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Innovation4Alpha is a podcast dedicated to the intersection of finance, technology, leadership and healthcare innovation with the goal of both entertainment and education for our community.
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Getting Why Right: Colorado Medical Society (213)
4d ago
27 mins
Getting Why Right: Colorado Medical Society (213)
Bryan Campbell leads the Colorado Medical Society and started of his mission going back to the fundamental question of why CMS exists. How can it best serve its physician members? Bryan comes to this role after having started his career in broadcasting and later moving into medical society leadership. Now emerging from the pandemic lockdowns, and still addressing clinician burnout and stress, Bryan is leading a number of new initiatives to serve and expand CMS, setting an example for societies all across the US.
4d ago
27 mins
Fluo Labs: The Future of Allergy Relief (212)
Fluo Labs, Inc. is a premarket clinical stage medical device company pursuing innovative technology to provide drug-free relief of nasal allergy (i.e. hay fever) symptoms. They are inventing a whole new way for sufferers of seasonal allergies to get symptom relief, and ultimately improve their quality of life. The Fluo device is designed to use light therapy to reduce inflammation and temporarily alleviate allergy symptoms as a completely drug-free alternative to common allergy medications.
May 14 2022
24 mins
ConveyMed: The podcasting app for medical professionals (211)
ConveyMED is an Ed Tech Marketplace and the first podcast platform designed specifically for Professional Education. Busy physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals want the convenience of a mobile audio platform to complete their annual continuing education requirements but open platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify cannot fulfill this purpose. The Convey mission is to elevate podcasting as an educational medium for professional learners, and our goal is to be the premiere mobile education platform for medical professionals. Unlike with Apple or Spotify, busy healthcare professionals can earn their required annual continuing education credits while listening to a podcast on ConveyMED instead of attending a conference or logging in to a late-night webinar. ConveyMED is a digital marketplace offering revenue-sharing partnerships with content providers such as professional associations, academic medical centers, and other CME providers.
May 14 2022
26 mins
Triple Threat - Clinician, Researcher & Teacher: Ian Sarembock, MD (210)
Ian Sarembock, MD - is a retired Coronary & Structural Interventionalist and was previously the Harold C. Schott Endowed Chair in Structural Heart at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. His work spanned Interventional Cardiology, Valve & Structural Heart, Cardiology, Clinical Research, and Medical Education. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) focused in Cardiovascular Science from University of Cape Town.
Apr 15 2022
46 mins
John Pigott, MD FACS - Surgeon, Entrepreneur, Head of Innovation - Promedica (209)
John P. Pigott, MD, FACS, currently serves as Chief Innovations Officer/Strategic Business Development for ProMedica and ProMedica Innovations, where he works with thought leaders from across the health system to turn ideas into results that generate a measurable impact in the areas of life science technologies, patient outcomes, and new revenue streams. He is also a member of ProMedica’s executive strategy team. Dr. Pigott has designed, developed and implemented recognized and award-winning medical innovations, specifically within the field of vascular surgery. He is the founder and Chief Science Officer for VentureMed Group and Infinity Angioplasty Balloon company, both medical device companies involved in the treatment of peripheral artery disease. He is the author of many articles and presentations, and holds numerous patents, primarily in the life sciences field.Dr. Pigott is President of the Northwest Ohio Tech Fund II, a Board of Trustees Member for BioOhio, and a Board member of Kapios Health. He is also a former EY Regional Award and National Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year, a national and international venture capitalist, and a lead developer in establishing the Northwest Ohio ESP and Tech Fund II through the State of Ohio Third Frontier. He has helped to attract more than $50 million to Northwest Ohio, resulting in local job creation and economic development. He also serves as a consultant to numerous multinational medical device companies, conducts national and regional device training programs, and has participated in more than 50 clinical trials.As a board-certified vascular surgeon at Jobst Vascular Institute (JVI) and ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Dr. Pigott serves as a faculty member of the ACGME-accredited Jobst Vascular Fellowship Program. He is also a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Dr. Pigott received his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio, completed his surgical residency at Akron City Hospital, and completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
Mar 10 2022
31 mins
David Yakobi, MD - Insights On Serving as a Physician Advisor to Startups (208)
David Yakobi, MD is a Board Certified Cardiac Surgeon and specialist in Cardiology, Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Hemodynamics, and Physiology. Dr. Yakobi has vast experience in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Valvular disease, and Pediatric congenital heart disease. He also plays a key role as a medical consultant to major startup companies in the healthcare industry with particular emphasis on medical devices and digital-health.
Mar 8 2022
34 mins
Saralyn Mark, MD - Human centered design on Earth and in Space (207)
Saralyn Mark, MD, a world renowned leader in women’s health, is an endocrinologist, geriatrician and women’s health specialist. She was the first Senior Medical Advisor to the Office on Women’s Health within the Department of Health and Human Services. She designed the first women’s health fellowship in the US, helped create the National Centers of Leadership in Academic Medicine, the National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health, and landmark educational campaigns on critical health issues. She has published and delivered over 600 lectures and is a frequent health media expert. Dr. Mark works with agencies, academia, industry and NGOs around the globe. As President of SolaMed Solutions, LLC, Dr. Mark serves as a medical and scientific policy advisor to the White House, NASA and other organizations dedicated to improving health on Earth and in space. She holds 4 academic appointments including at Yale and Kings College-London. She is author of Stellar Medicine: A Journey Through the Universe of Women's Health.
Mar 1 2022
31 mins
Michael Meighen, MD - Holistic medicine and life (206)
Dr. Michael Meighen is a physician who is board certified in Physiatry and Pain Medicine. He is the author of #1 Best Selling Book "A New You: Using the Body's Regenerative and Restorative Healing Powers to Optimize Orthopedic, Hormonal, and Sexual Health Function". He is a specialist in musculoskeletal and health transformation as well as longevity and restorative medicine. His practice and approach to medicine is both proactive and practical with the goal of helping patients optimize health. He practices in Florida and you can reach him through his practice website: www.livelimitlessmd.com.
Feb 23 2022
42 mins
Jaffar Raza, MD - Opportunities, Cost Management and Technology (205)
Jaffar Raza, MD is a board certified Interventional Cardiologist affiliated with Lenox Hill, Hackensack and Holy name hospitals. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at United Health Services Hospitals and his Geriatrics and Cardiovascular fellowship at East Carolina University. He completed his fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Intervention at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Raza’s interests include complex coronary interventions, radial access, peripheral interventions, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography. Dr. Raza has published numerous articles in well-known medical journals and is active in teaching residents and fellows and is a member of the AngelMD Clinical Advisory Board.He is board certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention.
Feb 9 2022
43 mins
David Finkel Founder/CEO of Maui Mastermind - (Part 3) (204)
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Jan 24 2022
18 mins
Doug Freedberg, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine (203)
Doug Freedberg, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon (with sports medicine subspecialty certification) specializing in knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, sports medicine, golf injuries, injuries to the throwing athlete as well as total knee arthroplasty. He followed his orthopedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NY, the #1 ranked orthopedic program in the country, with a sports medicine fellowship with world renowned Dr. James Andrews. He is a team orthopedic surgeon for the Arizona Cardinals and a consultant with the Oakland Athletics. He also serves on the AngelMD Clinical Advisory Board as co-Chairman of Orthopedics.
Jan 17 2022
21 mins
David Finkel Founder/CEO of Maui Mastermind - (Part 2) (202)
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Jan 11 2022
16 mins
Amir Baluch, MD - Physician Side Hustle & Bio Wise Fund I & II (201)
Amir Baluch, MD, is an investor, serial entrepreneur, and fund manager at BioWise Capital. Dr. Baluch has ten years experience in private equity and securities with series 22 and 63, four years experience under a broker-dealer where he trained to evaluate opportunities, negotiate, mitigate risk, and underwrite.He is also an internationally best-selling author of the wealth management and investment book “Make It, Keep It – New Age Wealth Strategies for Physicians” and a regular contributor to Forbes. He and his team have participated in or managed over 80 investment projects, valued over $500M. His recent ventures include educational summits such as the Wealth Strategies Summit and Side Hustle MD. His other ventures include high level e-commerce consulting, real estate development, and growth hacking.Dr. Baluch has a degree in Biochemistry from Trinity University and obtained his medical degree from Texas Tech before finishing his anesthesia residency at University of Miami.
Jan 10 2022
16 mins
David Finkel, Founder/CEO of Maui Mastermind (Part 1) (030)
David Finkel is the Founder and CEO of Maui Mastermind®, one of the world’s premier business coaching companies with thousands of clients worldwide. He is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eleven books, including SCALE (co-authored with Priceline.com Co-founder Jeff Hoffman) and The Freedom Formula: How to Succeed in Business Without Sacrificing Your Family, Health, or Life. David’s syndicated business articles can be seen on Inc.com, Fastcompany.com, and Forbes.com and have garnered millions of readers and his work has been featured in several prestigious media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Fox Business, MSNBC, and Inc. Magazine. He has helped hundreds of thousands of business leaders grow their companies and get their lives back. He lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with his wife and three sons and is the son of a physician.
Dec 22 2021
14 mins
Transverse Medical (029)
TMI is developing the POINT-GUARD, the first and only cerebral embolic protection device with dynamic Double-Edge Sealing. The seal adapts and conforms to complex arch anatomy by maintaining contact with the aorta, enabling maximum great arch vessel coverage, and directing debris-laden blood through the filter. Thus, safeguarding the brain to provide complete embolic protection for addressing the unmet clinical need to keep debris out of the cerebral arteries and protect all territories of the brain during left heart procedures. Initial procedure focus is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). During TAVR, procedural stroke is documented as high as 9.1% and clinically-significant debris is present in 99% of patients (SENTINEL Trial, Control Arm Data, JACC, Nov 2016).AngelMD Profile
Dec 19 2021
19 mins
Physician, Innovator & Advisor - Ramin Rafie, MD (028)
Ramin Rafie, MD is an Internist trained in Geriatric, Hospice & Palliative Medicine.Dr. Rafie was born in Iran and grew up in Los Angeles, CA where he attended UCLA for his undergraduate degree, graduating with honors with a B.S. in Neuroscience.Dr. Ramin attended the University of California, Irvine - School of Medicine and now practices in the Detroit, MI area. He is an active startup advisor and member of the AngelMD Sr. Clinical Advisory Team.
Dec 15 2021
31 mins
Matan Magril - Innovator, Investor and Guide (027)
One of the most creative, insightful and articulate startup leaders in the industry, Matan Magril is always fascinating to talk with. At 22, he launched the full-scale event production and branding agency, Imperial Entertainment, which he successfully exited at 25 to join the founding team of Advocacy Asia, China’s first word-of-mouth platform.Matan is the Founder of FoodieTrip, the NYC-based marketing spearheads peer-to-peer marketplace that connects travelers to local food guides for authentic gastronomic experiences around the world. JetPack is the culmination of Matan’s decade-worth of experience founding and growing companies, as well as his passion for overhauling traditional capital raising.Through JetPack, Matan is able to provide uniquely exceptional startups with the guidance and support he sought when building his own ventures.Matan holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Florida and Universita Bocconi in Milan.
Nov 26 2021
27 mins
Clinician Innovator: Asheesh Gupta, MD (026)
Dr. Gupta is very active working with innovative startups across medical device and digital health and serves as a Sr. Clinical Advisor with AngelMD and as a member of the AngelMD Clinical Advisory Board. He specializes in hip arthroscopy and sports medicine at the Nova Orthopedic & Spine Care division of The Centers in Woodbridge, Virginia. Dr. Gupta has gained hands-on experience in the sports medicine field through his fellowship with New York University Hospital for Joint Disease and his time with the New York Rangers, Chicago Sky and UIC Flames athletic program. In addition to his interest in sports medicine, Dr. Gupta specializes in hip arthroscopy and robotic assisted minimally-invasive total hip arthroplasty. In his spare time, Dr. Gupta enjoys staying active through soccer, tennis, running, biking and hiking.
Nov 24 2021
16 mins
Will Walker of Hall Venture Partners (025)
Hall Venture Partners is the venture fund sponsored by and investing alongside the Hall Family. The Halls are a 3rd generation family office that operates a massive incubation campus in Provo, UT called Hall Labs.Web site: www.hallvp.comOpportunity Zone talk: https://youtu.be/S8kqhrzn48Q30 second video overview: https://vimeo.com/596778849/07635d0bfd
Nov 9 2021
26 mins
Startup Profile: Embrace Prevention Care (024)
Embrace Prevention Care provides Personal Prevention Care to older adults with heart failure and other chronic conditions to help them take healthy actions that reduce preventable hospital stays. They partner with physicians to extend their reach into the home to help patients follow their prevention plans and drug regimens to achieve the goals that matter most to the patient while reducing the cost of care. Embrace is the first to combine the tele-health care of local nurse practitioners with a geriatric pharmacy in their Prevention Care Platform to provide expert personalized geriatric preventive care to allow older adults to stay healthy, independent and age in place.AngelMD Profile: https://www.angelmd.co/en/startups/embrace-prevention-care
Oct 13 2021
33 mins
