Podcasts about biomedical engineer

NADs have been a hot topic lately when it comes to conversations regarding longevity and anti-aging. Today, Courtney Van Bussem, Biomedical Engineer and COO at Longevity Launch Labs, joins us to talk about cellular health, longevity pathways, and precursors to NADs.  Courtney Van Bussem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyvanbussum Longevity Launch Labs: https://longevitylaunch.com/ Where to find 1MNA: https://www.1mna.com/

On this episode of The Founder's Sandbox, Brenda speaks with Jane Zhang, CEO and Founder of Remmie Health about Scalable AI in Pediatrics. Jane progressed through her professional career as Biomedical Engineer, PhD Adjunct Professor, Big Pharma and it was upon living a very personal situation that she wanted be become a “builder": entrepreneurship was calling her.  Listen to Jane's podcast, as she shares where this whole idea of building something for the people at home to be able to examine, share, and, in the future - get assistance in identifying ENT diseases- became very important to her. Jane shares how she has built a product and services for at home examinations of the ear, nose, and throat and her real experience of developing a FDA approved Class 1 device, now in clinical trials.  Remmie 3 is a FDA-registered and CE Marked next generation intelligent otoscope designed for patients of all ages. You can find out more about Jane and Remmie Health at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeyzhang https://medium.com/@janeyqz/my-experience-with-my-sons-recurring-ear-infections-a-3-part-story-fdbc4ea0016e https://remmiehealth.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/remmiehealth/ Remmie was present at MEDICA 2024, the most important international fair dedicated to medicine and hospital technology. The event will took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 11 to 14 November 2024. https://www.ca-mi.eu/en/germany/01/2024/medica-dusseldorf-11-14-november-2024/ and at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2024 ASHA Convention from December 5-7 in Seattle, Washington. https://convention.asha.org/       Transcript:  00:04 Hi, I'm pleased to announce something very special to me, a new subscription-based service through Next Act Advisors that allows members exclusive access to personal industry insights and bespoke 00:32 corporate governance knowledge. This comes in the form of blogs, personal book recommendations, and early access to the founder's sandbox podcast episodes before they released to the public. If you want more white glove information on building your startup with information like what was in today's episode, sign up with the link in the show notes to enjoy being a special member of Next Act Advisors. 01:01 As a thank you to Founders Sandbox listeners, you can use code SANDBOX25 at checkout to enjoy 25% off your membership costs. Thank you. 01:18 Welcome back to the Founders Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host. This is a monthly podcast in which I reach entrepreneurs, business owners, and I have as my guest, entrepreneurs and business owners, professional service providers, and corporate board directors who bring their own stories about building resilient, purpose-driven, and sustainable businesses with great corporate governance. 01:47 I want to assist entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in building those scalable, well-governed and resilient businesses. And by bringing my guests to the podcast, they too want to use the power of the enterprise, small, medium and large to create change for a better world. We're going to tell stories in this podcast today. And my guest is Jane Zhang. She's CEO of Remmie and she's joining us here from the state of Washington. 02:17 Jane and I go back almost, I don't know, four or five years now. Jane was at the UCLA MedTech competition. She had just founded Remmie in 2018 and then actually put some bones around it and financing into 2020 was actually seeking external investment dilutive type. And I couldn't help. 02:46 but remember Jane's origin story of why she started Remmie. And we're gonna start with that. So Jane, I would love for you to walk down memory lane with me and go back to when we met in the campus at the UCLA MedTech. And what was your origin story? Yeah, Brenda, I really appreciate this opportunity and thank you for the great intro. It was. 03:14 It was unforgettable why I, every day I'm reminded of why I'm on this mission because my own son, who was a preschooler back then, had recurring ear, nose and throat issues, especially ear infections. It was basically nonstop. A lot of the weekends, my colleagues would ask me, what are you doing on the weekend? I'd be like, 03:43 My son is having a fever I'm taking next week off. So it happened four times. In the first year he went to childcare. And one of the times he had a high fever, we went to the ER and it took us four hours sitting there nonstop with his crying and screaming. And the other times we were referred to an ENT specialist who was about to put in ear tubes in his ears. And other times we were 04:12 misdiagnosed because he had air nose and hands with mouse disease where we were given antibiotics. I give him 10 days and he's still spiking a fever. It keeps on coming back. And the doctor said there was a it was a moment of revelation where this physician, my pediatrician told me, come, come take a look by yourself. I was like, what? Why? And he said the throat or the back of his throat was all white blisters. So this was not an air infection. 04:43 um who gave you antibiotics that was the question he asked me he said you should be able to look by yourself and why weren't you doing that i was like what really i'm a bio medical engineer by training by the way um especially in low resource setting diagnostics or like basically home home diagnostic kits um he asked me why aren't you looking by yourself i was like what am i supposed to look uh and with what 05:11 So that's where this whole idea of building something for the people at home to be able to examine, share, and in the future getting assistance in identifying ENT diseases became very important to me. Wow. So you had at that time been working 05:36 for a large pharmaceutical company. As you said, you are a biomedical engineer by training, and you just completed your executive MBA, I think at UCLA. So what made you make the jump? One thing is going to the emergency room with your child time and time again. You talked about your aha moment and how can I in a low resource, right? At home. 06:03 be able to actually diagnose and actually treat my child. What happened that made you want to actually become an entrepreneur, Jane? One thing is working on the research side, but becoming an entrepreneur, what made you do that? It was very, so it was like everything kind of lined up in a way, and it just, my background, I was an engineer by training. 06:32 I worked as a scientist, you know, like in all the way up to postdoctoral level research. And then I took a turn into getting more into product development, business development, and commercial operations, because I thought that was really going to help me broaden my vision of the my view of how things work, you know, that I'm basically a curiosity driven person. 06:57 And at that point, while I was working in a big corporate, in a pharmaceutical company, I was sort of getting more experienced in a commercial side of things. I figured I had two choices, probably one, two, actually three choices I was considering, right? Like one is to go back to research and become a faculty member. In fact, I did, you know, that was kind of my way of rethinking my whole, reorienting my whole career path. 07:25 Um, the other one was going to become an investor. Um, the third was to fund my own company and just go on this path of building things. Um, I, I thought, uh, this issue of my child's problem just really was hitting at home that this is, because it's after I talked to many people, I was not alone. I'm not the only person who's going through this. Everyone I talked to said, Oh my gosh, that was me. Um, 07:54 I was like, this is a big deal. It not only impacts your child's health, it impacts your productivity at the prime time of your life when you just had the child. And it was just like really hitting a home. I had to do this after a couple of years of hiatus in academics, in academia, as a faculty member of engineering in University of Washington. After completing my MBA, in the meantime, I decided being a builder. 08:24 an entrepreneur is the calling for me. Is the path, is the path to shift. Amazing. Talk to me about the number of ENT cases that you are addressing with Remy today. Talk to me about that. I guess a striking number was 70 million in the US, both adults and children. A year, right? And it's really fast. A year. Yeah. 08:53 suffering from some ENT diseases. And this is not just specialty disease that I'm talking about, it's every day. Like anything that you have when you have a sore throat, a painful nose or ear infection or cold and flu, it impacts these organs. The first line organs being impacted are your ENT, but it doesn't stop there, right? For children, it is very highly occurring. Like if you look at the number of children who go see ENT issues, ear infections alone is... 09:22 about 24 million a year, that's 80% of any children before the age of eight or three, they've already had one ear infection, not to mention 30% have more than three a year. And adults, like when you're thinking about, sinusitis, sore throat, strapped throat, how all these impact the overall population quite a bit. So what is the solution at that? 09:50 Remy provides. You're going to walk us through kind of the, it's AI powered ENT, so ear, nose and throat health platform. It has many components. What's the patient experience today that you're attacking and how is it going to look in the future? Walk us through the product, please. Yeah. I love that way of thinking and thinking as a patient or a user of any anything that we are providing. 10:20 So you already kind of heard my journey of nonstop sort of rotation in like a spinning wheel among pediatrics office, urgent care, ENT's office, and ER, right? And then over again for another episode, if it's recurring or chronic. The experience that we're trying to provide is along the line of how the disease progresses and how physicians examine. 10:50 a quadrant or like a progression lifetime along that line. What I mean is when you first have a pain or some sort of discomfort, you would want to, you know, a doctor when they examine you, they would check, they would look, they would look with a, right now they look with an otoscope, which is a glorified flashlight plus magnifier, obviously very, very high fidelity. 11:20 That's the first step. They look, they examine. And then the second thing they do is, well, obviously you have to be in person first with the physician, right? So there's no sharing per se, which we're trying to build towards is you can look, you know, if a doctor is using an otoscope, why can't the patient be taught how to use it? It's very similar to a thermometer in a way, except it's a camera. So, you know, if a physician is looking with their eye. 11:48 we can make it digitized as a camera for patients to use at home. And if you have to be in person today, you should be able to transmit this, whatever you're looking at or collecting over the internet in terms of sharing. And then the third step of the whole diagnosis journey is basically analyze. The physician kind of asks you how you feel, they aggregate a lot of information about you, who you are, what you're going through and your physical presentation of the symptoms. 12:19 that should also be partly supported by AI. So that's kind of what I'm working towards is, it's like a million doctors supporting every single physician, every, you know, one doctor being supported by a million in terms of the insights that's used to go into their diagnosis. And did I mention that the misdiagnosis rate is about 40% on any day? Misdiagnosis meaning either, you know, 12:49 you're prescribed antibiotics where you're not, you should not have been, or you're referred to a specialist where you should not have been, or you went to the ER, because you did not receive the care in time. I guess that's a broader sense of misdiagnosis, which means you missed the opportunity for diagnosis in the proper setting. So, but that's very prevalent in terms of misdiagnosis. So we like to support anyone who's 13:17 first examining the condition with AI tools, being a patient or a primary care physician. Before we get into the AI question that I have for you, talk to me about some of the communities that can benefit from the use of an AI-powered ENT device. Yeah. I. 13:46 The first thing that comes to my mind is home users, any general lay person at home who may not have the resources to see a physician in person. It could be someone who's lack of access in a way that they are in a remote area, lack of resources to pay for healthcare, or even lack of time. Someone who is working, who has a job but just doesn't have the time to. 14:15 to see a doctor. So I would think under underserved communities, population who are at lack of resources such as time, money, or you know, driving. You know, driving is a hassle for a lot of families and just anywhere at home. Anyone who is, you know, even I was talking to a bunch of undergrad, you know, college students are like, we're so used to just sitting on our couch and see a doctor. 14:45 That's possible. And that was really the key moment when I was sitting as a judge. The first time I actually was exposed to you, Jane, met you and heard about Remy, it was the possibility that digital health, right? I'm not having to go into a doctor's office. And the digital health to use preventatively, right? To prevent disease. 15:13 diseases to progress. I think, and then, you know, AI is just an added layer on top, so that truly was a moment when I thought everybody, well, at least there's 70 million cases a year of ear, nose, and throat, what this platform may offer for other disease areas where we don't have necessarily to go into the doctor's office. So it was fascinating. That's what brought us into this relationship. 15:41 So talk to me about, we've talked about the platform, where you're going, how it's offered. What has been your founder experience? All right, you decided you took a head issue and went back to the academic world. You really wanted to become an entrepreneur, started the company. You won a competition out of UCLA, I think business case. That's about the time I met you, right? Talk to me about how the journey has been in terms of 16:10 resources, the resources that you have received, non-dilutive funding, where are you on that path, and how many healthcare systems are currently either testing or looking into the use of Remy? That's a loaded question. So talk to me about the journey of financing and where the product is being used today. Absolutely. The journey is long and very, 16:40 full of support, you know, like that's, that's a very upfront, you know, support from my very early days where my MBA classmates kind of joined force on this project, you know, as in its infancy, the UCLA, which, you know, venture accelerator, which was my, you know, first founder, basically, we, we came out of the incubator, equipped to talk to the world about our business case. And we got 17:09 $33,000 overnight from the business plan competition, NAP business plan competition, and the early UCLA founders who just showing overwhelming support. And we, in fact, we sold our product, first 25 units of our, you know, the digital otoscope in the early days before we graduated and gotten our first 100K of investor check before we graduated. So, 17:39 That was when we had to fund the company because we need to find a place to park the money as students part-time. So this was all full-time working, you know, professionals part-time on a weekend going to MBA. And then I, the past just went really interesting because of the pandemic. There was an overwhelming uptake of virtual care. 18:07 telehealth services, institutions who are looking at this new modality of care. And all of a sudden it was like, there were like 800 telehealth companies in the US at some point and they were all of our potential customers. We started co-calling them and we're getting quite a bit of feedback. In fact, many of them were working today. We are working with Rocket Doctor, for example. They've gotten, they've taken over half a million costs in the past couple of years. 18:35 in terms of virtual care services. They have sites at pharmacies and enabled stations of remote care for people who are not accessing an office in person. We are working with five school districts in five different states and these are school districts which leverage Remy for all of their nursing rooms and introducing it to their students and parents. And we are working 19:05 So we got very strong non-dilutive funding. Actually early days we had seed funding from Platinum Play, we have seed funding from United Healthcare Accelerator powered by Techstars. We had in-kind support from CTIP, which is consortium for technology and innovation in pediatrics, which is a large innovation, hospital innovation consortia of, I would say that's growing, you know, 19:34 at least children's hospitals in the West and Midwest. They are providing enormous support, including clinical collaborations, partnerships, granting services, regulatory guardrail, they're FDA-funded. So now we're working with them in terms of a clinical study site in Lowery Children's in Chicago, which is one of our primary sites 20:04 testing out not only REMI, Otoscopes, but REMI-AI, funded by the NIH, which is National Institute of Health under the Small Business Innovation and Research Grant at 3.5 million so far. So overall, there was overwhelming support also from my state, I'm from Washington. So the Life Science Institute of Washington also kind of invested. And last but not least, 20:32 I have to mention TIE, T-I-E, which is an angel funding investor group that has given us enormous support in terms of networking, in terms of fine tuning the business plans, mentorship sessions. It just goes on. There are a few other investors that we've been working with and overall we've raised about... 20:56 4.75 million in non-delutive funding, non-delutive, and then about another a million in the deletive. So this has gone into a clinical study phase where we're looking at success outcomes in terms of technology readiness, validation of performance of AI clearance through FDA as a class two device in a couple of years. And then commercially. 21:22 being able to facilitate telehealth services already. In addition to allowing the patients to see and examine, we're enabling physicians remotely examine and prescribe. And in the future, assisting both the physician and the patients in terms of prescription and receiving the accurate diagnosis. I'm looking at the, heading the all, I guess, 21:52 health care or the goals of health care today, the five aims, I believe, at least, you know, cutting costs, improving quality, increasing access. Yeah, all of that. Amazing. And as of today, so you've raised about 4.75 non dilutive, you're no longer raising dilutive funding until you get through the clinical trials. When will that be happening? 22:22 The study with Children's Hospital, Lurie Children's is happening now actually, so it's underway. And we are looking at in a year that we will have some tangible, really good results in terms of both the patient satisfaction, physicians demand and performance of the technology. 22:50 And what is the desired outcome? Because I got really excited too, because this will be maybe not the first, but one of the earliest FDA approved Class II devices jointly with AI, correct? 23:08 Yes, that's a very hot topic right now in terms of the use of AI, the governance of AI, who benefits from it and who pays for it. Ultimately, the AI that we are developing would be augmenting the physician's decision making. 23:33 in the meantime, directly benefiting the patients because they can potentially receive pre-screening alerts and results faster and earlier before they go or even while they're waiting for the physician's appointments. So I would say that the outcome, first and foremost, is the satisfaction of the patient and the physicians. We would like to work alongside with, you know, really 24:00 key influencer in the medical field, medically validating the performance and understanding the bias of the data. What would it be if we manipulate bias at one way or the other in terms of the algorithm development, right? Whether or not we're collecting comprehensive population-based data, have we looked at cases of 24:28 one way or the other, you know, like in general, understanding the algorithm development and the AI readout. I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about AI these days, right? People generalize it to be generative. But AI has been a concept that is, you know, it was a different name back then. It was data analysis, it was imaging analysis, it was big data. For a while, the algorithm is evolving, the capability is evolving. 24:57 Um, the, I guess before one investor was asking me, what, how do you handle data hallucination or AI hallucination, which basically means the AI is starting to give out fake results, um, based on ungrounded, um, facts or cheating or lying to you. Um, and there's also another different kind of AI, which was data driven or validated. Uh, it won't tell you anything that you don't tell it. 25:27 to, you know, it's kind of limited or confined to a set of outcomes. For us, it is the former at this point, it's less generative. We understand the ins and outs of the data that's going in and we know why it's, you know, spinning out the results while we are the other on the outcome, on the output side. I would say generative has got a lot of potential, but within health, healthcare, we just need to catch up a lot. 25:56 a lot faster for it to be widely applicable. Currently, is it fair to say that Remy does have the largest database of imaging within ENT? 26:11 We are one of the top in the world. The data size as the use case grows, as the user base grows would be growing. The data are aggregating and being applicable to algorithm training in an aggregation basis or the identified anonymized. 26:39 It's an interesting part about the platform we're building is the users can benefit and they know what their, they benefit early, you know, rather than just being, benefiting from AI telling them what to do or assisting them. They're benefiting from non-AI capabilities of the technology, facilitating their visits, shortening their distance from their pain to a prescription, for example, or diagnosis. 27:09 already, early on. So we sort of de-risk the path to AI. And AI becomes more of a later phase. But it is definitely going to augment and assist the human journey all in all. Excellent. And so while sticking with the actual platform, and one of the third elements that I was particularly interested in when 27:37 we did invest from the Thai fund was the lack of the shortage of primary care physicians, and specifically even pediatricians in the United States at this time. Talk to me a bit about how as the tech, that platform of Remy builds out, will this enable doctors will it substitute doctors? What's the what's the how will this address this? 28:06 actually, it's tsunami that is now on us of this shortage of doctors in such a common disease area. Yeah, yeah. I definitely think that it is a tsunami coming at us just from my experience of having to book out. My wild child checkup is like four months out. I was like, by the time I get my son's appointment for his 11 years old checkup, he's 12. Yeah, so just to give you. 28:36 idea and then I got a letter from my in the mail saying that I'm quitting, you know, my physician is quitting real life, right. So I basically think that the AI will be enabling the physicians to free up their time, you know, from some non acute or issues that they so in the meantime, providing the quality of care that patients need not to sacrifice the quality. 29:06 to free up their time and become more efficient in a way. Especially I can think about ER avoidance, right? As a big use case for Remy and referral pre-screening, right? Specialty referral pre-screening, both of those, you know, are gonna free up quite a bit of our, you know, healthcare resources in terms of leaving them for those acute cases and really needing, you know, attention of the physicians. Yeah. 29:35 ER avoidance, basically you go, before you go to the ER, while you're waiting in the ER, you can perform a test or some sort of a visit with Remy using the Remy technology and specialties per screening. Per screening could be like, while you're waiting for the specialist appointments, which might be three, four months out, you can get the insights that you need already. So both use cases, I think, will free up quite a bit of our time. 30:04 both from pediatricians, nurses, mid-level providers, and specialists, EV doctors and specialists. Oh, Remy. Can you, for my listeners, talk about where they can find Remy today? 30:22 Yeah, we are, we're in, on Amazon, if you search Remy, we are website, remyhouse.com. We have a very convenient e-commerce, shipping and handling protocols. So you should be able to order on Friday, receive on Monday, for example, or even faster than that. And then we are, we are at your clinic. We're maybe at your clinic, maybe at your school district, we are working with a few of these. 30:52 physicians, clinics, there are logos on our website. If you're one of the patients of the clinics, you will get these at a discount, easily accessible rate. And if you visit us at the exhibits, in terms of commercial and marketing exposures, we are gonna be at Medica in Germany. That is next week, November 11th to 14th. 31:20 in Dusseldorf in Germany, we are part of the Washington State Pavilion to exhibit there. And then we are publishing, you know, academically we are collaborating with United, sorry, University of Southern California, USC in the speech and speech hearing and language pathologist community, especially in collaboration with USC. 31:50 We are publishing a poster there that's going to be December 5 to 7 in Seattle, Washington. Excellent. Let's switch to the founder sandbox. I'm passionate about working with company owners on their purpose, their scalability and their resilience. And I have a founder here in the sandbox with me today. 32:18 You're into what your sixth year of being a CEO. Tell me, what does resilience mean to you? Jane. 32:31 Oh my gosh, there are so many places you just have to hold on to. Hold on to the idea. I think first and foremost, it's something that you believe. There is some belief that this is there. You know, like it's worth your time. It's worth the effort. It's worth. Keep going. Right. So if you give up, it's it's probably you don't believe in it enough. Right. At some point, because of, you know, all the failures and problems that comes up. 33:02 Yeah, don't get me started. And then the belief is there. I think this is the future, the calling. It's historically inevitable, right? If it's Remy or someone else, it should be done, right? So that's my belief. And it's driven me every day when I wake up. And then when I think about resilience, I also think about when I'm fundraising, talking to investors, I get... 33:31 99% knows, right? And then 1%, yes. But does that mean that I'm not a good company, a good founder? No, it just means we're not good fit, right? Like investors have their own thesis, their goals to fill, their speed, stage of company, check sizes, everything has to meet perfectly. And even personality wise, those investors are gonna be with you for a while. You trust each other. 34:00 So that's fundraising. And then just keep going at it. And product wise, people say no to my product. Oftentimes for various reasons, customers are always right. Again, does that mean that I'm not a good product or services? No, the more I talk to them, the more nos I get, the more yes I will get as well. So again, that's sort of on the market research or understanding the general 34:30 target, you know, like as you're looking for the product market fit, you know, again, the keyword here is fit. And then the third piece is, is just just interpersonal, you know, like, people, oftentimes, I mean, like or dislike each other for a reason. And there's nothing wrong with, you know, knowing 34:56 knowing more getting more so I have a very big mentor mentor community I reach out to them every time I need an answer and they're just all willing to help that really helps with the mentality the the resilience as well you know I know I'm being supported I know I know people love me like my products are being loved my services are needed and my mentors really support me so that's that's what really helps with the positivity yeah excellent thank you for those four nuggets 35:26 your own words about what resilience means to you. Thank you for talking about your product and believing in the future of telehealth with Remy or not. It's very, very humble. And I loved, so the key word is fit, right? Fit with your investor, fit with your customers, what they're wanting, fit with the belief. Take that to the next. 35:55 question, fit or purpose driven? Are you fit for purpose? What is purpose driven enterprise? All right, so this this goes beyond the resilience to enterprise. Purpose driven, what's that mean to you? 36:09 I think I started the journey caring about sort of mental house of women, you know, that's like, you know, besides children's health, health, right. So, and I spent my whole journey, whole research doing underserved community health diagnostics, right. So I've been working on, you know, the 36:36 the worst diseases you can think about HIV, tuberculosis, these pathology pathogens, right? I was kind of in a class three bio lab, working while I was pregnant, tuberculosis. So you name it, right? Like any sort of crazy things that happen to people, I have really strong sort of desire to 37:05 help them or address it. Also something that's probably rooted in my family. You know, like I don't talk about that a whole lot, but my dad came out of sort of this pure poverty, right? Like he, my grandpa was a shepherd and he sort of, I guess long story short, my dad was also kind of a, would be a beneficiary of Remy. He had a perforated eardrum because he listened to 37:34 English radios too much before he came to UK for study, you know, as a first generation college student from his family. So nowadays he still has a deaf ear, right, like perforated eardrums. So I'm still thinking, you know, is there something I can do for him? But overall, I felt as a, like, just to echo where I started in the beginning, you know, as a woman in the prime years of, you know, career. 38:04 you know, where I wanted to be, you know, I was earning good money, I was having a good corporate job, I was caring for my child, you know, which really kind of pampered my productivity at work. I think that's kind of an issue that nobody really talks about because everybody wants top performers, you know, like you need to be working when your child is sick or something like that. But, you know, overall, it's kind of 38:30 issue that's there and near to my heart as women and children's health, especially for underserved communities. Thank you. Thank you, Jane. 38:41 Wow. Scalable growth. Take that resilience plus your purposefulness and scale it. Is it truly what the platform will become scalable? What does scalable mean to you? 39:11 how, you know, help the physicians in a way. You will, I will scale really well if I can, you know, bring benefits to ease their work, ease their stress at work. There are patients coming in, they're getting text messages from the patient, hey, what's going on with me if I can see this image? I was like, that's crazy. Like, how do you respond to that, right? Like in a way that polite and shows that you're a human, you care, but if you get 300 of those a day, how do you... 39:40 How do you do that? And then they say, oh, they send them to my charts. Again, that's losing or like the patient just waiting. How do you address this mismatch of having physicians providing care at top quality and efficiency while being a human to the patients and then the patients are satisfied and getting the needs met. I'm trying to make my story. 40:10 or resonating with physicians that they can be, just to give you an example, right? A physician mentioned that 50% of my, this was a specialist who said 50% of the patients who came to me should not have been in my office because I wanted to help those who can, they need me for a procedure most of the time. If they come to me for diagnostics confirmation, I could have done that. 40:40 with their information gathered in front of me already, before they come. So that's kind of the point. And it's almost like whenever they're open or free, aggregating physicians time across all these physicians who have time, whenever they have time to care for patients aggregated across all these issues, whenever they have an issue, we're trying to build sort of a bridge 41:11 the aggregation would really help address the problem of mismatch of asynchronous visits or waiting and not getting the answers. I don't know if that's too abstract. No, I get it. And you know what? Kind of along the lines of purpose, your purpose, caring about mental health for mothers, you also by the adoption of Remy Health in settings with the patients using it from home. 41:41 or being screened early on, you're clearly affecting the mental health of our caregivers, our physicians. And we do know that tsunamis here, there's a high level of attrition. Doctors actually just quitting. And if through tech enabled or AI powered, intelligent aggregation of data informs the decisions to reduce number of visits. 42:10 or have them more productive while in the setting, the clinical setting can move the needle, so be it. So thank you, Jane. This has been absolutely an amazing interview. I have one last question. Did you have fun in the sandbox today? Yes. 42:33 Absolutely, Randa. I really, really appreciate the opportunity. It's wonderful to every time I talk to you, it's wonderful, but especially interesting when we're like in this setting and you know, podcasting to more to a greater audience and really appreciate what you do for the community. Thank you. Thank you. So to my listeners, if you'd like this episode with Jane Tseng, CEO of Remy, 43:03 resilience and scalable and purpose-driven life story, as well as the origin story, as well as the product. Remy, sign up for the monthly release where founders and business owners, corporate directors and professional service providers provide their own stories on how to build with strong governance, a resilient, scalable and purpose-driven company to make profits for good. 43:32 Sign off for this month. Thank you for joining us.    

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Einstein of the Mind. Lecture Title: "Explainable and Reliable AI and Autonomous Adaptive Intelligence: Deep Learning, Adaptive Resonance, and Models of Perception, Emotion, and Action." Special thanks to Steve for allowing me to share this lecture with the MBS audience. EPISODE LINKS: - Steve's Round 1: https://youtu.be/bcV1eSgByzg - Steve's Round 2: https://youtu.be/gpa0beB18vk - Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/ - Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs - Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Welcome back to The TechLink Health Podcast, where we explore the intersection of health, technology, and innovations that are helping to create the future of healthcare and life sciences! In today's episode we dive into the future of personal health monitoring and connected health with BeamO, the revolutionary compact home health check-up device by Withings, a leader in the health tech space, known for creating connected devices that empower consumers to “make better health part of daily life”. BeamO represents the next step in that journey, with cutting-edge technology designed to give users real-time insights into their health and well-being. The evolution of connected care and the technologies that are paving the way to the future continues to parallel the emerging need for discoverability of devices such as BeamO and the meaningful insights that are creating opportunities for consumers, clinicians, and companies to engage in new ways. In today's episode we dig deeper into these themes and more with Livia Robic, a Biomedical Engineer by training and Product Manager at Withings, as we discuss BeamO in detail, explore its key features, and consider what the future holds for this device in the larger context of connected health. Listen in with us as we dial in on BeamO and it's revolutionary approach as an influencer device in the growing landscape of connected health. BeamO has recently been recognized as one of Time's Best Inventions of 2024: 200 Innovations Changing How We Live and as a CES 2024 award-winner! Other insights range from exploring how connected devices can revolutionize home health while also promoting health equity in medical deserts, to how connected health is increasingly being consumer-driven in a bottoms-up way, leading to demand for health literacy and education, to a growing list of potential risks that will need to be considered as the rate of adoption continues to increase for connected IoHT and IoMT devices. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Livia on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.

This episode features a conversation that explores the intersectionality of race, careers in engineering and joy. These are big topics on their own and become highly amplified and sometimes harmful, when one's self-identities and protected characteristics intertwine.  Today, we're going to approach them with care and mindful intention as these are themes that we don't often get to share in this way. My name is Beatrice Udeh and I am the guest host for this Black History Month episode of Impulse to Innovation.   Beatrice Udeh is Head of Diversity at the Arts Marketing Association (AMA). She is an award-winning creative specialist, a theatre producer, broadcaster & poet, and has held positions at both the BBC and Arts Council England. She has a degree in mechanical engineering and was a mechanical design engineer for Rolls Royce.   So, why am I hosting and not Dr Helen Meese? Well, Helen approached me as she was keen for the IMechE to celebrate Black History Month, but wanted to make sure that somebody with lived-experience and a professional EDI background was at the helm to hold the space for the panel. I'm no stranger to the IMechE or to the microphone. I'm a former broadcast journalist and radio producer. I'm a former Mechanical Design Engineer and was an IMechE member nigh on 25 years ago, chairing the Young Members Panel for Derby and Nottingham in the East Midlands. I am joined on the episode by some amazing people who are leaders in their technical and engineering fields including start-ups, geeks, policymakers and just plain, smart engineers. I'm excited to get to the pulse of what makes them rock and find out how they roll during BHM and beyond.   I wanted to share a few things as provocations for this discussion, here are some interesting stats by the Association of Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK): “Currently, around 30% of the U.K.'s engineering university graduates are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. However, these underrepresented groups account for only 9% of professional engineers. This is largely due to the barriers and challenges these groups face in recruitment, retention, and advancing professional development.” With my Diversity-lead hat on, three things stick out for me. One, there is the language - black and minority ethnic. Two, the stats (30% of University graduates vs 9% entering the sector) and three the business case for a thriving workforce: recruitment, retention and career advancement.   According to Engineering UK, Global Majority individuals in the UK engineering sector face several specific challenges. Research has been done to quantify this, with specific examples of inclusion of people and inclusivity written into processes and policies. Not being seen aka representation  Different types of bias such as the halo effect, or conformity bias and even attribution bias. All of these biases impact our behaviours and lead to discrimination even before reaching the workplace, let alone in the recruitment, onboarding and retention processes. The National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), released a report this summer highlighting the importance of increasing representation in engineering and emphasising the need for a diverse and skilled workforce.  And with a reported 700,000 people contributing to the engineering economy and 'Statista Data' showing that there are 540,000 engineers working in the UK, what does this mean when we intersect this with Black-British history and Global Majority engineering futures?    This months guests are:   Swati Swati is a dedicated, award-winning Biomedical Engineer. Having moved from India  where she worked at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, she studied for her engineering degree before starting a new career as a Clinical Technologist at Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. With a passion for STEM education and Healthcare Swati has set up her own company and now provides a variety of leadership, technical and regulatory affairs courses for students at universities and healthcare related solutions to hospitals and healthcare industries.   Dr Nike Folayan MBE is a chartered engineer and Fellow of the IET. She holds a PhD in Electronics Engineering with referenced international research publications and citations. She sits on a number of advisory boards for various governmental and non-governmental organisations including the Royal Academy of Engineering, Transport for London and  the University of Kent Industrial Panel. Nike is recognised as one of the top 100 most influential women in engineering and recieved her MBE for services to diversity in engineering in 2020. Nike is co-founder and chairperson of AFBE-UK, a UK-wide organisation that promotes higher achievement in Engineering particularly for underrepresented groups in engineering. She is presently Technical Director at WSP UK.   Shefali Sharma is an Aeronautics & Space Engineer and Co-Founder & Director of Oxford Dynamics. Seconded to India on behalf of the UK space industry & the Dept. for International Trade in her early career, Shefali has gone on to become a leading Entrepreneur in the space sector creating OxLABS and Oxford Dynamics in less than five years. With multiple honours to her name, she is now focusing on cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence research for the space industry.     Dr Bridget Ogwezi is an award winning doctoral research engineer and civil engineering graduate. She is Senior Strategic Project Manager for Ansys UK. Bridget is passionate about the process of discovery in particular, how to harness human innovation, technology and the materials we build with to make buildings healthier and less damaging to the planet.     Maira Bana is a chartered mechanical engineer with expertise in analysing and resolving cooling and airflow challenges in the data centre industry, through thermal simulation. She manages the CFD Team at RED Engineering Design. Maira is an active IMechE volunteer and Co-Chairs the Construction & Building Services Division, she is also a past Trustee of the Institution. Presently she is a Trustee of SheCanEngineer.     Useful Links: Assoc. for Black & Minority Ethnic Engineers UK SheCanEngineer The Hamilton Commission Mission 44 IMechE DEI Information     We would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this episode. If you would like to get in touch, email us at podcast@imeche.org You can find more information about the work of the IMechE at www.imeche.org   

WATCH: https://youtu.be/UOSXYUcTpDs Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Einstein of the Mind. Lecture Title: "Explainable and Reliable AI and Autonomous Adaptive Intelligence: Deep Learning, Adaptive Resonance, and Models of Perception, Emotion, and Action." EPISODE LINKS: - Steve's Round 1: https://youtu.be/bcV1eSgByzg - Steve's Round 2: https://youtu.be/gpa0beB18vk - Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/ - Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs - Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Sheila Buswell: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Sheila Buswell is an engineer, founder, and author. With degrees in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineer, she co-founded Buswell Biomedical, with the company's first product being the Upward Mobility, a device that helps people walk and transition from sitting to standing. She's also author of the book “Is this Seat for Me? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Everyday Life and Business.” Let's get into why she chose to study Engineering, the motivation for founding her company, and the reason behind writing her book. We'll get into public speaking, too. To get in touch with Sheila, you can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilabuswellbiomedical/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

Yuri Plotkin is a Biomedical Engineer and Machine Learning Scientist and the author of The Variational Book. The Variational Book // MLOps Podcast #253 with Yuri Plotkin, an ML Scientist. // Abstract Curiosity has been the underlying thread in Yuri's life and interests. With the explosion of Generative AI, Yuri was fascinated by the topic and decided he needed to learn more. Yuri pursued learning by reading, deriving, and understanding seminal papers within the last generation. The endeavors culminated in the writing of a book on the topic, The Variational Book, which Yuri expects to release shortly in the coming months. A bit of detail about the topics he covers can be found here: www.thevariationalbook.com. // Bio Evolved from biomedical engineer to wet-lab scientist, and more recently transitioned Yuri's career to computer science with the last 10+ years developing projects at the intersection of medicine, life sciences and machine learning. Yuri's educational background is in Biomedical Engineering, at Columbia University (M.S.) and University of California, San Diego (B.S.). Current interests include generative AI, diffusion models, and LLMs. // MLOps Jobs board https://mlops.pallet.xyz/jobs // MLOps Swag/Merch https://mlops-community.myshopify.com/ // Related Links Website: https://plotkiny.github.io/ The Variational Book: www.thevariationalbook.com SAS: https://www.sas.com/en_us/home.html SAS® Decision Builder: https://www.sas.com/en_us/offers/23q4/microsoft-fabric.html Data Engineering for AI/ML Conference: https://home.mlops.community/home/events/dataengforai --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slack Follow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunity Sign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlops.community/register Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://mlops.community/ Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpbrinkm/ Connect with Yuri on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/yuri-plotkin/

Sheila Buswell is the founder and CEO of Buswell Biomedical. Sheila's story is fascinating as she transitions from roles in mechanical engineering and as an army technician to becoming an innovator in the biomedical field, inspired by her own injury experiences.We dive into imposter syndrome, women's unique challenges in STEM, and the balancing act required in entrepreneurship. Sheila also shares insights from her book, "Is This Seat for Me?" highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and seeking support in male-dominated fields. This episode is packed with valuable insights into career resilience and the systemic challenges women encounter in the tech industry.What do we talk about in this episode?How Upward Mobility Device Works. A device that uses a person's power combined with artificial intelligence to aid rehabilitation activities.Her journey from education to military service ultimately inspired her to start Buswell Biomedical.Her battle with imposter syndrome, which led her to write a book on the topic while starting her business.Her challenges in securing venture capital highlight the statistics that reflect the difficulties women face in this area.Exploring Layoffs and Diversity in the WorkplaceMusic used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound StudioYou can support my podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/user?u=72701887Resources:Golden Triangle Angel Networks one of Canada's most active and longest-established angel investment clubs. Learn more about it here- Episode 112 – Sherry Shannon – VanstoneA lack of parental leave policies also disproportionately impacts women in STEM, with 43% of women in STEM careers leaving their full-time job within 4-7 years of having their first child, compared to only 23% of men. - The Business JournalConnect with Sheila Buswell Book: Is the Seat For Me?Buswell BiomedicalLinkedin- Sheila Buswell

Irish Professional cyclist Fiona Mangan from Limerick has been blazing a trail on two wheels since switching her focus to cycling in 2020.  The Biomedical Engineer was recently crowned both the 2024 Cycling Ireland Time Trial and Road Race Champion in front of a home crowd in Limerick in June of this year, adding to her already impressive CV of cycling results.  A successful gaelic footballer from a young age, she took up triathlon during her college years when she went to Atlanta on a one year student exchange. It wasn't until the pandemic struck that a real passion for cycling was ignited and from there she has excelled in the sport at home and abroad. From National Road Series winner in 2021 to becoming the first Irish woman to complete one of cycling's Grand Tours – La Vuelta Femenina in 2023, Fiona has truly embraced life as a professional cyclist.  Using Girona as her base she travels and races with her team Cynisca Cycling and when the opportunity arises and time permits she loves to come back home to Limerick to spend time with her family and friends. Still relatively new to professional cycling Fiona continues to go from strength to strength and has her sights firmly set on success in the sport, and with her French heritage it is no surprise that the Tour De France is on her bucket list!

Kouri Richins defense team has a strategy to argue every piece of evidence the prosecution has, in an effort to have the case against her dismissed. The prosecutors are working hard to not let that happen during the preliminary hearing. As both sides are preparing to provide the court with their evidence, the prosecution says they need at least three full days to present their case for the judge. Noting the amount of time that will be needed to conduct the hearing, the judge moved the case to June 18 to June 21. The Kouri Richins defense will be to stand up to each piece of evidence and have the case dismissed before ever getting to trial  The judge allows prosecutors to introduce evidence that Kouri looked into getting a divorce and had a law firm on retainer.  After receiving a consultation. Kouri allegedly tells her bother that she ended the consultation because she didn't want half of everything and wants to walk away clean and free.  However, the court may reasonably infer the opposite is true as it appears Kouri Richins didn't want half of everything. Prosecutors say she wanted everything and to that end, planned to cause Eric Richins' death  The investigation into the death of Eric Richins show text messages between Kouri Richins and her mother, Lisa Darden, show great disdain for Eric on Lisa Darden's part. Investigators include in their report that right before her significant other dies, Lisa Darden is added to her will.   The detective writes, based on Lisa Darden's proximity to her partner's suspicious overdose death, and her relationship with Kouri, it is possible she was involved in planning and orchestrating Eric's death."   JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY:  Greg Skordas - Friend and Spokesperson for victim Eric Richins Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; Twitter @TroySlaten Dr Ernest Chiodo - Toxicologist, Physician, Biomedical Engineer, Attorney, Author: “Toxic Tort: Medical and Legal Elements”, www.ernestpchiodo.com,  Justin Boardman - Former Detective, West Valley City Police Department Special Victim's Unit, Boardman Training & Consulting  Elaine Aradillas - Investigative Journalist Previously worked at People magazine and The Messenger.  X/Twitter: @elaineja  Instagram: @the_elaine  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is fun AND informative about all things BRAIN. Raquel is a Neuroscientist, BioMedical Engineer who also tells an incredible story of her own traumatic childhood of abandonment and figuring out how to help support her family after her father left them without resources. She is an amazing overcomer with so much wisdom. Don't miss this one! www.unwiringminds.com

Dr. Eugene Manley Jr is an inspirational speaker that often speaks about overcoming barriers, mentoring, and STEM and workforce diversity. He is a Mechanical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, and Molecular and Cell Biologist with expertise in musculoskeletal biology, biomechanics, and cancer biology. He is adept at planning and executing complex systems biology problems, imaging, pathology, and combination drug therapies. Currently he is the Founder and CEO of the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) nonprofit foundation that seeks to increase STEMM workforce diversity and improve outcomes for underserved and marginalized populations across the cancer care continuum. He previously worked at LUNGevity where he oversaw STEMM outreach and engagement, launched a Minority Mentorship and Training Program, and ran 3 virtual health equity series. Prior to this, he has worked in fundraising and development, scientific grant administration, science writing/communication, and has been a curator of information. He serves on national and international boards regarding health equity, STEMM access and mentoring, and community engagement. His overarching philosophy is not what can he do for himself, but what can he do for those that do not have a voice. Website: https://scheq.org Linkedin: STEMM & Cancer Health Equity Facebook.com/STEMMCHEQ Instagram.com/STEMMCHEQ

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Einstein of the Mind. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:09) - Towards Solving The Hard Problem of Consciousness (7:27) - Entering Neurons & Riding Electrons (16:22) - Science of Brain vs Philosophy of Mind (21:14) - Informational Theories (27:30) - Panpsychist & Quantum Theories of Consciousness (41:50) - Morphogensis & Bioelectric Communication's link to Adaptive Resonance (50:00) - Consciousness vs Cognition (Defining terms) (1:00:17) - Qualia, Intentionality & "Aboutness" of experience (1:06:28) - Eliminative Materialism (1:19:07) - When exaclty does brain become mind? (1:32:30) - How Does Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) explain Qualia? (1:38:09) - Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain (Steve's Magnum Opus) (1:45:47) - Gale Carpenter's Pioneering Work (With & Without Steve) (1:52:22) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/ - Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs - Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk - Paper Discussed: https://tinyurl.com/42ywzw8n CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #StephenGrossberg #AdaptiveResonanceTheory #Consciousness #MindBodyProblem

It is so fascinating to think of how much the body can take before breaking. However, there are people who definitely engage in activities and sports that seem to take the body's limits and potential to the most extreme of environments and conditions. In this episode, we hear from a professional athlete who is constantly vulnerable to both physical injury and mental strain due to competitive human performance. We hear their opinions on attaining physiques and body ideals amidst the world of social media, promoting healthy nutrition amidst a generation of fad diets, and balancing other arenas of human health, such as sleep and exercise, through the amalgamation of their training and experiences both inside the laboratory and the gymnasium.We are joined today by published scientist, biomedical engineer, professional powerlifter, reality TV contestant, and author Emily Hu. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from UC Irvine and MS in Biochemical Engineering from Duke University. Previously a Clinical Research Engineer at Myoscience, where she designed research protocols for FDA submission, Emily is now the Senior Director of Clinical Trials Management at Nutrafol and Zenflow, focusing primarily on medical device product development. She has also published a study on sensory nerve treatment approaches in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. Outside the laboratory, Emily literally defied all odds of being a professional athlete for almost a decade. As a professional powerlifter, she has broken 4 All-Time World Records and was recruited by NBC to be on The Rock's "The Titan's Games." In 2022, Emily published her book The Smart Simple Guide to a Better Physique, which provides fitness, strength training, and nutrition tips she has learned throughout the years.Livestream Air Date: March 2, 2023Follow Emily Hu, MS: InstagramFollow Friends of Franz Podcast: Website, Instagram, FacebookFollow Christian Franz Bulacan (Host): Instagram, YouTubeThankful to the season's brand partners: Covry, House of M Beauty, Nguyen Coffee Supply, V Coterie, Skin By Anthos, Halmi, By Dr Mom, LOUPN, Baisun Candle Co., RĒJINS, Twrl Milk Tea, 1587 Sneakers

Today's guest is Sean Tagge.   Sean is a Biomedical Engineer turned REI. He uses a data and science approach to investing. 1500 SFR and 750 MF doors.   Show summary: Sean shares his journey from flipping single-family houses to multifamily syndications, discussing the importance of measuring progress and accountability in real estate investing. He also talks about the challenges he faced during his first multifamily project, the benefits of investing in Nashville, and his recent acquisition of a 206-unit property. Sean emphasizes the importance of using a data-driven approach in real estate and shares his strategies for securing deals and managing properties.   -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro (00:00:00)   Sean Tagi's Background and Real Estate Journey (00:01:13)   Analyzing and Investing in a Multifamily Property (00:07:24)   The cost of living in Nashville (00:10:01)   Using a scientific approach to investing (00:10:59)   Renovating and raising rents in the property (00:16:11)   The phone answering race (00:20:01)   Measuring and reporting data (00:21:27)   Simplicity of focusing on one trade (00:22:40)   -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Sean:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seantagge/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeanTagge   Web: https://acornea.com/multifamily/   Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com   SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Sean Tagge (00:00:00) - What gets measured gets done. And then I think add on top of that what gets measured and reported on the rate of improvement increases. So it's just having that accountability is like, hey, you know here here we're at in the project and every week we're just following up on the numbers. Here's where I'm on our budget. Here's how much is completed. Here's the goal I mean, like you don't even really need to say much after that. You just look at the data and the person who's responsible for it can just see, oh, I'm ahead or not on this. And then it gives you a lot of opportunity for coaching and help and giving them tools to succeed. Welcome to the how.   Intro (00:00:36) - To scale commercial real Estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   Sam Wilson (00:00:48) - Sean Tagi is a biomedical engineer turned real estate investor. He uses a data and science approach to investing. He currently has 1500 single family residence doors and 700 and multi 750 multifamily doors.   Sam Wilson (00:01:02) - Sean, welcome to the show.   Sean Tagge (00:01:04) - Hey Sam man. Super excited and honored to be on the show with you. And yeah, excited to dive on in. Hopefully, you know we can get some good golden nuggets for the audience.   Sam Wilson (00:01:13) - Absolutely Sean. Appreciate you coming on today. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   Sean Tagge (00:01:23) - Yeah, started in Memphis, Tennessee. I moved from Utah to Memphis and joined on with some partners and started doing turnkey single family flips. So flipped 1500 single family houses. I came on as a VP of operations and got made partner after two years. Ramp that up a lot. That business. We're up to doing about 320 houses a year at one time in the heyday, and then about 3 or 4 years ago started doing multifamily syndications and syndicated about five different complexes in $750. And we currently have 650 that were still in the operating phase.   Sam Wilson (00:01:59) - Wow. Okay. So you came on as partner there at a firm here in Memphis, and you guys did your you helped do 1500 single family residence flips and then you guys and you're doing more. What did you say on average I guess 320 a year.   Sean Tagge (00:02:14) - Yeah. The highest we did in one year. But yeah 250 or so a year to three, 320. Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:02:19) - That's rolling. I mean that's a house every single day almost.   Sean Tagge (00:02:23) - Hey we were yeah that was our goal house a day. You know it keeps the doctor away. We were trying that got up there. It gets a little hectic after a while.   Sam Wilson (00:02:32) - Yeah no I can't I mean I don't even want to imagine that. Right? I mean, like there's some businesses where you're like, oh my gosh, someday, like, maybe we'll grow to that size. Like I have no aspirations of that. When I think about that, I'm like, no, man, I'm already bald. Like, I don't I don't ever want to do a house.   Sam Wilson (00:02:46) - Yeah, I don't care what the payoff is. That's that's a.   Sean Tagge (00:02:49) - Lot. There's only a few in the whole country that even do up to there. I mean, I only knew maybe five that were in the 300 plus in the whole country. And yeah, it's for a reason. And that's kind of why we started flipping. Had rather do 100 houses one time instead of 100 houses 100 times. Right. So multifamily.   Sam Wilson (00:03:07) - Right. So you got a new multifamily and did you do this on your own or there with that firm here in. Yeah, with.   Sean Tagge (00:03:11) - The same partners. We kind of had a lot of big investor lists. I already had rental crews and everything. And it's a lot easier for them to do 20 doors in one little area instead of 20 kind of spread out. So yeah, it just really helped out from that, that perspective and just kind of started slowly growing.   Sam Wilson (00:03:25) - That did there's because was there a shift in the model? Because in the turnkey residence model, you know, it's it's for most turnkey providers at least it's buy the house, renovate it, put a tenant in place and then sell that individual home off to an investor.   Sam Wilson (00:03:41) - But when you're doing an apartment complex, the model is typically as a syndicator, raise the money, buy the apartment complex, hold it in house, execute the business plan, and sell it later on down the road when it makes sense to exit. What was the model in the multifamily space?   Sean Tagge (00:03:56) - Yeah, so like I said, the single family, yeah, we were done with them in 90 days or so. Just a quick flip with the multifamily. Yeah, there are more a year or two hold and then a couple others. We're doing a five year old model with a refinance in it, and the first one we just did with our own capital, you know, played around with our own money first, made the mistakes and learned. And it was very successful. So then the other four we brought on investors, put in a lot of our own money as well, and one we hope to be selling maybe summer of of 2024. That would be like a two year. I guess a flip for a multifamily is probably that's like the timeline for multifamily flip.   Sean Tagge (00:04:34) - And then the others. Yeah. And then two others we refinance pulled out like 70 to 85% of the investors capital, and we'll hold on to them for another three years completing like a five year total hold.   Sam Wilson (00:04:45) - Right. Okay. Cool.   Sean Tagge (00:04:47) - So you said so just kind of yeah. Just kind of depended on the, you know, the the investment, the area, you know, the, the IRR we could achieve if we think we could flip it quickly or hold on longer. So we just kind of analyzed each deal and had a different plan.   Sam Wilson (00:05:01) - Got it. Okay. So you said you made some mistakes in the first one with your own capital. What would you say some of those mistakes are.   Sean Tagge (00:05:08) - Yeah. So this one we bought during Covid time. So underestimating and really not predicting inflation and rehab costs and material costs just going through the roof through all that. And then we had a plumbing issue where we had like 2030 grand. We had to dig out a plumbing line and fix all that.   Sean Tagge (00:05:30) - And it just took a while. Also working with the city through Covid, when a lot of their employees are, you know, whatever, working from home or whatever. And it just took a while to get all that done. So it's like some things like that, you know, just some are unforeseeable, but some we could have planned a bit better.   Sam Wilson (00:05:46) - Yeah. And build. Thing in. I guess that margin for those unforeseeable things is probably just something you do guess, probably naturally at this point. Correct? You're right. Yeah. In getting inspected, I don't know. Were you guys part of the zoom inspections? Did you guys have any of that stuff?   Sean Tagge (00:06:02) - No, we man, we weren't lucky enough to get those. I think yeah some the. Yeah. Like the what is it, the section eight. They would just have us like inspected ourselves. So we're like yeah it looks great. You know, it looks you know, there's a few things we're going to fix. But yeah right.   Sam Wilson (00:06:18) - But no, everything else is perfect I swear. Yeah, yeah. We had we had some of that here. I'm surprised you guys didn't see that as well. So it. Yeah, there was some zoom inspections that occurred. I thought it was pretty funny. How are you doing a structural inspect anyway? Yeah, those those guys are behind us, but, you know. But none of those are things I don't hear, you know, you know, to right now, we're hearing a lot of pain in the market. We're seeing a lot of pain in the market where people are going, hey, you know what? They took out short term debt and now they can't refi. Or they, you know, they didn't, you know, capitalize the deal properly. And so expenses, you know, I just had another guest on the show today that their insurance costs in Florida have quadrupled since they acquired the asset a couple of years ago. And suddenly their cash flow negative just because of, you know, enormous insurance premiums.   Sam Wilson (00:07:06) - Right. So it doesn't like you made any of those mistakes. It was just, you know, some of the more common ones along the way where you're like, oh, well, that that kind of stunk. But we figured it out and keep moving, right?   Sam Wilson (00:07:15) - Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:07:16) - That's awesome. That's awesome. What is your plan moving forward? Are you still working with this same group? Because now you've you've even relocated back to. Yeah Utah.   Sean Tagge (00:07:24) - Yeah. So I've exited the single family turnkey flipping. You know just just a grind. I'd rather do multifamily. So I'm off on my own. Doing Acorn Equity and Acquisitions is my company. And we are. Yeah we actually have under contract. So I've been searching this whole year for a multifamily, you know, tons of brokers and you know, seller expectations are still high. So we finally got one down to the right price where it fits our, you know, returns and business plan model. So we have a 206 unit under contract in Nashville Tennessee.   Sean Tagge (00:07:57) - Simple value add C class 1970s build type of house multifamily and going to raise rents $200 a door across all the units with 2 million in repairs or so.   Sam Wilson (00:08:08) - Got it. Okay, well, let's let's dig in to this particular asset because I think this is an interesting conversation. You mentioned C class. We're seeing a lot of C class defaults. We're seeing assets trade below what they were purchased for two years ago. Currently in C class. Why do you feel like now is a good time to buy a C class asset? I guess just tell me. Tell me why this asset in particular makes sense for you, right?   Sean Tagge (00:08:34) - Yeah. So we're buying it at an attractive price. So about 20% below the previous years. And it's this group. Why. Well the group has they own thousands of units their larger real estate private equity firm. And this is their last one in Nashville. And most of their plans and their funds they have they're open for five years. And so they need to close the fund.   Sean Tagge (00:08:54) - And this is like the last one in the Nashville area. Most of their other assets are in Texas. So I mean, they've owned for five years. So they're doing really well even at the price, selling it below market of two years ago or a year ago market. It's fine for them. So win for them and then a win for us because we're getting it down lower and attractive entry. And then I feel my data and research I feel very strong on Nashville, the headwinds and the sorry the tailwinds behind it of, you know, long term. Maybe there might be a down year in the next five years. I mean, I think there will be, but in five years, long term, I think it's going to average out good appreciation and rent growth.   Sam Wilson (00:09:30) - Right? I think picking picking your market, it sounds like it's one of the things that plays into a big part of your data and also your research. Obviously you got to spend some time here in Tennessee, actually. How long were you here? You lived here for a decade.   Sean Tagge (00:09:43) - Yes. Six years. Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:09:45) - Okay. Okay. You're here for six years. So you got a good feel for what the state has to offer. And Nashville in particular, you know, obviously has some tailwinds to it that, you know, a lot of cities don't. So I don't know where where Nashville ranks on the fastest growing cities in the US. But I think it's it's there.   Sean Tagge (00:10:01) - Yeah. It's always up there with job growth and this. And then another thing nice about Nashville, I don't know if you want to dive too much into it, but it's it's still below the national average cost of living. And like if you've been in Nashville, you walk that city, you're like, this is this is a Dallas Houston. You know, this is you know, it's not New York yet, but this is up and coming city where it's going to be expensive someday. So it's still below the national average.   Sam Wilson (00:10:24) - Cost of living, which.   Sam Wilson (00:10:25) - I think in Tennessee in general, probably exactly.   Sam Wilson (00:10:27) - Still trends, trends below that which is which is great for those of us that live here. We we appreciate the lower. Certainly.   Sean Tagge (00:10:34) - Yes, yes, it's nice, but we can obviously see it's not going to be that way forever, I think.   Sam Wilson (00:10:40) - I don't know, I think Memphis might be.   Sean Tagge (00:10:42) - Yeah, maybe some specific city. Yes, maybe. But the Nashville. Got a new guy, you know, not, you know, Knoxville. Those are nice cities.   Sam Wilson (00:10:50) - They are. They are indeed. What are some things you said you use a science and data approach to investing? What does that mean to you?   Sean Tagge (00:10:59) - I mean, yeah. So it's, you know, data spreadsheets. So when I was doing biomedical, I did artificial heart research. And so yeah, learned a lot of just, you know, using the scientific theory data and spreadsheets and basically just, you know, getting averages and then looking at macro and micro micro trends. So yeah, just kind of see that with with Nashville, you know, the rent growth appreciation, everything like that.   Sean Tagge (00:11:23) - Then also of course, you know, jobs coming in and all that stuff is what I use. And that's kind of how I picked Memphis about seven years ago is I just saw it had a high rent to value ratio, did did that across the whole country and is one of the top three consistently now. It's not quite so much so. So yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:11:43) - Yeah. We've certainly seen a price appreciation here in Memphis again. You know compared to a national average it's still probably on the lower end of things. Are there anything though. But guess when when you. When you say you use data in a scientific method approach. I mean, is there anything that you say, hey, this is a this is a data point. I look at that many people wouldn't think to consider.   Sean Tagge (00:12:05) - Of I mean man, it's so with with you got co-star and all the data. It's really just it's out there for everyone. It just really takes that work though, of gathering several cities, comparing them across one another and yeah, diving into that.   Sean Tagge (00:12:20) - So I can't say I have a secret sauce I wish I did. Maybe I wouldn't tell it if I did, but I really don't, I don't, I swear I don't. It's just it's.   Sam Wilson (00:12:28) - That. Okay.   Sam Wilson (00:12:30) - Okay. I was hoping for something really random where you're like, man, you know what I consider the number of feet of, you know, plumbing at any given, like, weight, right? Yeah. But somehow you figured out that that translates into higher rents. I don't know, just throw in throwing things out there. Okay, so no secret sauce, but yet there's still opportunity out there. What did you do to make yourself an attractive buyer to this seller?   Sean Tagge (00:12:54) - Right? Yes. So we you know what we were we were just there consistently. So is actually this broker relationship we've built up over several months. So that that really there were two other 2 or 3 other offers. We were actually a little bit lower. But the fact that we were consistently showing up, you know, and making offers and other deals, maybe getting outbid a little bit and just showing that we're here consistently.   Sean Tagge (00:13:16) - And then the fact that we own, you know, so I'm partner up with Compass Capital, Sam Brower and Michael Wheatley. They're kind of my my I've known them from college as well. Good, good buddies of mine. We've talked for six years wanting to do a deal together. So this is one we're finally on together. And yeah, so that as well as we own 200 units nearby and was able to perform on those raise rents and execute on the business plan.   Sam Wilson (00:13:39) - Got it. Okay. No that's super cool. That's super cool. So Compass Capital those are they going to be your boots on the ground running it.   Sean Tagge (00:13:47) - Yeah they're the boots on the ground. And then a property management company as well over there.   Sam Wilson (00:13:51) - Got it. Okay cool. Because that's gonna be my next question was going to say okay. So you're now living in Utah. How are you taking this down? How are you selecting contractors? How are you getting this thing, you know, on the ground?   Sean Tagge (00:14:01) - So I already performed the property management company has a rental company in-house, which I like that as well, you know, and they actually they actually hit the budget on the other 200 units, which is that was like that's some of the first questions like can they perform on the budget? And that's usually the roll of the dice when you're starting a new market.   Sean Tagge (00:14:18) - Is your contractor because I mean, us, whenever we try a new contractor, we're just like, hey, it's a third chance. We keep them for a year or longer. You know, it's just something that risky take. So it's nice to know that we already have tested that and they've proven and they have thousands of other doors they performed on.   Sam Wilson (00:14:36) - Repetition is so much easier than starting over and trying to figure it out in the beginning, I think. Yes, the stat you used there, which is there's a one third chance that you'll still be working together in a year when it comes to the general, which is unfortunate, but it's just it's a reality of things.   Sam Wilson (00:14:52) - Yeah.   Sean Tagge (00:14:52) - It's that maybe even less sometimes.   Sam Wilson (00:14:54) - Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:14:55) - Right. Oh, man. Yeah. That's a that's really cool I like that. So you've already got the business plan in place. You've got the partners, you've already got the renovation, the property management. You guys are just hitting go. Is there any other hair on this deal that you look at and say, hey man, this is going to be an obstacle we're going to have to overcome? And if so, how are you going to do it?   Sean Tagge (00:15:11) - Great question Sam.   Sean Tagge (00:15:12) - So yeah, you know, for us it's just a straight base hit, which I kind of like. It's like, you know, someone smart told me, if you make money on something, you know, and it performs well, you've done it a few times. Just keep doing it. Do it and do it again. So this one is we're just going in. We're renovating the exterior, making it look nice, some of the railings and you know, the paint chipping the roofs, you know, the exterior siding on some units. Then in the interiors we're just, you know, we're putting in what's for the market rent. So we're not going anything too fancy and just keeping it in line and simply what it is, is just the current property manager. They haven't risen rents much over the past two years, and as we know, rents have gone up 20%. And so it's just simply asking and the property is 99% occupied. So that shows me they're not pushing rents really high is they're just kind of complacent and just it's just kind of easier just to renew and maybe not even ask for an increase.   Sean Tagge (00:16:06) - And so we're going to push that a little bit and yeah get it up to market rents.   Sam Wilson (00:16:11) - Right. Well and especially in the Nashville market which again was just seeing incredible growth. If you're if your rents aren't keeping pace what what what do you think about this? I heard this strategy one time. The guy came on the show and he's buying mobile home parks. And one of the things that he required his sellers to do was to raise rents before they bought the property.   Sean Tagge (00:16:34) - That dude, I like that a lot is like, hey, let's test this on whatever's vacant right now. Let's bump it up to whatever, 100 bucks more a month. I like that a lot. Yeah, we haven't tried that on this one, but I've heard a couple of guys doing that. I think that's a great strategy. Maybe even writing that in your contract and just. Yeah, getting the feedback from the leasing.   Sam Wilson (00:16:53) - People, getting.   Sam Wilson (00:16:54) - The feedback from the leasing people and then making the sellers the bad guys, I mean, that's that was his strategy.   Sam Wilson (00:16:59) - He said, hey, look, one, we get a raise in rents and then we also come in, you know, without having to get the flack of, oh, we just bought the property. And now you guys are, you know, coming in here and raising prices and all that. The previous seller did it. Right.   Sean Tagge (00:17:12) - So another another thing like this is totally crazy idea of that was like why not maybe like renovate it to what you kind of are going to make the units renovated at and do an a, B split test of two units in the nicer, higher range, which is kind of what our model is versus the current ones at maybe just even a little less in your range, but higher than currently, obviously. Like you got to write something in of who's going to pay for those renovations and everything. But I mean, that may be worth the, you know, whatever, 1020 grand risk to kind of know if you can prove the.   Sam Wilson (00:17:42) - Theory, right.   Sam Wilson (00:17:43) - No, I think that's great.   Sam Wilson (00:17:44) - Think that's great and that's that. I mean, and again, people are constantly looking for new ways or new strategies to add value in that term. Add value is getting tougher to do.   Sam Wilson (00:17:54) - Mean yes for.   Sam Wilson (00:17:55) - Sure. So, you know, do it. Taking some creative strategies like that I think is really, really important. Let's let's shift gears here a little bit. You said you spent all year working to get this 206 unit under contract. You're moving forward. That that sounds amazing. But I know we talked about this before the show began. You've also got your hands in business. So tell me why you're kind of splitting your focus here.   Sean Tagge (00:18:20) - Right? Yeah. So of course, flipped 1500 single family houses. And I had renovation crews and they had subcontractors. And what I've just seen from the single family residential era of any Hvac, plumbing or electrical, roofing, fencing, I mean, any type of contractor. If you answer your phone, number one, show up to the job and give a bid and then actually do what you're going to say, you're probably ahead about ahead of 80%, 90% of the competition.   Sean Tagge (00:18:51) - And so, yeah, I'm under contract under lock on an Hvac company. And it's it's also I'm keeping one of the partner who's licensed on will stay on. So it's kind of nice is you know I'm good at high level business stuff marketing you know, systems and processes, you know, and acquiring more. And so but then I have a day to day operator as well that I'm partnering up with. So if we're up a bit of my time, take up a bit of my time, but I'll learn a lot from that and can translate the business principles for multifamily and also the renovation.   Sam Wilson (00:19:23) - Side of.   Sam Wilson (00:19:23) - That business in Utah. Or is that back here in Tennessee?   Sean Tagge (00:19:27) - Yeah, it's in Utah.   Sam Wilson (00:19:28) - Okay, okay. The skilled trades I mean, finding, as you said.   Sam Wilson (00:19:32) - Finding.   Sam Wilson (00:19:33) - Not just I think the four criteria, whatever, 4 or 5 criteria you gave, one is for any contractor to show up. But finding then also the skilled trades I mean those are those are the places where it is, like you mentioned, plumbers, electricians, Hvac guys.   Sam Wilson (00:19:48) - You get inside of those three and that and if you can again answer the phone and show up, I mean, I commonly won't even ask for a second bid if you're if you're competent in any of those three trades and you show up and you're like, right.   Sam Wilson (00:20:01) - We can get it done.   Sean Tagge (00:20:01) - I mean, I was because, yeah, I've tried to personally get a house renovated and like I literally had to call, I think 3 or 4 guys and two of them didn't answer, then two answered, but then one didn't show up and one showed up like two weeks later. And the guy that showed up two weeks later, he got the job because I was just, quite frankly, just like, I need to get this done and I'm tired of this, like, just let's do it. And so it's crazy. And what I got good at when we flipped the 1500 single family houses is we had a ton of marketing and made a ton of offers and went on a ton of appointments to make offers personally at people's houses.   Sean Tagge (00:20:35) - And so I had a VA, basically a call center in house call center scripts and then boots on the ground guys making offers. And so I'm kind of going apply that principles and softwares that I connect together, because we follow up with automated texts and emails and tasks to call and all of that. So I'm kind of going to use all those processes to be, you know, be the person answering the phone, because basically it's just a race to the to the answering the phone and showing up is you'll get the business. Then the second end, of course, is, you know, the hiring people, managing the crews, making sure they're doing a job well done, have processes as well for that, which I learned a lot from flipping 1500 single family houses. And of course, some of the rentals go overboard and we're not doing as well in a timely manner and things like that. So using data and actually tracking it and reporting it weekly, right. So I mean, this is for anything, but, you know, this works for multifamily syndication as well as.   Sean Tagge (00:21:27) - Right. You just what is it. There's someone that said, you know, what gets measured gets done. And then I think add on top of. What gets measured and reported on the rate of improvement increases. So just having that accountability is like, hey, you know, here, here we're at in the project and every week we're just following up on the numbers. Here's where I'm on our budget. Here's how much is completed. Here's the goal I mean, like you don't even really need to say much after that. You just look at the data and the person who's responsible for it can just see, oh, I'm ahead or not on this. And then it gives you a lot of opportunity for coaching and help and giving them tools to succeed.   Sam Wilson (00:22:06) - That's really cool, I love that. I love that idea of, I mean, because there are other cross disciplines or other disciplines that go across all of these different segments, from an eight company to a multifamily property, it's kind of all the same in that that the measuring the key performance indicators, tracking all that stuff and figure out where people are is, yeah, really and powerful.   Sean Tagge (00:22:26) - And what I like to is when I was flipping a house, I had to do ten of those things, right? Ten different trades and electricians, plumbers, painters or this. It's just one simple, hey, just the Hvac system. We can focus on that. So I don't know. Frankly, I think it's simpler. Right? It's much simpler than flipping a house.   Sam Wilson (00:22:40) - So I would agree, man. There's there's I don't have any desire to go back to flipping houses at all. So don't I'm like you, I don't I don't miss it certainly was good to me, but I don't miss it. Sean, thank you for taking the time here to come on the show today. I certainly appreciate it. If our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   Sean Tagge (00:23:00) - Yeah. So my company, Acorn Equity and Acquisitions, the website is Acorn E just short for equity acquisitions. And you know also on LinkedIn Sean tag and have YouTube channel Sean tag.   Sean Tagge (00:23:12) - I'm just starting and putting out private equity and real estate investing things in there. So yeah. Hey Sam. Dude, man, it was a great pleasure being on the show. Thanks to all your listeners. And hopefully, hopefully you got a little Golden Nugget and helped.   Sam Wilson (00:23:25) - You out a bit.   Sam Wilson (00:23:25) - Absolutely. We did. Sean, thank you again for coming on the show today. We'll make sure we include your website and all those links right there in the show notes. Certainly appreciate it and have a great rest of your day. All right. Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.

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Ariel Ash-Shakoor, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineer at FDA in their Cardiovascular Devices division, sits down with me to talk transitions from her PhD program in Bioengineering to her role in the federal government. Along the way, Ariel shares about her experience in building community at Syracuse University, making hard decisions in choosing the right job for her, and succeeding in her demanding role.

More information coming out about kidnapping suspect Craig Ross, Jr., as neighbors come forward with their childhood memories and interactions. One grandmother details the time she found Ross talking to her grandson about a "weed wacker." When the woman offered to get an adult to help him, Ross took off. Cold case investigators are also looking to see if Ross can be linked to the death of two teens from the area. Other information came that Ross was investigated for the assault of a family friend and an assault on his former wife.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Shaunna Burns - Hailey Burn's mother (daughter was lured by and online predator when she was 16 and held captive for 13 months) Dr. Ernest Chiodo - Attorney, Physician, Biomedical Engineer, Toxicologist, Author: “Toxic Tort: Medical and Legal Elements" Dr. Bethany Marshall – Psychoanalyst; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall/Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @149Zone7  Dr. Michelle Dupre – Forensic Pathologist and former Medical Examiner, Author: “Homicide Investigation Field Guide” & “Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide”, Ret. Police Detective Lexington County Sheriff's Department  Christopher Eberhart - Fox News Digital Crime Reporter; Twitter: @ChrisEberhart48   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more companies are starting to develop Software as Medical Devices (SAMD) and in this podcast episode, I have invited Weronika Michaluk to talk to us about some pitfalls that you need to avoid.  Weronika will talk about:  - Risk Management  - Usability  - Documentation  - Expertise  - Interoperability and scalability  - Cybersecurity.  So don't miss that and don't hesitate to contact Easy Medical Device if you have some questions.  Who is Weronika Michaluk?  Weronika Michaluk is an experienced professional with a diverse background in the fields of biomedical engineering, international business, and public health. She is a Biomedical Engineer by training, holds a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Miami, an MBA from the Warsaw School of Management, and a Doctorate in Public Health (DPH) with a specific focus on the business strategy of Agile Development of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).  Weronika's career began as a Biomedical Engineer, where she contributed to the development of various biomedical devices, including a wireless ECG system, then she worked in South Korea in the Neuroscience Department and after that she focused on digital health solutions and consulting in the medical device space.    Currently, Weronika serves as the Digital Health Principal and SaMD Lead at HTD. In this role, she leads the Software as a Medical Device department, utilizing her expertise in biomedical engineering and business acumen. Her primary objective is to ensure that all products are meticulously designed and developed, adhering to the highest quality standards. Weronika's dedication to customer satisfaction and patient safety is instrumental in driving the success of the organization and its customers.     In her free time Weronika enjoys learning new languages (speaks 5 currently), travelling the world, playing sports, hiking ( she recently hiked Kilimanjaro, plans to hike to Mount Everest base camp next year) and discovering the unknown.  Who is Monir El Azzouzi?  Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland.  Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  Link Weronika Michaluk LinkedIn Page:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/weronika-michaluk-mba-43811698/  HTD Health website: https://htdhealth.com/ Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

Alan interviews Greg Lambrecht. Greg Lambrecht loves fine wines - but hates how quickly oxidation of an open bottle flattens the flavor. He invented Coravin - a creative way to preserve the flavor, allowing buyers to drink a bit and save the rest for later. Today Coravin sells to wine drinkers, sommeliers, and sellers globally. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.Coravin.com  

Weronika Michaluk Digital Health Principal and SaMD Lead at HTD, a company specialising in the planning, designing and development of custom healthcare software. Weronika is an experienced professional with a diverse background in the fields of biomedical engineering, international business and public health. Her career began as a Biomedical Engineer, where she contributed to the development of various biomedical devices, including a wireless ECG system, then she worked in South Korea in the Neuroscience Department and after that, she focused on digital health solutions and consulting in the medical device space. In this episode, we delve into the world of software medical devices, explore the agile and waterfall approaches in software development and their application to regulated medical devices. We discover the crucial role of software in medical devices, uncover how some companies unintentionally market unregulated medical products and learn how to stay updated with the ever-evolving regulations. Timestamps: [00:00:10] What makes a software a Medical Device [00:05:57] Complexity of regulating software [00:11:52] Agile individuals and interactions over processes [00:17:30] Software medical device: engineering, research, business and coding [00:23:00] How to keep up with regulations Get in touch with Weronika Michaluk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/weronika-michaluk-mba-43811698/ https://htdhealth.com/ Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ Follow Karandeep on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KarandeepBadwal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themedtechpodcast/support

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Newton and Einstein of the Mind. EPISODE LINKS: Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/ Steve's Magnum Opus: https://tinyurl.com/mr4dmzb4 Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:32) - Steve's groundbreaking work on the Stability-Plasticity Dilemma & Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) (10:58) - Steve is "The Newton of the Brain" or "The Einstein of the Mind" (13:53) - Competitive Learning & Catastrophic Forgetting (Learned Expectations) (21:31) - ART explains CLEARS! (Consciousness, Learning, Expectation, Attention, Resonance & Synchrony) (30:17) - ART's Explanatory Power & Predictive Success (37:57) - ART is now a pioneering field in science & mathematics (41:51) - Cognitive Emotional-Motor (CogEM) Model & Adaptive Resonances (45:57) - Explaining & Predicting Mental Disorder with ART (ADHD, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, Autism) (54:38) - Surface-Shroud Resonance (Difference between Conscious Seeing & Action) (1:07:18) - Autonomous Adaptive Intelligence (1:15:36) - "Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain: How Each Brain Makes A Mind" Steve's Magnum Opus (1:33:17) - ART on Creativity & Religion (1:44:26) - Recent developments in ART (1:49:41) - Steve's message to future scientists (1:57:58) - Steve's Impressive Legacy (2:15:10) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world's leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Alan interviews Tushar Sharma. Tushar Sharma grew up in a small village in India - but he had big plans. He graduated from IIT in Madras with a biotechnology degree. He completed his masters and PhD at UT Austin in Biomedical Engineering. In 2019, he invented a non-invasive surgical procedure for prostate patients that has minimal side effects. Website: www.VivifiMedical.com  

Munif Saza was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh- a small country with about half the population of the United States squeezed into the size of Alabama.  Munif immigrated to Canada, and then the United States when he was young.  He is a formally trained Biomedical Engineer and went to school to become a doctor.  He realized that becoming a medical professional is just another level of the rat race, and pivoted to entrepreneurship to chase financial freedom.  Munif started his real estate journey in 2019 and later developed his skills to place 2nd in the 2021 Closers Olympics competition.  After the competition, Munif met the love of his life, married her, and had a daughter.  Munif now lives in Virginia and focuses on buying and selling properties on creative finance.  Follow Munif on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/munifsaza/?hl=enLearn more about the systems I use to virtually wholesale nationwide using the links below!Speed to Lead PPC Marketplace: https://app.ispeedtolead.com/TITANIUMLeadZolo YouTube Leads: https://www.leadzolo.com/titaniumBatchLeads 1,000 Seller Leads: https://batchleads.io/titaniumBatchDialer 7 Day Free Trial: https://batchdialer.com/titaniumNationwide MLS Comps: http://bit.ly/3K3MFUGThe Most Powerful Dispo Tool: https://get.investorlift.com/titanium/Real Estate Investor Websites: https://www.minutepages.com?_by=titaniumPropstream Free Trial: http://trial.propstreampro.com/titanium/Learn Novations: https://inc604.infusionsoft.coSupport the show

Episode 119: On this episode, Tom Conwell joins me to talk the new book he co-authored and about his UFO and paranormal experiences. Tom has been an Electronic Technician with the US Navy and Honeywell for 42 years, a Honeywell Temperature Control, Fire Alarm and Security Software Specialist, Biomedical Engineer, a Metrologist and HVAC Engineering resource. Tom has wide-ranging expertise with a keen awareness of physics, computer and internet software and a broad knowledge of electronics and how it intersects with the paranormal world and UFOs. He is co-author of the book, The Night Visitants: A Ufologist, An Experiencer, And the Undefinable. Tom studies databases as a Forensic Pattern Researcher. Over the past three years, Tom has written three volumes of a book series (They Are Here, Volume 1, 2 & 3), self- published a collection of blogs (Going Interstellar?), has studied and researched UFO sighting reports from the US East Coast, the Central US, and the Western US and given speeches about these subjects. Tom has assembled a map of UFO sightings which has revealed many anomalies and is now an integral part of his research studies.Music by: Sergey Cheremisinov#TheNightVisitants; #TomConwell; #AnnaMariaManalo; #UFOs; #NightTerrors; #AlienAbductions; #Paranormalinvestigation; #passion4theparanormal

Welcome to our conversation titled, Digital Therapeutics Informed by Lived Experience. In this conversation Quynh Pham, Scientific Director and Principal Investigator at the Center for Digital Therapeutics at the University Health Network, and an AMS healthcare fellow and Compassionate AI, speaks with Joseph Cafazzo, Biomedical Engineer, Educator and Researcher, and the Wolfond Chair in Digital Health University Health Network. Quynh and Joe engage on digital health, digital therapeutics and the lived stories that have inspired their groundbreaking work. Twitter: @drquynhpham / @josephcafazzo Academic profiles: Quynh / Joe The Centre for Digital Therapeutics: https://www.centrefordigitaltherapeutics.ca/ The Medly digital therapeutic for heart failure management https://medly.ca/ Developing Digital Therapeutics: The University Health Network Experience: https://commercialbiotechnology.com/menuscript/index.php/jcb/article/view/1023 (PDF of paper attached) The Value of Technology to Support Dyadic Caregiving for Individuals Living With Heart Failure: Qualitative Descriptive Study: https://www.jmir.org/2022/9/e40108/ The Future of Virtual Care for Older Ethnic Adults Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.jmir.org/2022/1/e29876/ A Dyadic Digital Health Module for Chronic Disease Shared Care: Design Thinking: https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/45035 3 Ways to Support Patient-Caregiver Pairs through Equitable Virtual Care: https://transformhf.ca/medly-caretown-virtual-care/    

The longest period of time a human has spent living continuously underwater is 73 days but now a scientist in Florida is aiming for 100 days. This is a mission to explore what happens to the body and mind in this unusual environment. Today is Day 24. Sean was joined by retired US Naval Officer, Biomedical Engineer and aquanaut Dr Joe Dituri from his underwater bunker, which is 9 metres deep in the Florida Keys... Image: Instagram - Joe Dituri @drdeepsea

Go do it! That's the counsel, the hope, the legacy the mother of our guest this week, Joel Hungate, gave her son. He'd need those words more urgently than he ever could have imagined when she died by suicide, leaving him to question everything on which he had based his life.   In this episode of our special winter series, BURN THE SHIPS, Warwick talks with Hungate about how his Mom's death left him in an emotional spiral that he was only able to get out of by embracing his faith. And taking seriously her exhortation to “go do it.”   He's done just that but trading his corporate career as a biomedical engineer for creating the Adventure Genome Project, in which he helps men and women not just get fit and healthy, but to do so with an eye on embracing adventure. It's a journey he knows firsthand, as one of 16 contestants on the new Netflix survivalist series OUTLAST, premiering on the streaming service March 10.   His tip for all of us:  Put one foot in front of the other. That's how you get to the top.   To learn more about Joel Hungate visit www.joelhungate.com. To watch the debut season of OUTLAST, visit netflix.com.   To explore Beyond the Crucible assets, visit beyondthecrucible.com To start creating a life you love, explore our new e-course, Discover Your Second-Act Significance, by visiting secondactsignificance.com

2020 was shaping up to be a promising year for 25-year-old Jonathan Amerault of Keene, New Hampshire. He was working his way up the ranks in a career he loved, as a Biomedical Engineer. He had just purchased his first home and was in the process of remodeling it himself. The only thing missing from John's life was a partner to share it with. Eventually, he did find a potential partner. A woman he saw a potential future with. But when he and a fellow co-worker turned up missing on the same cold September night, his family could never have prepared themselves for the grisly discovery in a desolate stretch of Northern New Hampshire forest. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Episode Sponsors: Squarespace: Go to squarespace.com/choir for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use offer code “CHOIR” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain! Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/invisible. Hello Fresh: Sign up for America's #1 Meal Kit at www.hellofresh.com/invisible65 and enter code “invisible65” for 65% off plus free shipping!! Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir Website: https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir Written/Audio Sources: State of New Hampshire v. Armando Barron - Consolidated Cases Armando Barron Arrest Warrant Prosecutor says Armando Barron sent children away so he could carry out his deadly plans Armando Barron Indicted for Capital Murder | News Releases | NH Department of Justice Britany Barron takes stand in Armando Barron's murder trial Already serving a life sentence, Armando Barron gets another decade behind bars Britany Barron receives 3.5-7 years for falsifying evidence in murder case Jumanji - Wikipedia Jonathan L. Amerault Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Errol, New Hampshire - Wikipedia Autopsy details emerge as Armando Barron's murder trial enters week 2 | Local News | sentinelsource.com New Hampshire State Court Documents Armando Barron sentenced to life in prison without parole chance Britany Barron granted parole How Long Do Messages Last on Snapchat? | ITGeared Police searching for missing man from Keene Authorities arrest married couple in connection with death of missing man A jealous New Hampshire husband allegedly kills a man and forces his wife to decapitate the body Woman sentenced in connection with murder of Jonathan Amerault Full video: Hearing for man accused of killing Keene man Raw video: Prosecutor gives opening statement at Armando Barron trial FULL TRIAL Britney Barron Full Testimony FACEBOOK BRITTANY BARRON TESTIMONY Raw video: Prosecutor urges jury at Armando Barron trial to 'hold him responsible' Raw video: Defense attorney gives opening statement at Armando Barron trial Wife of murder suspect Armando Barron scheduled to testify against him Raw video: Britany Barron cross-examined on stand at trial of Armando Barron Raw video: Armando Barron's defense lawyer tells jury, 'You must find him not guilty' Raw video: Judge in Armando Barron trial gives jury instructions ahead of deliberations Raw video: Jury finds Armando Barron guilty of murder Raw video: Judge issues sentence to convicted murderer Armando Barron Victim's mother remembers her son for 'brilliant mind' and 'compassionate heart' Victim's father to Armando Barron: 'You are a coward' Britany Barron granted parole, will testify at husband's trial Prison Industry Pay Rates Music & Sound Effect Sources Opening Track: “Dark Secrets” by PB&J Closing Track: “Bad Habits” by EILOH Music & Sound Effect Sources All music & sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® & SoundStripe ®. Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com

"Hello. Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Rasean Hyligar. I am a Biomedical Engineer who graduated from UIC in May 2021. My specialty is in 3D CAD modeling and MATLAB programming. I am proud of my ability to persevere. No. Matter. What. Period! To me, there is no greater joy than seeing a project through to its completion. No matter how long it takes or how little experience I have, I learn and adapt quickly to every scenario and give my absolute best in everything I do! If you are curious about any projects or publications I have done, See my engineering projects page for more detailed information about my projects… Or you can view my publications here. Also, feel free to contact me. I would love to chat with you. Also, I am on social media so you can follow me there since all the cool kids are doing it!" Twitter Instagram LinkedIn https://www.motivategrindsucceed.com/about/ The Motivate Grind Succeed Podcast has the goal of improving the 4 foundational cornerstones of your life: Faith, Fellowship, Finances, and Fitness, through practical tips and takeaways in every episode.

Character Database: Biomedical EngineerAmanda Randles is a computer scientist who is the Alfred Winborne and Victoria Stover Mordecai Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Duke University. Randles has been an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and computer science at the university and works at the Duke Cancer Institute. Her research includes biomedical simulation and high-performance computing.For the full uncut video (36mins) and access to our entire character database become a Monthly or Pro member at The Successful Screenwriter.--> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com

Allie Story graduated from the Joint Program of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State in 2019. Now, she is a Biomedical Engineer at Carolina BioOncology Institute. Allie joins to to talk about her role, line of work, and making a career switch from med device to pharma/biotech. More on The BME Grad Podcast: www.thebmegradpodcast.com Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyfF0xH80d5lS1RpQsmpw0Q/videos Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebmegradpodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebmegradpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bme-grad/support

As a child in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Dr. Jenny Patel always wanted to be a pediatrician. During her last year of high school, she was introduced to the field of biomedical engineering and realized she could do so much more as a Biomedical Engineer. Join Dr. Patel and Host Emily Soloby on this episode of the Hazard Girls Podcast to hear all about her roller coaster ride including earning her PhD. during the pandemic, applying for her first job (16 interviews in one day!), leveraging the power of networking, her current work as a Senior Engineer at Becton Dickenson and her STEM influencer brand called STEMwithJen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salman Raza joins us today to share insight from his book “Life's Non-Conformities: An Auditor's Tale” and to help businesses and people like you to understand themselves and their complexities on a social, emotional, and behavioral level.   Guest Bio: Salman Raza is a Biomedical Engineer by qualification, an Auditor by profession, and a reformist and visionary at heart. He has lived on four continents and worked in thirty countries. The diversity and experiences afforded him an insight into working with different cultures, values, and personality types.   Guest Contact Info: Author Website: https://salmanraza.net/ Book Website: https://thelifenc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salmanrauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesnonconformities/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salmanrazaauthor   Thanks for listening to the show! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation, please email me at allen@drallenlycka.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka.    We would love to have you join us there, and welcome your messages. We check our Messenger often.   If you loved the podcast, be sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share it with friends and leave a review! Dr. Lycka wants you to live your best life. Visit coachingwithdrlycka.com and book your Discovery call today. His bestselling book, "The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life" can be found on Amazon.com. Get your copy today!    We are building a community of like-minded people in the personal development/self-help/professional development industries, and are always looking for wonderful guests for our show. If you have any recommendations, please email us! Dr. Allen Lycka's Social Media Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr_allen_lycka/ Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/drallenlycka LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlycka YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/c/drallenlycka   Subscribe to the How to Live a Fantastic Life podcast We would be honored to have you subscribe to the How to Live a fantastic Life show – you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review We appreciate your feedback, as every little bit helps us produce even better shows. We want to bring value to your day, and have you join us time and again.  Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes or your favorite app goes a long way! Thank you!

Minimally invasive surgeries are ideal for reducing recovery time for patients. Biomedical engineers play an important role in figuring out the design requirements needed for developing useful devices for both physicians and other end users. Creasy Clauser, Research Manager for Cook Medical, describes the role of a Biomedical Engineer from identifying problems to developing prototypes that limit risk in the operating room and beyond.

In this episode we're joined by Zach Scarano. He is a biomedical engineer and Director of Product Management at Noraxon USA, a leader in discovering and developing next-generation gait lab and human performance testing technology. Zach will discuss his journey in biomechanics and how it can help physical therapists looking to invest and dive into the field of biomechanics. Zach began working in the biomechanics industry during his undergraduate studies. Before that, he didn't know much about the space but as a student-athlete, Zach was interested in the data and sports science side of the industry. When Zach joined the company, it was at the beginning of the multi-device architecture. The goal was to solve workflow issues for researchers who were gathering data from multiple devices at once. Then, it became a question of addressing the kinetic aspects and making everything integrated and smoother. Since he began in this industry 8 years ago, Zach has seen it adapt and move into the rehab marketplace. This comes with practitioners and clients both becoming more comfortable with data collection and tracking.  As the current trend in biomechanics and health data capture continues to grow, clinics and performance centers need to have biomechanics tech to understand and better help their clients overcome complex injury and reach the next level of human performance. Biomechanics is always advancing, and for Zach, product design is a fascinating aspect of the business. There are also applications for people with walking and balance issues that make the work all the more impactful. To stay ahead of the curve, look at what is currently trending and growing. Wearable tech is constantly improving and becoming more accurate and available to the everyday consumer. The ability to track biomechanics over time is beneficial not only to you, but to your client. Less is more when getting started; it doesn't have to be complex, you just need key applications. Start slow, find your specialty, and use it to grow. Learn more about Noraxon at: noraxon.com Contact me: kevin@compedgept.com

For today's Women Leading Validation spotlight conversation, Dori Gonzalez-Acevedo CEO of ProcellaRX interviews Denise Dajles, Senior VP of R&D, Regulatory and Quality Denise Dajles, Senior VP of R&D, Regulatory and Quality  at Sientra located in Santa Barbara, California and fellow Chief Member.  Denise graciously shared her day, experience, and thoughts with Dori on Day 2 at KENX's GMP University August 2022.  Denise is a Biomedical Engineer with a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Engineering Management from George Washington University. Denise has over 15 years of experience, both in industry and academia, leading new product development, global regulatory affairs, and quality management in medical devices. After working for companies such as Inamed, Allergan, and Prosein, Denise transitioned to Academia, where she led a Research Lab focused on brain computer interfaces, being the first women to lead a Research Lab in the Electrical Engineering department and oversaw over 10 different research projects. Ms. Dajles returned to corporate life after more than six years dedicated to research and teaching to lead the R&D department of Establishment Labs, an Aesthetics Medical Device company, successfully developing over eight different products, taking them from concept to market. Ms. Dajles currently serves as the Sr. VP of R&D, Regulatory, and Quality at Sientra, also an Aesthetics Medical Device Company, and is responsible for developing the innovation strategy, which includes managing the technology roadmap to address current and anticipated customer needs, leading the design, planning and implementation of the company's global regulatory strategy and quality system, as well as scouting and assessing new technologies and business development opportunities. Ms. Dajles is also a co-author of several publications in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter and is a named inventor on a number of medical technologies.*Disclaimer: Podcast guest participated in the podcast as an individual subject matter expert and contributor. The views and opinions they share are not necessarily shared by their employer. Nor should any reference to specific products or services be interpreted as commercial endorsements by their current employer.This is a joint Podcast production of ProcellaRX and KENX 

Season 6: Episode 139 A Biomedical Engineer who gained a love of healthcare from volunteering at hospitals! MEET: Jacqueline From: California Attends: Lynwood HS Admitted at: UC Davis, UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, U Nebraska Coolness Factor: Worked 30 hours per week Major: Biology Merit Earned: $60K for Lincoln University FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sam... FREE: Watch Mini College Essay Training https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-... Book Call with Dr. C: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/schedule Visit website: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/

Interview With The Great @DeeperThrill on Twitter.   @DeeperThrill is a Biomedical Engineer with a PhD, as well as an Entrepreneur. 

Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Kerry Reller who is a board certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. Dr. Reller shares about how she transitioned from being a biomedical engineer into becoming an obesity medicine specialist in private practice. [00:58] Dr. Reller's Medical Journey and Background [04:23] Why Family Medicine? [07:18] Dr. Reller's Private Practice [14:11] Obesity Medicine Board Certification [19:12] How to Incorporate Obesity Medicine in Your Practice [25:22] What Dr. Reller Would Change in Healthcare Full show notes    

In this episode of the Sexier Than A Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined by superstar Gamechanger, Mayuri Kerr, a Dentist, Biomedical Engineer and now, a professional dog trainer!From growing up in India, dreaming of owning a dog and starting out at a young age using aversive training methods, Mayuri shares her unbelievable and totally incredible introduction to the positive, games-based training revolution and the Pro Dog Trainer Programme after moving to the USA and meeting her incredibly Naughty But Nice rescue dog, Rosie.This is a story of discovering optimism, facing fears, sharing kindness, finding community AND realising that dog-owning dream that we all have IS POSSIBLE!As one of the truest transformation tales you will ever hear, this episode is so value-packed that you will absolutely not want to miss it!Support the show

In this episode of RCA Radio, host Brandon Miller is joined by Jessica Schafersman, Biomedical Engineer, Project Management Professional, and Certified Usability Analyst at Regulatory Compliance Associates® (RCA) to talk about Design controls and the proper way to go about developing your DHF for your Medical Device products.Jessica has over 20 years of experience in medical product development. She started her career in a medical device startup, working directly with physicians and end users to develop a bleeding edge surgery system. Since then, her work experience has spanned combination products, sterile implants, sterile disposables, capital equipment, and instrumentation at all phases of development. She is currently one of RCA's Quality subject matter experts in helping clients create and improve their design history files as well as the entire Quality Management System.Listen in as Jessica goes over the trends we as consultants are seeing, how experts can help in the process, the first steps in getting the right help, and finish off with some major pitfalls clients face during the DHF process.About RCARegulatory Compliance Associates®  (RCA) provides worldwide services to the following industries for resolution of compliance and regulatory challenges:PharmaceuticalBiologic & BiotechnologySterile compoundingMedical deviceLab TestingWe understand the complexities of running a life science business and possess areas of expertise that include every facet of R&D, operations, regulatory affairs, quality, and manufacturing. We are used to working on the front lines and thriving in the scrutiny of FDA-and globally-regulated companies.As your partners, we can negotiate the potential minefield of regulatory compliance and private equity due diligence with insight, hindsight, and the clear advantage of our unique expertise and experience.

Tyler VanBuren is a Biomedical engineer who works with radiation oncology equipment. Tyler is a friend of mine and someone I met back when I was in school. he came on to talk about what the last 10 or so years have been like for him. We talk a lot about science, education, technology and of course a topic thats often discussed on this podcast DISCIPLINE. #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia #michigan #texas #biomedicalengineer #biomedical #biomedicalscientist #science #scienceandtechnology #michiganstate #michiganstateuniversity #prosthetics #prosthetic The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube. Click To Watch & Subscribe On YouTube The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service. Click To Listen On Apple Podcast Click To Listen On Spotify LinkTree A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode! Red Bike Delivery Sponsorship Tyler's Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/tyler.vanburen.71

He was forced to say goodbye to the only home he knew. Saif Ali came to the US as a child. He had a good life: friends, a girlfriend and plans to get a degree in Biomedical Engineering. But, he lost it all because of circumstances beyond his control. He got deported. Forced to abandon his plans to go to college so that he could make a living, within 30 days of being in a new country, he got a job as a digital marketer. Listen in as Saif recalls how he bounced back from homelessness and how his first job gave him the foundation for the success he has today as a Marketing Professional. Support/Contact Saif:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifali1/Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.Listen to more podcast episodes here. And if you need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with our CEO Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn. (Yes, he answers messages. Even if it takes some time to respond.)Connect with us on social media!LinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTok

Man charged with kidnapping after hiding in ex-girlfriend's car. Biomedical Engineer orders caster beans online, but say he's not trying to make Ricin. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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In this episode, Dr. Christine Schmidt talks with host James Di Virgilio about her research in biochemically processed nerve grafts and what inspires her as an innovator: “When you think about innovation and invention, be open to the fact that what you’re doing may have applications in different spaces and that you may take turns and enjoying those turns versus resisting. Those turns may lead you to some interesting pathways.” Dr. Christine Schmidt is the Chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida. She is known for her work in biomaterials science and cellular tissue engineering. In 2020, Dr. Schmidt was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Dr. Christine Schmidt talks with host James Di Virgilio about her research in biochemically processed nerve grafts and what inspires her as an innovator: “When you think about innovation and invention, be open to the fact that what you're doing may have applications in different spaces and that you may take turns and enjoying those turns versus resisting. Those turns may lead you to some interesting pathways.” Dr. Christine Schmidt is the Chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida. She is known for her work in biomaterials science and cellular tissue engineering. In 2020, Dr. Schmidt was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

The line of sight between where you are now and your vision is difficult to create, to begin with. At to that the inevitable barriers that you will face in between. Some of those barriers include people, cultures, and more. How will you properly handle them? This episode will share some techniques that will help. About Salman Raza Salman is a Biomedical Engineer by qualification, an Auditor by profession, and a reformist and visionary at heart. He has lived on four continents and worked in thirty countries. The diversity and experiences afforded him an insight into working with different cultures, values, and personality types. He leads trainings and workshops on the enclosed subjects; meeting and teaching a thousand new people every year. With decades of experience, Salman's work provided him with a better understanding of our various emotions and behaviors. Now these practices are found in one place Visit Salman Raza www.salmanraza.net www.razalution.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices