David Hindin

First in Human

Health EN ↓ 29 episodes

First in Human is a podcast about the stories, sparks, and spirit of health innovation. Hosted by Dr. David Hindin - a trauma surgeon, storyteller, and health technology strategist - each episode explores the human side of breakthrough ideas in medicine. From the first sketch on a napkin to the first patient helped, we go behind the scenes with the founders, clinicians, and creative minds pushing healthcare forward. Whether you're in medicine, tech, design, or just curious about how change happens in complex systems, this show offers an honest, inspiring look at what it takes to build somethin...

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David Hindin

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From Cath Lab to Creativity: How a Cardiologist Became an Innovator 07.10.2025 39:24

What does it take for a physician to cross the bridge from medicine into health tech innovation? In this episode of First in Human, I sit down with Dr. Farzad Azimpour - cardiologist, Stanford Biodesign alum, and global health innovator - whose career has spanned device development, design thinking at IDEO, and now Head of Innovation in Structural Heart at Edwards Lifesciences. Farzad shares his j...

How One Text Message Turned This Doctor into Medtronic's CMO 30.09.2025 39:56

What happens when a text from a stranger changes your career? In this episode of First in Human, I sit down with Dr. Austin Chiang, Chief Medical Officer at Medtronic and one of the most influential physician voices on social media. We unpack his remarkable journey—from practicing gastroenterologist to becoming the first CMO of Medtronic’s endoscopy business, a role created specifically for him. A...

Using AI in the ER to Catch Heart Attacks Faster 29.09.2025 47:45

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Maya Yiadom and Dr. Gabrielle Bunney to unpack how real AI gets built, tested, and safely deployed in health care. We go inside the emergency department to tackle one of the most time-critical problems in medicine: early heart attack (MI) detection and door-to-ECG performance. Drs. Yiadom and Bunney share the origin story of SmartCare AI, why small delays lead...

Welcome to First in Human: Stories Transforming the Future of Medicine 25.09.2025 4:17

#001 Ever wonder how people actually break into health tech? Not the buzzwords or corporate decks - but the real stories. The moments of spark, uncertainty, and bold action. Here’s the thing: you don’t have to be a CEO or have an MBA to build something meaningful in health care. In this first episode, I’ll share why I started First in Human, what this show is really about, and how it’s design...