Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

In this episode, we sat down with Randy Pritchard ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-pritchard/ ) and Erica Rogers ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-rogers-bb93a97/ ), leaders of Axena Health ( https://axenahealth.com/ ). Axena is transforming pelvi...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Randy Pritchard and Erica Rogers , leaders of Axena Health . Axena is transforming pelvic floor therapy with Leva , a device bringing clinically-proven, supervised pelvic floor muscle training into women’s homes.  Randy, CEO of Axena, brings nearly 25 years of healthcare experience to the company, most recently as CEO of Pillar Biosciences and p...

In this episode, we sat down with Ryan Rhodes ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rhodes-992503b0/ ), CEO of EDAP TMS ( https://focalone.com/ ). EDAP is changing prostate cancer treatment through Focal One, a robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound (H...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Ryan Rhodes , CEO of EDAP TMS . EDAP is changing prostate cancer treatment through Focal One, a robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system that doesn’t require the use of surgery or radiation.  Ryan has over 30 years of experience in market development, with two decades focused on medical robotics. Before EDAP, Ryan was CEO of Resto...

In this episode, we sat down with Kirk Huntsman ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkhuntsman/ ), CEO of Vivos ( https://vivos.com/patients/ ), a company commercializing a non-invasive, FDA-cleared oral appliance designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea ...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Kirk Huntsman , CEO of Vivos , a company commercializing a non-invasive, FDA-cleared oral appliance designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Kirk is a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur with a track record for scaling and exiting successful businesses. He founded Dental One, growing it into one of the largest dental service organizations (...

In this episode, we sat down with Caitlin Morse ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinmorse/ ), CEO and co-founder of BrainSpace ( https://www.brainspacemed.com/ ), who has a decade of experience spanning medtech consulting, product development, and str...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Caitlin Morse , CEO and co-founder of BrainSpace , who has a decade of experience spanning medtech consulting, product development, and strategic advising.  BrainSpace is developing an innovative precision drainage system with continuous ICP monitoring designed to automate cerebrospinal fluid management for patients recovering from strokes, trau...

In this episode, we had an insightful discussion with Drs. Asha Parekh ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashaparekh/ ) and Adam Power ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-power-861b34b/ ), co-founders of Front Line Medical Technologies ( https://frontlinemed...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an insightful discussion with Drs. Asha Parekh and Adam Power , co-founders of Front Line Medical Technologies . The company's COBRA-OS (Control of Bleeding, Resuscitation, Arterial Occlusion System) is a compact, minimally invasive device, designed for temporary aortic occlusion in trauma situations.  Asha has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Western...

In this episode, we sat down with Kelly Huang ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-huang-phd/ ), President and CEO of Elucid ( https://elucid.com/ ). Elucid has developed a platform that uses AI to analyze cardiac CT scans to provide a detailed, non-inv...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Kelly Huang , President and CEO of Elucid . Elucid has developed a platform that uses AI to analyze cardiac CT scans to provide a detailed, non-invasive assessment of a patient’s arterial plaque.   Kelly's journey spans nearly 30 years of leadership in healthcare, with expertise in driving innovation and growth across medical devices, diagnostic...

In this episode, we had an insightful chat with Nitin Salunke ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnitinsalunke/ ), President and CEO of Supira Medical ( https://supiramedical.com/ ), a Shifamed ( https://www.shifamed.com/company-portfolio/ ) portfolio comp...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an insightful chat with Nitin Salunke , President and CEO of Supira Medical , a Shifamed portfolio company. Supira is developing a catheter-based heart pump that provides hemodynamic support for patients undergoing high-risk heart procedures. Before Supira, Nitin was Vice President of R&D at Medtronic Neurovascular, overseeing global product developme...

In this episode, we sat down with Mike Dineen ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-dineen-6222a/ ), co-founder and CEO of Tioga Cardiovascular ( https://tiogacardiovascular.com/ ), a Shifamed ( https://www.shifamed.com/company-portfolio/ ) portfolio comp...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Mike Dineen , co-founder and CEO of Tioga Cardiovascular , a Shifamed portfolio company. Tioga is developing a minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) device to address mitral regurgitation (MR) - a condition where blood flows backward into the heart, often causing heart failure. Mike has 30 years of experience in leadin...

In this episode, we sat down with Jennifer Fried ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/friedjennifer/ ), co-founder and CEO of Flow Medical ( https://www.flowmedical.co/ ). Her startup is developing an advanced catheter designed to treat pulmonary embolisms. J...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Jennifer Fried , co-founder and CEO of Flow Medical . Her startup is developing an advanced catheter designed to treat pulmonary embolisms. Jennifer started her career as a healthcare venture capitalist and consultant at Bain & Company. Before co-founding Flow Medical, Jennifer was the CEO and co-founder of ExplORer Surgical, a surgical soft...

In this episode, we sat down with Brent Ness ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentrness/ ), President and CEO of ( https://conformalmedical.com/ )Aclarion ( https://aclarion.com/ ), a startup developing a decision-support tool designed to improve the dia...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Brent Ness , President and CEO of Aclarion , a startup developing a decision-support tool designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of chronic low back pain.  Brent has over 28 years of experience in medtech. Before Aclarion, he led Cleerly as President & CCO, driving the adoption of their AI cardiology solution through strategic partn...

In this episode, we sat down with James Reinstein ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-reinstein-7755a634/ ), President and CEO of Conformal Medical ( https://conformalmedical.com/ ), a company developing a foam device that seals the left atrial appenda...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with James Reinstein , President and CEO of Conformal Medical , a company developing a foam device that seals the left atrial appendage (LAA) to reduce the risk of stroke without anticoagulants.  James has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry. He’s held executive roles across multiple companies, including Saranas, Cutera, Drawbr...

In this episode, we had a great chat with Rafaël Michali ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafa%C3%ABl-michali-656136101/ ) and Renato Circi ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/circi/ ), co-founders of SAVA ( https://www.sava.health/ ), a London-based biotechnol...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had a great chat with Rafaël Michali and Renato Circi , co-founders of SAVA , a London-based biotechnology startup developing a novel biosensing platform to monitor molecules just below the skin in real time. Rafaël and Renato are biomedical engineers from Imperial College London. Both recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list as some of Europe’s most promisi...

In this episode, we sat down with Gabriel Sanchez ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-sanchez-a6719837/ ), co-founder and CEO of Enspectra Health ( https://www.enspectrahealth.com/ ). The company's flagship VIO platform is the first FDA-cleared imagi...