Medical Matrix

Welcome to Season 3 of The Medical Matrix Podcast! To kick off this season, your host Dr. Rosie Sendher welcomes Chris Howard, CEO of Softeq, to discuss life as an entrepreneur in technology! The journey of every entrepreneur is a unique one, yet there are shared challenges, lessons learned, and successes and failures which motivate you further. As he shares his experience, Chris offers insights into what he learned along the way, how he fostered a culture within his company, and shares advice for current and future entrepreneurs as they set out to achieve their goals in today's technology landscape!

In this episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and guest co-host Bre Grofscik are joined by Dr. Leila Strickland, co-founder and chief science officer of Biomilq. Leila's personal experience as a mother gave birth to this mother-centered and woman-owned company, which creates cell-cultured human milk from mammary epithelial cells. These are the same cells that produce milk in a lactating mother, and Biomilq is researching how to best nurture and grow these cells in a laboratory setting to produce human milk! This remarkable novel innovation aims to empower mothers without compromising early nutrition. Leila's story will be a familiar one to many, as breast-feeding is an endeavor that is often riddled with challenges. Please join us for an important discussion that begins at the cellular level - highlighting Biomilq's research, breastmilk composition, and lactation physiology - and ends at the macro level where we explore how access, resources, and professional culture all impact breast-feeding and child nutrition. For more information on Leila Strickland and/or Biomilq, please visit www.biomilq.com This podcast is produced by Carmel Sound Lab. For more information please visit www.carmelsoundlab.com

By now, you most likely have heard about Artificial Intelligence (or "AI") and/or Machine Learning. However, Machine Learning - the study of computer algorithms that improve automatically through experience and data - is actually seen as a separate part of AI that is focused on solving practical problems by using statistics and probability theory. This enables "intelligence" and is the foundation for AI. So, as the field of medicine and healthcare systems contemplate the capabilities of AI with the aim to harness its powers to deliver care, where do we start? How do we (and can we) build a foundation through utilizing Machine Learning? What roadblocks/challenges do we face? Can healthcare and technology work together in this way? What is the intention of this technology, and are there ethical implications we must consider? In this episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher, Dr. Erica Fisk, and guest Param Bidja - an accomplished Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services with experience in health informatics - discuss these questions. Join them as they explore the capabilities of AI, its application in the healthcare system, and the possible outcomes of harnessing data to deliver streamlined and more informed care. Medical Matrix is produced by Carmel Sound Lab. For more information, please visit www.carmelsoundlab.com

Welcome to Season 2 of the Medical Matrix Podcast! Your host Dr. Rosie Sendher and co-host Dr. Erica Fisk kickoff Season 2 with a discussion on health technology innovation. Joined by recurring guest and surgeon-scientist Dr. Fred Lam, we dive into how healthcare systems and financial models in the US and Canada impact innovation in medical technology, how medical technology research is actually funded, and what drives discovery and advances in this field. Is there a meaningful difference between these systems? Can we have more socialized systems without compromising innovation? The trio draw upon their own experiences in research and in clinical practice as they explore these topics and question how we can continue to invent, innovate, and solve medical problems through technology. Medical Matrix is produced by Carmel Sound Lab. For more information please visit: www.carmelsoundlab.com

How can virtual reality help neurosurgery? When it comes to practicing surgery, the medical world allows for two options: operating on cadavers or going over the procedure in a theoretical way before actually touching a patient. But is this enough practice for a surgeon? Is there a better way to get familiarized with a procedure or to sharpen your cutting skills? Today's guest, Dr. Robert Louis, is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive brain and skull-base tumor surgery as well as complex spine pituitary surgery. Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk talk with Dr. Louis about a virtual reality software that has changed the way he operates on his neuro patients since it allows him to practice on a model of their exact anatomy before going into the procedure. We've seen virtual reality and augmentation come and go through the years, could this be the technology that surpasses the threshold of trendy gadgets and stays? Tune in to know more about how this technology can bring immense changes to the way medics learn and continue to operate. Resources: Skill by Christopher S. Ahmad: https://www.amazon.com/-/en/Christopher-S-Ahmad/dp/0996388508 Reimagining Brain Surgery with VR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuZjHnpYL_4 Surgical Theater: https://surgicaltheater.net/ This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

When it comes to pain control and our well-being, we'd be willing to turn to anything for relief, even an unregulated drug. In today's episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erika Fisk welcome Dr. Herman Johal, to have a discussion around a controversial topic in the medical field for its ethical reasons: the usage of cannabis as a treatment. There's no denying that cannabis has brought relief to millions of patients thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, and yet there is still no funding, and as a result, no research, to start to better comprehend this ancient remedy. Dr. Johal is an orthopaedic surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the McMaster University, who specializes in trauma orthopaedics. Passionate about education and research, he has become an advocate for cannabis study and discussion in the medical ecosystem. Tune in and listen to this important discussion on cannabis in medicine, and to learn more about both patients' and professionals' experiences with this remedy. This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf.

Regardless of your career, it is most likely that you doubt your own knowledge and skills, constantly compare yourself to others, and overall feel like you're not where you pictured yourself to be. That is part of the human experience. In the end, it all comes down to being authentic, and vibing with the person that you want to be. Dr. Rosie Sendher, Dr. Erica Fisk, and Dr. Fred Lam sit down to chat about what motivated them to become doctors, the evolution of their careers alongside their own mindsets, and their unique definitions for success. Dr. Lam is a surgeon-scientist in the Division of Neurosurgery in McMaster University. He is a passionate student of the use of nanotechnology and precision medicine approaches for the treatment of brain tumors and is excited about the integration of disruptive technologies in his field of practice. This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

This episode encapsulates a collection of important conversations that are defining our humanity, and yet are not being held by the developers of these technologies, much less questioned by the global population. In a society where profit comes before ethics, it is quite easy to blur the lines between what we need and what we want, what is wrong and what is right. As you finish listening to this conversation, you will start reflecting and being more critical about the technological developments that are taking place in the world in favor of humankind, or so they say. Technology will always advance, but are we really ready to pay the price? In today's episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk are joined by Jenny Kleeman, author of Sex Robots & Vegan Meat, to chat about the four pillars that rule the human experience; birth, food, sex, and death. Kleeman is a documentary film-maker, journalist, broadcaster, and author. She is also the host of the Immaculate Deception podcast, and the weekend Breakfast Show on Times Radio. Kleeman is not only passionate about her profession, but also about the topics she touches on her book, and encourages our listeners to reflect on their own behavior and dependency on technology. She believes humankind is still far away from becoming a slave of technology, but close enough to get uncomfortable and start these important conversations. Resources Sex Robots & Vegan Meat by Jenny Kleeman: https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Robots-Vegan-Meat-Adventures/dp/1643135724/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13TDY3W6DZPUM&dchild=1&keywords=sex+robots+and+vegan+meat&qid=1605670020&sprefix=sex+robo%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1 The Social Dilemma: https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ Immortal by Clay Jones: https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Fear-Death-Drives-About/dp/0736978275/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29JUUWAKMOQYS&dchild=1&keywords=immortal+clay+jones&qid=1605670144&sprefix=immortal+clay%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1 This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

Robotics is one of the fastest-growing technological domains in the present, and if it weren't for certain complex institutional regulations, the involvement of robots inside the operation room wouldn't be so rare. If presented with a robot that's capable of drilling, cutting, measuring, and performing surgical procedures much more accurately than a human surgeon, which one would you bet your health on? Dive into the technological innovations in favor of medicine, the factors that are slowing them down, and why the art, craft, and human touch of every procedure would be preserved, even with the intervention of robots in the room. Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk are joined by Dr. Kornelis Poelstra, a pioneer and advocate for the integration of Robotics and Automation in orthopedics, to chat about the disconnection between the medical field and the tech space, and why it is so important to narrow it down in order to improve surgeons' performance and patients' health. Dr. Poelstra is a certified spine surgeon, and one of the world leaders in Robotic Spine Surgery, and the founder of the Robotic Spine Institute of Silicon Valley. A huge believer in collaboration, he encourages professionals to embrace the available technological tools and become a part of the medical revolution that is about to occur. Resources The Robotic Spine Institute of Silicon Valley: https://robo-spine.com/ Justin Barad | Standardizing Surgical Training Through Virtual Reality: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QO8FLAI5SnKsDiOqOXmJK This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf.

The social fight against injustice and several institutional issues has been taking place for decades, but due to the COVID lockdown and social restrictions, our screens have created a focused space to highlight the fact that we need to stand up for our beliefs. Entire generations have come together to raise their voices against what feels unacceptable in their hearts, but inside the euphoria, it is certainly easy to make it about the performance and social praise, instead of actually taking action to move the needle towards social improvement. Today's episode is very special, as Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk are joined by their inspiring colleague Dr. Shaina Lipa, to have a discussion around social media “activism”, the double standards of the medical ecosystem, and whether professionals should “censor” their personal lives for the sake of professionalism. Dr. Shaina Lipa is an orthopedic surgeon dedicated to the improvement of health and health care disparities. She is an inspiring figure for her peers and community not only as a professional, but also for the person she has become, as she is not shy or apologetic about standing up for herself and others. Dr. Lipa believes in the power of social media as a platform and encourages others to use it for good. This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf.

What you do to your body today will certainly impact your health in the future. In our currently illness-motivated world, patients expect healthcare systems to treat diseases, but are not focused or interested in preventing them. Now, add the COVID-19 pandemic to the mix, which has highlighted the entire spectrum of bad habits in the lifestyles of millions of people, that have ultimately led them to be exposed to the risk and lethality of the virus. The entire world has been allowed to pause for a second, and it is crucial for patients and healthcare professionals to shift their mindset into a more preventative one. Dr. Rosie Sendher is joined by Dr. Sonal Taylor to discuss the importance of preventative health, longevity medicine, and the changes we, as individuals, can make to impact entire systems. Dr. Sonal Taylor is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Asheville, North Carolina, and has over 16 years of experience in the field. She is a preventative healthcare advocate and living proof of the effectiveness of longevity medicine, since she has reduced her biological age by 10 years. With a passion for these unexplored branches of the medical field, she's excited to help her patients and listeners transform their lives through her advice. Resources Functional Medicine Study at Cleveland Clinic: https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/10/25/cleveland-clinic-study-finds-functional-medicine-model-is-associated-with-improvements-in-health-related-quality-of-life/ Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org/ In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan: https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Food-Eaters-Manifesto/dp/0143114964/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DM2SCCATUY2Q&dchild=1&keywords=in+the+defense+of+food&qid=1598461673&sprefix=in+the+defe%2Caps%2C280&sr=8-1 How to truly feel joy by practicing gratitude with Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-EG4fxWvCY Ben Greenfield Fitness: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ Dr. Valter Longo's Fasting Mimicking Program & Longevity: https://valterlongo.com/fasting-mimicking-program-and-longevity/ Wim Hof's Cold Therapy: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/cold-therapy The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung: https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HHD2Z7F61A1Z&dchild=1&keywords=the+obesity+code&qid=1600473737&sprefix=the+obesity%2Caps%2C359&sr=8-1 This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

Did you know your bones and muscles are intrinsically connected and in uninterrupted communication to make your body properly function? How about the research on 3D bioprinting (and we'd like to emphasize on bio) to incorporate it into the medical field sooner than you may be imagining? Small changes can lead to a healthier life, and Jello could be the tissue of the future. As weird as the last part of that statement may sound, it is not even that far from the truth. Today's episode is both educational and mind-blowing, as Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk sit down with Dr. Marco Brotto and Dr. Venu Varanasi to chat about the fascinating concept of bone-muscle crosstalk and the no longer futuristic term of bioprinting. Dr. Marco Brotto is a George & Mary Hazel Jay Endowed Professor, Director of the Bone-Muscle Collaborative Sciences, and the Director of the Bone-Muscle Research Center. Dr. Venu Varanasi received his Ph.D. at the University of Florida in the Department of Chemical Engineering and is currently an assistant professor of Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. Resources Bone-Muscle Research Center: https://www.uta.edu/conhi/research/bmrc/index.php This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf.

The COVID-19 virus has been in the headlines for months, and it is unlikely this will change in the near future. The information around the pandemic is exponentially increasing every single day, but how can we determine which portion of these reports is fake, sensationalist, and meant to provoke collective hysteria? Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk sit down with Dr. Mohit Bhandari, the president of the Canadian Orthopedic Association, to chat about a concerning issue for both the scientific community and the world's population: the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bhandari is a professor and university scholar at McMaster University and the founder and CEO of Orthoevidence. He is also the recipient of the Order of Canada. Due to the nature of the pandemic, there is an overwhelming amount of reports out there, which makes us question: can conventional and social media be trusted as reliable sources? Listen now to learn how to filter, distill, and dissect both the data and articles you may bump into as you navigate sources. Remember: awareness and skepticism are key. Resources Clinical Trials: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ Connect with Dr. Mohit through email: bhandam@mcmaster.ca Connect with Dr. Mohit through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhandam/?originalSubdomain=ca This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

Nanotechnology is a term that may still sound futuristic or sci-fi for the general public, but the truth is, it is more present than ever in plenty of fields. In medicine, this technology is already being used inside the operation rooms and to treat cancer patients, and even though it is still researched and funded privately, it certainly makes us wonder about its potential to improve our lives in the health, technological and everyday aspects of our lives. In this episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk sit down with Dr. Fred Lam to chat about the possibilities that nanotechnology has to offer the human race. Dr. Fred Lam is a surgeon-scientist in the Division of Neurosurgery at McMaster University. He is a passionate student of the use of nanotechnology and precision medicine approaches for the treatment of brain tumors and is excited about the integration of disruptive technologies in his field of practice. From treating cancer to the theoretical possibility of treating COVID-19 as well, this science has limitless applications. Listen now to learn everything about the fascinating world of nanotechnology and its ethical ramifications. In the end, will you be excited or afraid of it? Resources There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom by Richard P. Feynman: http://www.nanoparticles.org/pdf/Feynman.pdf This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf.

During residency, every surgeon's worst fear is to enter the professional medical field undertrained and unprepared. The lack of objectivity in the preparation and the insufficient exposure of innovative tools to future surgeons is impacting their delivery. Thanks to the integration of Virtual Reality in the field, many groundbreaking tools are being introduced to surgeons and their pupils in an attempt to standardize education. Today, Dr. Rosie Sendher, along with Dr. Erica Fisk, will sit down to chat with Dr. Justin Barad, who is contributing with his own solution to this problem. Dr. Justin Barad is the founder and CEO of Osso VR, an innovative surgical training and assessment platform. With a burning passion for medical technology and with the unique experience of practicing surgery in a gorilla, he is convinced that proper education and surgical training should be available for every single resident in the world. Resources Osso VR: https://ossovr.com/ Dr. Death Podcast: https://ossovr.com/ This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as https://www.instagram.com/studiopodsf/?hl=en (@studiopodsf).

When we aren't patients, rare diseases may provoke different emotions in us when they pop up in our heads. On one hand, we may feel empathy and curiosity, and on the other hand, we may feel alienation and even indifference. It is important to know though, that we are all going to be patients at some point. Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sit down with Onno Faber, a patient advocate and NF2 patient. Onno Faber is the founder of RDMD, a medical data science company that accelerates drug research for all kinds of rare diseases. Go behind the scenes of the constant rare diseases' research as Faber walks listeners through his own diagnosis, sampling, sequencing the tumor DNA and research on NF2, and the motivations behind the birth of his own company. Resources TEDxTalk: We'll all be patients one day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtgzAZiv5s RDMD: https://www.rdmd.com/?modal=showJob&name=softwareEngineer RareMatter: https://rarematter.org/ This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

Several months after the COVID-19 outbreak, the medical community is making efforts to handle the pandemic. Intense shifts and the possibility of getting infected are now common factors in any medical worker and hospital staff's life. It is crucial to understand the impact of the virus, not only in our current lives but in the future as well. Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sit down with Dr. Margaret McLean and Dr. Faisal Mirza to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in the medical field and our society. Dr. Margaret McLean, Ph.D., is the associate director and director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. A senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering, she teaches courses on ethics including health care and biotechnology. Dr. Faisal Mirza is the founder and president of OrthoSynthesis Inc. He is an experienced orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in joint replacement, shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and fracture care. This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

The COVID-19 virus is certainly not the first pandemic in history... in fact, infectious diseases have been a constant throughout time. In this first episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sits down with Dr. Stuart Cohen, chief of the Infectious Diseases Division at UC Davis Health, to synthesize the current COVID-19 health crisis. From its spreading route to the future vaccine, here is everything you need to know about the virus, broken down by Dr. Cohen. Listen now to learn in detail about the current coronavirus outbreak, its impact on patients, and the efforts of the medical community to come up with a cure. This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com, send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

Welcome to the Medical Matrix Podcast, a show dedicated to the relationship between medicine, science and business, and how to open the door for more collaborations in industries related to the field. Join our host, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rosie Sendher, in this medical and health journey as she talks with experts on their views regarding emerging innovations and controversial topics.  Learn more about the Medical Matrix Podcast by subscribing to Apple Podcasts, and make sure to check out our YouTube channel.  This show is produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast studio based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to record and produce your podcast with our services altogether, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as https://www.instagram.com/studiopodsf/?hl=en (@studiopodsf).