Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Tim Gleeson , CEO of BRIJ Medical , a company rethinking one of the oldest procedures in medicine — surgical wound closure. BRIJ’s Brijjit Force Modulating Tissue Bridge is a small, non-invasive clip designed to redistribute tension across incisions, helping wounds heal with fewer complications and smaller scars. An accomplished entrepreneur and...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Kate Dilligan, CEO of Cooler Heads . Cooler Heads is a commercial-stage company addressing a problem affecting many chemotherapy patients undergoing treatment for solid tumors: hair loss and the loss of privacy that comes with it. The company's FDA-cleared medical device, Amma, makes scalp cooling accessible by fitting into infusion center workf...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Young Juhn , CEO of Wellysis . Wellysis is the Samsung spinout behind S-Patch, a lightweight wearable that enables long-term ECG monitoring without the discomfort of established cardiac monitoring devices. Young has spent more than two decades bridging hospital and home-based care — from his early career at Johnson & Johnson, to more than a...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Josh Vose , CEO of Tulavi Therapeutics . Tulavi is advancing hydrogel-based implants like the allay Hydrogel Cap, which is designed to optimize nerve injury recovery and reduce the risk of neuroma formation. Josh is a physician, engineer, and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in medical devices. He has held leadership roles at M...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Ahmed Elmouelhi , CEO of TRiCares .   TRiCares is developing Topaz, the first purpose-built transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system — a technology designed specifically for the right side of the heart, where complex anatomy has made durable solutions elusive. Ahmed is a 20-year medtech veteran with leadership experience across electroph...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Marc Penna , CEO of Voyager Biomedical .  Voyager is a clinical-stage company tackling one of the most persistent challenges in dialysis care: reliable vascular access.  Marc has more than 20 years of experience leading clinical research and regulatory programs across cardiology, vascular disease, and oncology. Since 2014, he has focused on earl...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Christopher Haig , co-founder and CEO of Efemoral Medical .  Efemoral is developing bioresorbable scaffold technology for peripheral arterial disease.   Chris has over 25 years of experience in cardiovascular devices, holding leadership roles at strategics including Guidant Corporation and Abbott Vascular, and driving growth at startups such as...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Howard Rosen , co-Founder and CEO of Evident Vascular , a company developing an AI-powered intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform to improve vascular imaging and intervention. Before co-founding Evident, Howard held senior leadership roles at Intact Vascular and Vesper Medical, guiding both companies through successful acquisitions by Philips....

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...

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 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 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 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...