Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Tracy MacNeal , President and CEO of Materna Medical . Materna is developing two devices addressing different aspects of pelvic health: Ellora, aimed at preventing childbirth injuries during delivery, and Milli , designed to treat vaginismus, a pelvic floor condition that makes intercourse painful or impossible. Tracy is a healthcare executive a...

In this episode, we sat down with Joanna Nathan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannacnathan/ ), CEO and co-founder of Prana Surgical ( https://www.pranasurgical.com/ ) — a startup developing image-guided surgical platforms for precision oncology. Joann...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Joanna Nathan , CEO and co-founder of Prana Surgical — a startup developing image-guided surgical platforms for precision oncology.  Joanna's career spans translational research at Texas Heart Institute, product development at Saranas, and portfolio management at Mercury Fund and Johnson & Johnson's Center for Device Innovation. She mentors...

In this episode, we sat down with Greg Lipschitz ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-lipschitz-cfa-8a12b020/ ), CEO of Firefly Neuroscience ( https://fireflyneuro.com/ ). Firefly’s FDA-510(k) cleared Brain Network Analytics (BNA™) technology objectively...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Greg Lipschitz , CEO of Firefly Neuroscience .   Firefly’s FDA-510(k) cleared Brain Network Analytics (BNA™) technology objectively measures brain function through EEG analysis. With a proprietary database spanning twelve cognitive disorders, the company serves both clinical practitioners and pharmaceutical partners. Greg brings extensive experi...

In this episode, we sat down with Maulik Nanavaty ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauliknanavaty/ ), CEO of Anumana ( https://anumana.ai/ ). Anumana, an AI-driven health technology company focused on cardiovascular care, is taking a pragmatic approach to...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Maulik Nanavaty , CEO of Anumana .   Anumana, an AI-driven health technology company focused on cardiovascular care, is taking a pragmatic approach to scaling AI in medicine. Maulik is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of global experience in the medical device industry. He spent 18 years at Boston Scientific, where he led its $...

In this episode, we had a fascinating chat with Mary Lou Jepsen ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/majepsen/ ), founder and Chairman of Openwater ( https://www.openwater.health/ ), a medtech company developing breakthrough diagnostic and therapeutic wearabl...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had a fascinating chat with Mary Lou Jepsen , founder and Chairman of Openwater , a medtech company developing breakthrough diagnostic and therapeutic wearables for cancer, stroke, mental illness, and beyond. Openwater is rethinking how medical devices are built — not as single-purpose machines, but as flexible platforms that function more like smartphones. A...

In this episode, we sat down with Anthony Fernando ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fernando/ ), President and CEO of Asensus Surgical ( https://www.asensus.com/ ). Asensus is expanding the role of robotics in the OR with its performance-guided su...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Anthony Fernando , President and CEO of Asensus Surgical . Asensus is expanding the role of robotics in the OR with its performance-guided surgery platform — a digital-first, AI-enabled system designed to enhance precision and real-time decision-making.  A mechanical engineer by training, Anthony has more than two decades of experience spanning...

In this episode, we had a really engaging conversation with James (Jim) Corbett ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-corbett-6917338/ ), CEO of AVITA Medical ( https://avitamedical.com/ ). AVITA Medical’s RECELL system uses Spray-On Skin Cell technology...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had a really engaging conversation with James (Jim) Corbett , CEO of AVITA Medical . AVITA Medical’s RECELL system uses Spray-On Skin Cell technology to accelerate healing for patients with severe burns and wounds.  Jim brings nearly 40 years of medical device leadership experience to AVITA Medical. His career spans global commercial and operational roles, in...

In this episode, we sat down with Todd Usen ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddusen/ ), CEO of Adagio Medical ( https://adagiomedical.com/ ). Adagio specializes in catheter-based ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, with a foc...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Todd Usen , CEO of Adagio Medical . Adagio specializes in catheter-based ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, with a focus on ventricular tachycardia (VT).   Todd has over three decades of leadership experience in the medical technology industry, with particular expertise in commercial strategy, operational performance...

In this episode, we sat down with Stuart Long ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartelong/ ), CEO of InfoBionic ( https://infobionic.ai/ ). InfoBionic's virtual cardiac telemetry platform, MoMe ARC®, brings together a tiered hospital-grade monitoring cap...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Stuart Long , CEO of InfoBionic .  InfoBionic's virtual cardiac telemetry platform, MoMe ARC®, brings together a tiered hospital-grade monitoring capability powered by advanced AI-enabled analysis for cardiac interventions. Stuart has over two decades of experience in the medical device and healthcare technology sectors, with a focus on driving...

In this episode, we sat down with Shreya Mehta ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreya-mehta-49a0575/ ), co-founder and CEO of Zenflow ( https://www.zenflow.com/ ). Zenflow is a medical device company focused on treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Shreya Mehta , co-founder and CEO of Zenflow . Zenflow is a medical device company focused on treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A biomedical engineer, Shreya brings over 15 years of experience in medtech, including serving as a lead reviewer at the FDA, where she specialized in cardiovascular devices. Shreya co-founded Zenflow in 2014...

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Arun Menawat ( http://linkedin.com/in/arun-menawat-1b13185 ), Chairman and CEO of Profound Medical ( https://profoundmedical.com/ ). Profound is commercializing the TULSA-PRO system, an alternative approach to pros...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Dr. Arun Menawat , Chairman and CEO of Profound Medical .  Profound is commercializing the TULSA-PRO system, an alternative approach to prostate cancer treatment that uses MRI-guided thermal ultrasound to target and eliminate cancerous tissue without surgical incisions.  Before joining Profound in 2016, Arun served as the Chairman and CEO of Nov...

In this episode, we sat down with Claire Dixon ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-e-dixon/ ), CEO of Neuraura ( https://www.neuraura.com/ ). Neuraura is developing LoOop ( https://www.getlooop.com/ ), an over-the-counter wearable that targets PCOS th...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Claire Dixon , CEO of Neuraura . Neuraura is developing LoOop , an over-the-counter wearable that targets PCOS through low-frequency electrical stimulation. Claire brings over 25 years of international leadership experience to her role as co-founder and CEO of Neuraura. With a master's degree in engineering from Cambridge and an MBA from Harvard...

In this episode, we sat down with Vicky Demas ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasiliki-vicky-demas-79a23510/ ), CEO of identifeye HEALTH ( https://www.identifeye.health/ ) (formerly Tesseract Health), who's leading the company's efforts to democratize ac...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Vicky Demas , CEO of identifeye HEALTH (formerly Tesseract Health), who's leading the company's efforts to democratize access to retinal imaging. Using advanced algorithms and automated systems, identifeye's technology captures and analyzes retinal images to detect early signs of disease. Before joining identifeye HEALTH, Vicky led new product d...