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb sits down with Eman Namati, CEO of SpectraWAVE, to explore a groundbreaking advancement in cardiovascular intervention.Eman Namati reveals how their novel imaging platform delivers unparalleled visualization inside coronary arteries. From dramatically accelerating procedural workflow to providing real-time, AI-powered plaque characterization, this discussion uncovers a paradigm shift in cardiac care.You’ll learn how this technology is

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00:28:01

327. Derm: Why Every Soldier's Backpack Needs Omega...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb sits down with Joseph Connell, CEO and Founder of NeuEsse, for a powerful conversation about turning personal trauma into medical transformation.Joseph shares the incredible story of the severe burn he suffered at age ten and how it fuels his mission to change burn treatment forever. He introduces us to the concept of a "syringe of liquid skin" and explains why this touchless delivery could be a godsend for victims suffering

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00:41:25

Neurotech: How Graphene Is Redefining Brain-Computer...

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2025/10/21

In this episode of The State of MedTech, Omar M. Khateeb is joined by Carolina Aguilar, CEO and Co-Founder of InBrain NeuroElectrics, a company pioneering breakthroughs in brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and graphene-based neural technology.In this fascinating discussion, Carolina delves into the revolutionary potential of graphene in brain health, its biocompatibility, and its ability to decode and modulate the brain at micro-precision. Discover how this BCI therapeutic approach could transform

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00:55:52

324. Sales: Using AI to Close More Deals in MedTech...

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2025/10/18

Are you a medtech sales leader? Try the Showpad AI Sales Enablement Maturity Calculator to measure team fitness across four key areas – and get tailored feedback. https://showpad.com/enablement-maturity-calculator-start/#/AI won’t replace your job… but someone using AI will. In this powerful episode, Showpad’s Chris Kosrow joins Omar M. Khateeb to explore how AI is revolutionizing the way MedTech sales teams operate, sell, and scale.This episode dives deep into how AI tools like Showpad Assist are

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00:40:33

323. Ortho: How this MINI Robot Can Take On Medtech...

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2025/10/15

In this episode of The State of MedTech, host Omar M. Khateeb sits down with Stuart Simpson, President and CEO of THINK Surgical, to explore how handheld robotics and open platforms are transforming orthopedic surgery.Stuart reveals the bold strategy behind the TMINI handheld robot, a device that’s rethinking what’s possible in orthopedic surgery by putting precision in the surgeon’s hands. From closing legacy programs to going all-in on handheld robotics, this conversation dives into leadership,

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