Inside MedTech Innovation

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Censinet, joins host Shannon Lantzy to examine how cybersecurity risk is becoming a direct factor in patient care. Ed shares what he learned selling into hospitals where every deal required a different security assessment, and how those fragmented processes prompted him to build Censinet. The conversation explores why heal...

What happens when a firmware bug brings a ventilator offline during a pandemic? For Ryan Torvik, it raised a question: Why are embedded medical systems still so fragile, and so hard to test? In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , host Shannon Lantzy talks with Ryan Torvik, founder of Tulip Tree Tech and a former offensive cybersecurity engineer, about how decades-old assumptions about embe...

Health tech legend Matthew Holt joins host Shannon Lantzy to unpack the tangled evolution of healthcare technology, from paper records to AI, patient activism to regulatory standoffs. Known for launching The Health Care Blog and co-founding the Health 2.0 conference, Matthew has spent over two decades critiquing, convening, and catalyzing the digital health ecosystem. He’s not here to sugarcoat pr...

What if a single moment of intuition could save a newborn’s life? In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I sit down with Annamarie Saarinen, co-founder and CEO of Bloom Standard, to explore how a deeply personal medical emergency turned into a global mission to revolutionize pediatric diagnostics. Annamarie shares the remarkable story of her daughter’s near-missed heart defect, and how a c...

In this Tech for MedTech episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I talk with Andrew Hendela, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Karambit. AI, focused on software behavior analysis, about how software updates are quietly redefining safety and risk in connected medical devices. Andrew shares the real-world implications of software supply chain vulnerabilities, including insights from the Sol...

In this Tech for MedTech episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I talk with Dennis Lenard, CEO of Creative Navy, about how user interface complexity affects the real-world performance of medical devices. Dennis shares the story behind Compass , a tool his team developed to measure and reduce visual complexity in device interfaces. We explore why reducing cognitive load is critical for clinicians,...

Before 2005, your health records were probably sitting in a filing cabinet. Today, they’re digital—but that doesn’t mean they’re accessible, interoperable, or secure. In this episode, I sat down with Jodi Daniel , the legal strategist and former federal policymaker who helped shape how we got here. Jodi was the first Director of Policy at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I sit down with Doug Hubbard, the decision science expert behind How to Measure Anything and The Failure of Risk Management . Together, we unpack the hidden flaws in how MedTech organizations assess uncertainty—and how to fix them with data-driven models. 00:22 Meet the Expert: Doug Hubbard 01:25 The Importance of Data-Driven Decision Science 03:01 Ch...

In this episode, Katharine Barnard-Kelly, PhD, Chartered Health Psychologist , joins me to discuss the critical intersection of mental health, chronic disease management, and medtech innovation . Dr. Barnard-Kelly has spent her career measuring the psychosocial impact of disease and translating that research into tangible tools for clinicians and regulators alike. As the co-founder and CEO of Spot...

In this episode, Dr. Terry Adirim —a pediatric emergency physician turned federal healthcare policymaker —shares insider perspectives on digital health transformation, AI in medicine, and the future of healthcare leadership. Dr. Adirim has been at the helm of some of the most complex, high-stakes health initiatives in U.S. government, including leading the Department of Defense’s EHR modernization...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, I sit down with Howard Look, CEO of Tidepool, to explore how open-source software, patient-led innovation, and regulatory transformation are reshaping diabetes care. Howard shares his unexpected journey from Silicon Valley to MedTech, discussing how his background at Pixar, TiVo, and Amazon led him to found a nonprofit that revolutionized diabetes tech...

In today’s episode, we’re discussing the world of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a condition that impacts millions of lives by disrupting sleep, affecting overall health, and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Joining me is Kirk Huntsman, CEO of Vivos Therapeutics, a healthcare leader with over 40 years of experience. Vivos has pioneered innovative, non-invasive solutions to OSA, inclu...

Welcome back to Inside MedTech Innovation, the podcast where we explore the intersection of technology, leadership, and patient-centered care. In this episode, we’re honored to feature Dr. Deborah Kilpatrick, a visionary leader driving the transformation of medtech and digital health through innovation and collaboration. Deb’s career is a masterclass in bridging complex engineering challenges with...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I dive deep with Christopher Gates, a pioneer in medical device cybersecurity and engineering. Christopher shares insights from over five decades of experience in medical technology, including his transition from assembly code programming to safeguarding life-critical devices from cyber threats. From lessons learned at DEFCON to advising the FDA, Chri...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Alyssa Abo, a trailblazer in pediatric emergency medicine and point-of-care ultrasound. Dr. Abo’s career is a testament to the power of curiosity, adaptability, and a relentless drive to improve patient care through technology. In this episode, we explore: The revolutionary transition of ultrasound technology f...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I sit down with Dr. William R. Brody—a distinguished physician, engineer, entrepreneur, and leader who has significantly shaped the landscape of medical technology and higher education. Dr. Brody shares his remarkable journey from witnessing the installation of one of the first CT scanners at the NIH to pioneering minimally invasive biopsy technology....

On this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation , I’m thrilled to chat with JC Herz, a true force in software risk management and open source security. From her start as a teenage rock critic sneaking into concerts, to influencing policy at the Department of Defense, JC has carved a unique path to becoming MedTech’s very own cybersecurity superhero. Together, we dive into her journey co-founding Ion...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Sandra Waugh Ruggles, a true expert in the MedTech space and an absolute powerhouse when it comes to innovation policy. Sandy walks us through the often-overlooked reality of how long it really takes for a medical device to get from FDA clearance to Medicare coverage—a whopping 5.7 years, on average! We dive into why that delay exists, h...

Cyberattacks in healthcare are more dangerous than ever, but how do we actually protect our most critical infrastructure? In this episode, I sit down with Erik Decker, Chief Information Security Officer at Intermountain Healthcare, to discuss the growing threat of cybercrime in healthcare and what’s being done to fight back. We break down why healthcare is a prime target, how ransomware is disrupt...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, host Shannon Lantzy speaks with Susan Bartlett Foote, a prolific author, lawyer, health policy expert, and Professor Emerita at the University of Minnesota. Susan shares her journey from facing challenges as a woman in law during the seventies and eighties, to shaping health policy and medical technology regulatory environments. Through her work with t...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, host Shannon Lantzy introduces Barry Liden, Managing Advisor of Patient Voice Advisors and Director of Public Policy at USC’s Schaeffer Center. Barry shares his journey into patient preference research within the medical device industry, discussing his role at Edwards Life Sciences and the importance of incorporating patient perspectives into regulator...

In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, host Shannon Lantzy explores the intersection of medical technology and regulation with guest Susannah Fox, a health and technology strategist. They discuss the empowering nature of regulation, the ingenuity of patient-led innovations, and the importance of open access to information. Highlights include inspiring stories about the diabetes community&#3...

Join Shannon Lantzy, as she brings you stories from inside the medtech ecosystem, featuring innovators, commercializers, regulators, and consumers. The show covers a wide array of topics, from patient-driven innovation to cybersecurity. We’ll examine the details that influence individual regulatory decisions and the broader impacts of emerging global issues, ensuring that great technology reaches...