Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Gabriel Sanchez , co-founder and CEO of Enspectra Health . The company's flagship VIO platform is the first FDA-cleared imaging modality for dermatology in over 25 years. Gabriel holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT and an M.S. and Ph. D. from Stanford University, where he also served as an instructor in bioengineering and launched En...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Cary Vance , CEO of PhotoniCare . The company's FDA-cleared OtoSight™ Middle Ear Scope is a clinical diagnostic tool that offers a non-invasive and comprehensive assessment of middle ear fluid. Cary is a proven medtech leader with over two decades of experience across large strategics like GE Healthcare and Covidien, and nearly 11 years as CEO o...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Juan C. Jimenez , co-founder and CEO of AccurKardia , a startup developing software that uses ECG data to help doctors detect heart conditions more accurately and efficiently with AI. Juan started his career as an investment banker specializing in M&A transactions, then moved on to become President of Puerto Rico’s largest non-emergency medi...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Dhruv Agrawal , CEO of Aether Biomedical . Aether's ZEUS bionic arm is a highly durable, multi-articulating prosthetic designed to handle everyday tasks with improved grip strength and resilience. Dhruv found his true calling in building prosthetics while he was studying medicine and proceeded to co-found Aether when he was 18. Since starting Ae...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Steffen Hovard , CEO of Neuspera Medical , where his team is developing a novel, less invasive device that uses neuromodulation to treat conditions like overactive bladder. Previously, Steffen spent two decades at Coloplast, where he held various senior leadership roles that contributed to the company’s growth, including the acquisition of a Min...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with returning guest, Don Crawford , CEO of CorVista Health . CorVista is developing a non-invasive medical device that uses advanced machine-learned algorithms to detect heart conditions, right in a doctor’s office. Don's career began at Medtronic, followed by progressively senior sales and marketing roles at Guidant Corporation, Ventritex, and Inte...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with, Tim Rosa , CEO of Somnee , a company developing wearables based on personalized neuroscience to improve sleep quality.  Previously, Tim was the CMO at Fitbit, where he played a key role in establishing the health and fitness wearables category. He built the organization’s global marketing function, contributing to the sale of over 140 million d...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with medtech veteran, Eric Goslau , the co-founder and CEO of Transverse Medical . His startup is developing the Point Guard Cerebral Embolic Protection device that shields the brain from debris during cardiovascular procedures, reducing the risk of strokes.   Co-inventor of Point Guard, Eric has 29 years of experience in leadership roles across sale...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with the exuberant Aakash Shah , co-founder and CEO of Wyndly , a telehealth startup that helps people overcome their allergies with personalized, at-home treatment plans. Aakash was part of the Y Combinator W21 batch. As the CEO of Wyndly, he’s led the company from early inception through product development and eventual commercialization. Aakash ho...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Ajay Shah , co-founder and CEO of Cytovale . The company is helping solve the sepsis problem with IntelliSep, a simple, cost-effective, and quick sepsis test.  Ajay is a serial entrepreneur and engineer with expertise in cell-based diagnostic technologies. Before Cytovale, Ajay co-founded two other life sciences startups, one of which was acquir...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an insightful chat with Brian Fahey , CEO of Adona Medical , which is a Shifamed-portfolio company. The Adona Interatrial Shunt is a smart implant designed to enable individualized management of heart failure.  Before Adona, Brian founded a critical care company, Niveus Medical. He also spent time at J&J Innovation, specializing in drug-device product...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Konrad Morzkowski , co-founder and CEO of WearLinq . The startup is commercializing eWave, an FDA-cleared EKG monitor for continuous cardiac monitoring.  Konrad is an engineer from Sweden and a member of Forbes’ 30 under 30 list. After obtaining an MS at Stanford – where he met his co-founders and raised his first round – Konrad dove right into...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had a fun chat with Bryan Lord , President and CEO of Pristine Surgical . Pristine's flagship product, Summit, is a 4K, single-use digital arthroscope that streamlines arthroscopic procedures. Bryan started his career as a “deal guy” – originally a tech lawyer in Boston, and always involved in startups. He has a wealth of experience across various technology...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an insightful chat with Amarpreet Sawhney , inventor, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of a few startups, including Instylla, which is developing polymerizing liquid embolics that can be used to shut down blood supply to hypervascular tumors and control bleeding. Amar is also the CEO of Rejoni, Sealonix, and Pramand. His FDA-approved inventions include ReSure...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an engaging chat with Reinhard Krickl , CEO of Phagenesis , a startup commercializing a neurostimulation system designed to treat dysphagia, a condition that impairs a patient's ability to swallow. An Austrian engineer with over 25 years of experience in medtech, Reinhard specializes in neurology-based medical devices. After beginning his career in academ...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an interesting chat with Sumit Nagpa l, founder and CEO of Cherish Health , a company developing radar-based health and safety monitoring devices. Over the past three decades, serial entrepreneur and digital health veteran Sumit has co-founded and grown five companies that have tackled some of the boldest challenges faced by the healthcare economy. He als...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we had an insightful chat with Dan Nardi , CEO of Reimagine Care , a startup that integrates clinical oncology experts and robust capabilities to deliver individualized cancer treatment and recovery experience from home. Dan has over two decades of experience in healthcare IT and digital health. Before Reimagine Care, he served as COO at Carrum Health, where he...