Med Tech Gurus

What if frontline clinicians everywhere had instant access to expert-level stroke imaging — no matter where a patient arrives? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we're joined by Michalis Papadakis, CEO and Co-Founder of Brainomix, an Oxford University spin-out using AI to transform how stroke is diagnosed and treated. With a background in neuroscience from Imperial College London, UCL, and the Uni...

Why do so many great MedTech products stall after launch — even when the data is there? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we're joined by Amy Brouhle, Vice President of Strategic Business Development at S2N Health. A former emergency department nurse turned commercialization leader, Amy brings more than 20 years of experience spanning clinical care, GPO strategy, national accounts, and MedTech gr...

Why has healthcare resisted digital transformation longer than almost any other industry? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we're joined by Mariano García-Valiño, four-time entrepreneur, digital health innovator, and CEO of AXENYA—recently named one of the world's best digital health companies by Newsweek . Mariano has built, scaled, and exited billion-dollar healthcare companies by combining tec...

What if the most dangerous part of brain tumor treatment isn't the surgery… but the wait that comes after it? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Dr. Michael Garcia, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Clinical Development at GT Medical Technologies, and one of the leading voices reshaping how we treat brain tumors. Dr. Garcia leads the clinical strategy behind GammaTile® — an impla...

What happens when rocket-science precision meets frontline healthcare? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Professor Mark Kendall, Founder & CEO of WearOptimo and one of the world's most visionary biomedical innovators. A former rocket scientist turned medtech pioneer, Mark has already transformed vaccine delivery with groundbreaking platforms like PowderJet and Vaxxas. Now, he's...

What if getting breakthrough devices to the right patients wasn't a guessing game — but a data-driven science? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Mike Monovoukas, CEO and Co-Founder of AcuityMD, one of the fastest-growing platforms in MedTech. Mike shares how his team is turning mountains of messy healthcare data into clear, actionable insights — helping innovators pinpoint the r...

What if the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement isn't political noise—but a powerful signal that patient expectations are fundamentally changing? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Noël Theodosiou, CEO of Luminous, to explore the growing trust gap between life sciences companies and the patients they serve. Noël challenges leaders to move beyond a traditional "we know best...

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Dr. Adam S. Arthur, Chief Medical Officer for Medtronic's Neurovascular business — and one of the most influential voices in modern stroke care. With more than 20 years as a practicing neurosurgeon, clinical researcher, and academic leader, Dr. Arthur has helped redefine standards of care for ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, carotid disease,...

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we're joined by John Dugas and Dr. Kevin Schwarz of Solventum Medical—two leaders pushing wearable innovation into its next era. With expertise spanning chemical engineering, materials science, synthetic biology, and global R&D, John and Kevin show how truly breakthrough wearables demand far more than clever sensors. They require world-class adhesives, smart ove...

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we welcome Neil Klompas, Chief Executive Officer of Augurex Life Sciences. With more than two decades of experience leading companies at the intersection of diagnostics, rheumatology, and translational medicine, Neil is pioneering a new era of autoimmune biomarker discovery. Under his leadership, Augurex developed SpineStat, the world's first blood test designed...

What if the next medical breakthrough could be undone—not by biology—but by a hacker? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Christian Espinosa, CEO and Founder of Blue Goat Cyber, a leading medical device cybersecurity consultancy helping innovators protect patients by securing the technology behind modern healthcare. With over 30 years of experience spanning the U.S. Air Force, Dep...

What if artificial intelligence could spot hospital-acquired infections days before symptoms appear? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Benedikt von Thüngen, CEO and Co-Founder of Sanome, a company redefining hospital care through AI-powered clinical decision support. After enduring profound personal and professional loss, including the collapse of his seed round and the death of...

What if the key to saving lives in maternal health wasn't more hospital visits—but smarter, connected care at home? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Anish Sebastian, Co-Founder and CEO of BabyScripts, the leading virtual care platform transforming how mothers and providers navigate pregnancy. Built from both analytics and empathy, BabyScripts bridges one of healthcare's most cr...

What if we could take the guesswork out of cancer treatment—and move from try and hope to test and know ? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Jim Foote, CEO and Founder of First Ascent Biomedical, whose mission began after losing his son to cancer. That experience became the driving force behind Functional Precision Medicine (FPM)—a groundbreaking approach that combines tumor test...

What if trauma care didn't require a full surgical team or a giant toolbox to save lives in critical moments? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Dr. Adam Power, vascular surgeon and co-founder of Frontline Medical Technologies, takes us inside the development of the COBRA-OS—an ultra-simplified REBOA device that's transforming trauma care. From war zones to rural communities, Dr. Power explains ho...

What if the missing link in treating autoimmune disease wasn't a new drug—but a better way to measure stress? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Dr. Andrew Holman, CEO of Inmedix and the innovator behind CloudHRV, the first FDA-cleared platform to measure stress biology with medical-grade precision .At a time when 75% of autoimmune treatments fail—costing billions and leaving pat...

What happens when one of the toughest challenges in vascular medicine—severe arterial calcification—meets breakthrough engineering? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Dr. Robert Chisena, Co-Founder and CTO of Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS). With a PhD in mechanical engineering and a portfolio of five patents, Robert has dedicated his career to tackling one of the most stubborn...

What if solving a widespread medical condition didn't require surgery, expensive implants, or harsh medications—but could be done by simply putting on a sock? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Isaac Oppenheim, CEO and Founder of Zida, a company pioneering wearable neuromodulation at the intersection of aging, textiles, and healthcare. Inspired by his grandfather's struggle with...

What happens when groundbreaking medtech isn't enough—when success depends on how well physicians and health plans actually adopt it? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Dr. Shannon Decker, PhD, MBA, M.Ed., Founder & CEO of VBC1. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare transformation—including 17 years in Medicare, Medicaid, quality improvement, and risk adjustment—Shannon...

What if the lines of code you wrote weren't just running a program—but keeping someone's heart beating? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Wade Demmer , Vice President of Research and Development for Cardiac Pacing Therapies at Medtronic , whose career journey began with his grandmother's pacemaker and led him to help pioneer some of the world's most impactful cardiac devices, in...

What happens when decades-old surgical tools finally get a 21st-century upgrade? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Andy Chang , Chief Commercial Officer at BVI , to explore how innovation is reshaping ophthalmology. Andy takes us behind the launch of Leos , a next-generation glaucoma laser platform designed to be faster, smarter, and more intuitive—giving surgeons precision whil...

In an era where telehealth is often reduced to quick, one-off visits, Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton is charting a different course—one that blends digital access with the trust, continuity, and whole-person focus of traditional care. With deep roots inside health systems like MetroHealth and MUSC, Michael shares how Ovatient was built "by health systems, for health systems" to move beyond transactio...

What happens when a medtech founder starts college at 12, launches their first company at 9, and grows up to help clients secure over $1 billion in funding? You get Elizabeth Chabe, CEO of High Touch Group. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Elizabeth shares how she helps science-driven companies translate complex innovations into stories that resonate with investors, regulators, and clinicians. S...

Every minute counts in cardiology—but for too many patients, the wait to see a specialist is measured in weeks. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , Dr. Jeff Wessler, cardiologist and CEO of Heartbeat Health, shares how his team is transforming heart care with a virtual-first model. By combining telehealth, remote diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols, Heartbeat Health is tackling one of medici...

When it comes to serious illness, early detection can be the difference between a difficult battle and a manageable path forward. But what if advanced diagnostics didn't require a referral, radiation, or even a reason to feel sick? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus , we sit down with Mike Wernli, Chief Operating Officer at Craft Health, to explore how they're flipping the script on traditional hea...