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Documentation Hierarchy and Best Practices in Quality Systems with Aaron SnyderIn this episode of Let's Combinate, host Subhi Saadeh is joined by Aaron Snyder, the creator of Quality Systems Explained and a seasoned consultant in regulated quality systems. The discussion revolves around the critical role of documentation in quality systems, which serves as the backbone of compliance. Key topics include the hierarchy of regulations, document management best practices, the intricacies of quality manuals, and the critical distinctions between SOPs and work instructions. Additionally, they explore the interconnectedness of document control and training, emphasizing the importance of defined roles and responsibilities within organizations. Listeners are provided with insights into establishing and maintaining effective documentation systems while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:37 The Importance of Documentation in Quality Systems01:30 Hierarchy and Structure of Documentation02:44 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) vs. Work Instructions11:22 Document Control and Change Management15:52 Roles and Responsibilities in Quality Systems18:20 RACI Matrix and Its Importance20:47 Common Issues in Documentation and Training25:25 Conclusion and Where to Find More InformationAaron Snyder is a quality management systems expert and the founder of Quality Systems Explained. He previously served as VP of QA at Allotex and has held roles at Fresenius Kabi, Molnlycke, Waters Corporation, Covidien, Cardinal Health, and General Electric. With extensive experience across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and combination products, Aaron is also a member of the AAMI Faculty, teaching several courses on various QMS topics. An avid content creator, he dissects, presents, and teaches QMS and cGMP topics on his YouTube channel, Quality Systems Explained.Subhi Saadeh is a Quality Professional and host of Let's Combinate. With a background in Quality, Manufacturing Operations and R&D he's worked in Large Medical Device/Pharma organizations to support the development and launch of Hardware Devices, Disposable Devices, and Combination Products for Vaccines, Generics, and Biologics. Subhi serves currently as the International Committee Chair for the Combination Products Coalition(CPC) and as a member of ASTM Committee E55 and also served as a committee member on AAMI's Combination Products Committee.For questions, inquiries or suggestions please reach out at letscombinate.com or on the show's LinkedIn Page.

This week, we interviewed Lori Chmura, the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at Nyra Medical, an innovative medical device company developing a next-generation transcatheter mitral valve repair technology. Before joining Nyra Medical, she served as Chief Executive Officer, and Board Director at Soundbite Medical Solutions and Dune Medical Devices, where she led the restructuring of both businesses resulting in a cross-border licensing deal at one company, and an acquisition of the other. In addition, Lori brings leadership experience in several large multi-national medical device companies, including positions with Medtronic, Covidien and Johnson and Johnson, where she led the growth of the businesses in the United States and globally. Lori previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Bluestem Medical. She has also served on the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Deal Team at OpSens Medical (TSX- OPS), which was acquired by Haemonetics (NYSE-HAE) in 2023, and on the Board of Standard Molecular. Ms. Chmura holds an MBA from Duke University and received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Southern Connecticut State University.

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This week, we interviewed Chuck Brynelsen. Chuck is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors at Envoy Medical; he serves on the board of Alebra Technologies and is a Venture Partner at SpringRock Ventures. Previously, Chuck served as a Senior Vice President of Abbot Vascular; Chuck Brynelsen led an organization focused on reducing cardiovascular disease's global impact. Chuck was previously the Global President of Early Technologies for Medtronic and President of Early Technologies for Covidien. Chuck has also spent seven years as CEO of Intrapace, a start-up medical device company treating obesity. Before Intrapace, Check spent 24 years at Medtronic in various regional, business unit, and corporate leadership roles. The company went from a $250 million pacemaker company to a diversified medical technology enterprise with over $10 billion in revenues.

In this episode of Let's Combinate, host Subhi Saadeh is joined by quality systems expert Aaron Snyder to explore the critical quality system element known as CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action). They dive into the differences between CAPA approaches in the pharmaceutical and MedTech industries, examining their historical and regulatory contexts. Aaron explains how U.S. regulations describe deviations on the pharma side and non-conforming products on the MedTech side, and how these are handled differently under respective quality systems. The conversation also touches on topics like root cause analysis, verification of effectiveness, and the importance of management support in making CAPA systems effective. Aaron highlights the value of continuous improvement and debunks common misconceptions about CAPA in both industries.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:33 Understanding CAPA in Pharma and MedTech01:08 Regulatory Differences and Their Implications03:12 Event Handling and Investigation Processes08:13 CAPA System Effectiveness13:57 Quality System Approaches in Pharma and MedTech26:22 Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement30:43 Conclusion and Contact InformationAaron Snyder is a quality management systems expert and the founder of Quality Systems Explained. He previously served as VP of QA at Allotex and has held roles at Fresenius Kabi, Molnlycke, Waters Corporation, Covidien, Cardinal Health, and General Electric. With extensive experience across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and combination products, Aaron is also a member of the AAMI Faculty, teaching several courses on various QMS topics. An avid content creator, he dissects, presents, and teaches QMS and cGMP topics on his YouTube channel, Quality Systems Explained.Subhi Saadeh is a Quality Professional and host of Let's Combinate. With a background in Quality, Manufacturing Operations and R&D he's worked in Large Medical Device/Pharma organizations to support the development and launch of Hardware Devices, Disposable Devices, and Combination Products for Vaccines, Generics, and Biologics. Subhi serves currently as the International Committee Chair for the Combination Products Coalition(CPC) and as a member of ASTM Committee E55 and also served as a committee member on AAMI's Combination Products Committee.For questions, inquiries or suggestions please reach out at letscombinate.com or on the show's LinkedIn Page.

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Mike Dineen, co-founder and CEO of Tioga Cardiovascular, a Shifamed portfolio company. Tioga is developing a minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) device to address mitral regurgitation (MR) - a condition where blood flows backward into the heart, often causing heart failure.Mike has 30 years of experience in leading and scaling innovative medical device startups, and is co-inventor on more than 65 patents. His track record encompasses leadership roles at Kalila Medical (acquired by Abbott and later divested to Terumo), Maya Medical (acquired by Covidien), and Aspire Medical (acquired by Philips/Respironics). In this interview, Mike discusses why engaging with physicians early is essential and what he prioritizes in those conversations, the importance of pushing for early pre-clinical testing and how to best approach it, and his strategy for raising capital by targeting early-stage investors with a clear, exit-focused plan.Before we dive into the discussion, I wanted to mention a few things:First, if you're into learning from medical device and health technology founders and CEOs, and want to know when new interviews are live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter.Second, if you want to peek behind the curtain of the world's most successful startups, you should consider a Medsider premium membership. You'll learn the strategies and tactics that founders and CEOs use to build and grow companies like Silk Road Medical, AliveCor, Shockwave Medical, and hundreds more!We recently introduced some fantastic additions exclusively for Medsider premium members, including playbooks, which are curated collections of our top Medsider interviews on key topics like capital fundraising and risk mitigation, and 3 packages that will help you make use of our database of 750+ life science investors more efficiently for your fundraise and help you discover your next medical device or health technology investor!In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members also get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors at no additional cost, including the latest Medsider Mentors Volume VII. If you're interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more.Lastly, if you'd rather read than listen, here's a link to the full interview with Mike Dineen.

Bronwyn Brophy has over 25 years' experience in the MedTech industry having also worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Medtronic, Covidien, and Johnson & Johnson in a number of senior roles around the globe covering businesses including general surgery, women's health, gastroenterology, cardiology and oncology. She is now the CEO of the Vitrolife Group, a world leading provider of medical devices and genetic services for the reproductive health industry. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and is listed on the NASDAQ Stockholm. It has over 1100 employees and a revenue of circa $360M. Vitrolife is a world-leading global provider of medical devices and genetic testing services. Dedicated to the reproductive-health market since 1994, they have grown by focusing on product development, groundbreaking research, consistent quality control and acquisitions of innovative companies in the industry. A global leader in reproductive health focused on supporting customers and patients worldwide to improve treatment outcomes – always with sustainability in mind. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, their aim is to deliver products and services for the entire reproductive-health journey, providing consistent performance and guaranteed quality. She has a strong track record in strategy development, accelerating profitable growth, leading M & A and also driving digital transformations. Bronwyn has led several large scale R & D programs, building out next generation platforms. She has worked in multiple regions globally and has experience driving geographic expansion in the U.S. and China. This is the 44th episode with guest Bronwyn Brophy, CEO of the Vitrolife Group, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'.

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Cary Vance, CEO of PhotoniCare. The company's FDA-cleared OtoSight™ Middle Ear Scope is a clinical diagnostic tool that offers a non-invasive and comprehensive assessment of middle ear fluid. Cary is a proven medtech leader with over two decades of experience across large strategics like GE Healthcare and Covidien, and nearly 11 years as CEO of six different startups, including Titan Medical and Hansen Medical where he drove commercialization, fundraising, and M&A opportunities. He's been the Chairman, President, and CEO of PhotoniCare since May 2023.In this interview, Cary shares why clinical evidence, workflow efficiency, and financial viability are the three pillars of medtech success and how he prepares for launches and M&As from day one.Before we dive into the discussion, I wanted to mention a few things:First, if you're into learning from medical device and health technology founders and CEOs, and want to know when new interviews are live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter.Second, if you want to peek behind the curtain of the world's most successful startups, you should consider a Medsider premium membership. You'll learn the strategies and tactics that founders and CEOs use to build and grow companies like Silk Road Medical, AliveCor, Shockwave Medical, and hundreds more!We recently introduced some fantastic additions exclusively for Medsider premium members, including playbooks, which are curated collections of our top Medsider interviews on key topics like capital fundraising and risk mitigation, and 3 packages that will help you make use of our database of 750+ lifescience investors more efficiently for your fundraise and help you discover your next medical device or health technology investor!In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members also get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors at no additional cost, including the latest Medsider Mentors Volume VI. If you're interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more.Lastly, if you'd rather read than listen, here's a link to the full interview with Cary Vance. 

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with returning guest, Don Crawford, CEO of CorVista Health. CorVista is developing a non-invasive medical device that uses advanced machine-learned algorithms to detect heart conditions, right in a doctor's office.Don's career began at Medtronic, followed by progressively senior sales and marketing roles at Guidant Corporation, Ventritex, and Intermedics, including overseeing a $100 million international cardiovascular business. Before CorVista, he led Sapheon, a venous device company, to a $238 million acquisition by Covidien. In this interview, Don talks about the need for focus in startups, the importance of precise data collection, and the value of transparency and respect within teams. He also shares his approach to hiring and building a top-notch group of people.Before we dive into the discussion, I wanted to mention a few things:First, if you're into learning from medical device and health technology founders and CEOs, and want to know when new interviews are live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter.Second, if you want to peek behind the curtain of the world's most successful startups, you should consider a Medsider premium membership. You'll learn the strategies and tactics that founders and CEOs use to build and grow companies like Silk Road Medical, AliveCor, Shockwave Medical, and hundreds more!We recently introduced some fantastic additions exclusively for Medsider premium members, including playbooks, which are curated collections of our top Medsider interviews on key topics like capital fundraising and risk mitigation, and a curated investor database to help you discover your next medical device or health technology investor!In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members also get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors at no additional cost, including the latest Medsider Mentors Volume VI. If you're interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more.Lastly, if you'd rather read than listen, here's a link to the full interview with Don Crawford.

Dr. David Utley, MD, founder of Pivot Inc, discusses the impact of tobacco use on companies and the importance of tobacco cessation programs. He highlights the high costs associated with tobacco use, both in terms of healthcare claims and productivity loss. Dr. Utley emphasizes the need for HR leaders to prioritize tobacco cessation programs and incentivize employees to join them. Dr. Utley emphasizes the power of intrinsic motivation and the need for engaging and accessible programs to help people quit tobacco. About Dr. David Utley, MD: David S. Utley, M.D. graduated from Harvard Medical School ('92). He then completed his surgical training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, as well as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, at Stanford University Medical Center, where he was subsequently appointed to the faculty as clinical assistant professor of surgery (1992-2003). In 2003, Utley founded BARRX Medical (GI endoscopy, ablative therapy for neoplasia) and served as CMO from 2003 to 2012. BARRX was acquired by Covidien in 2012, forming GI Solutions. Utley served as CMO for GI Solutions until 2014. In 2015, Utley founded Pivot Inc. (fka. Carrot Inc.) to solve the global health crisis caused by tobacco use. Pivot addresses cessation for all forms of tobacco (combustible, vaporized and smokeless). Pivot is a scalable digital solution which is aligned with the HHS practice guideline and which delivers a mobile app experience with tailored behavior change content, pharmacotherapy, an FDA-cleared carbon monoxide (CO) breath sensor, a supportive peer community, and personal tobacco treatment coaching (www.pivot.co). Connect with David Utley, MD here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidutleymd/ https://pivot.co/ Connect with Traci here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HRTraci⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠HRTraci.com Don't forget to rate this podcast 5 stars, leave a review, and subscribe!   This episode is sponsored by: DirectSuggest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.directsuggest.com/subscribe.php?id=6992⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Promo Code: HumanHR Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company Traci Chernoff is actively employed by. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hrtraci/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hrtraci/support

Text us your thoughts on this episodeTechnological advances, surging investments and the competition for talent are all working toward one thing: artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing how business gets done. In this episode, Joe Atkinson, Vice Chair - Chief Products & Technology Officer at PwC and Sal Companieh, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Cushman & Wakefield check in on the top AI trends for businesses – highlighting the need for smart AI choices, responsible AI practices and upskilling leaders to harness its full potential. They discuss how AI can accelerate the value of data-driven decisions and be the 'missing link' for your data investments, helping you stay ahead of the competition. Join us to learn how one of the world's largest commercial real estate services firms has been using technology and AI in some innovative ways. About the podcast participants Joe Atkinson is a member of PwC's US Leadership Team and is responsible for leading the firm through the next wave of digital transformation. This includes accelerating growth in go-to-market products and digital solutions, as well as the firmwide technology capabilities. Previously serving as the Chief Digital Officer, Joe defined and executed the vision to digitally enable the firm, and better leverage technology and talent to bring greater value (and experience) to the firm's people and clients. Prior to that, Joe was the leader of PwC's Technology, Media and Telecommunication consulting business for the US, Japan and China, and he has built a reputation as a trusted, pragmatic and thoughtful advisor to clients as they navigate through accelerating technology changes and increasing regulatory complexity. Sal Companieh is the Chief Digital and Information Officer at Cushman & Wakefield responsible for providing solutions that improve Cushman & Wakefield's operations, enhance client service and drive new business. Sal has over 20 years of consulting experience in process and technology transformation and has led the firm through numerous acquisition integrations as well as implementations of global platforms.  Sal joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2011 as Vice President, Global Applications, and since that time has held technology leadership positions across the business, most recently as co-Chief Information Officer (CIO). She also previously served as CIO, Corporate Solutions, where she was responsible for building processes that collect, curate and optimize enterprise, client and property data, and as CIO for the firm's facility services business, C&W Services. Prior to joining the firm, Sal was an independent consultant at Covidien and held senior technology positions at IBM and Lindt & Sprüngli. For more information on this episodes speakers, and to view the full transcript, please visit pwc.com.

Show Notes: Dennis Crowley started working for Tyco International in 1996 and spent five years in Europe, spending half his time in Paris and two and a half years in Brussels. This experience was enjoyable as it allowed him to work, sightsee, and travel around Europe.  During his time in Europe, he had the opportunity to visit every country in Europe, including Spain, Italy, the UK, and France. He moved back to Florida, then lived in New England for 25 years before settling just south of Boston. Dennis worked in various divisions at Tyco until 2007, where he worked in their healthcare group, which spun off into Covidien. He spent 12 years doing mergers and acquisitions, and this experience opened his eyes to the exciting developments in the healthcare space, particularly in medical devices. Lifestyle in the US vs. Europe Dennis compares the pace of life in the US and Europe. In the US, you can get what you want when you want it, but, for example, In Paris most shops are usually closed on Sunday. The cultural norms that may not be easily understood by someone new to the country. Dennis shares a few examples of cultural differences in the workplace. Working in Europe can be a transition from class to a job, but it also presents challenges. For example, Italian culture is different from French culture, and while many people may speak multiple languages, to communicate effectively, one must be respectful of their second language and be able to express ideas in clear and appropriate ways. Medical Devices in the Healthcare Industry Dennis finds this field to be an interesting one as there are always problems to be solved and technologies to be developed. In terms of medical devices, the majority of medical devices have been based around surgical procedures, such as abdominal, cardiac, and peripheral surgeries. These opportunities are often focused on general surgery, such as fixing clots, repairing hernias, and C sections. Interaction with physicians and leaders in their field helps in finding companies to build portfolios for a company. He highlights the role of physicians as advisors who often collaborate with engineers and industry professionals to develop new products and address gaps. This collaboration is crucial for addressing the needs of patients and improving efficiency in the healthcare system. Dennis also talks about recent breakthroughs and innovations. He stresses the importance of having a community of physicians who can help address their needs in the marketplace, and  emphasizes the need for companies to have a strong network of physicians who can help develop innovative products that address the needs of their patients and improve the overall quality of care. Mergers and Acquisitions in the Health Industry Dennis highlights the importance of understanding the business and aligning with the company's vision. He discusses the potential of acquiring companies and their trials, such as Given Imaging, which uses a pill cam to take multiple pictures at once. This technology is used for diagnosing bleeding or other issues in the gastrointestinal tract. It is also an alternative to colonoscopy. Dennis explains that an M&A executive spends most of their time analyzing deals and negotiating them, while also working with the company to understand its business, technologies, and strategies. He mentions that there is also a lot of time spent networking and explains how former classmates and friends had played a role in both his business and personal relationships.  Influential Harvard Professors and Courses The conversation turns to Harvard and golf as Dennis talks about his time on the golf team and that he is still in touch with friends made while on the team. He shares how playing golf has facilitated both business and personal relationships. He also discusses the current etiquette around smartphones on the golf course. Timestamps: 02:08 Cultural differences and lifestyle in Europe 07:17 Medical device innovation in surgery and healthcare 12:33 Medical innovation and product development 16:44 Medical technology and acquisitions 22:12 M&A career path, networking, and golf 27:43 Golf etiquette and networking Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-crowley-8130a44/ https://corza.com/leadership/ Featured Non-profit The featured non-profit of this episode is Protect Democracy, recommended by Richard Primus, who reports “Hi, I'm Richard Primus from the class of 1992. The featured nonprofit organization of this episode of the 92 Report, is Protect Democracy. Protect Democracy uses the tools of law and communications to protect the rule of law and constitutional democracy in the United States, at a time when those things are in greater jeopardy than we would have dreamed possible when we graduated from college. I'm proud to have worked with Protect Democracy on a volunteer basis, since it was founded a little more than seven years ago, and also to be a member of its board of advisors, which includes a wonderful group of people.” To learn more about their work, visit https://protectdemocracy.org.

On this episode I was joined by Aaron Snyder, VP of Quality Assurance at Allotex. Aaron discusses: 00:58 Exploring the Impact of QMSR on Medical Device Companies 02:19 UDI Regulations 05:18 Understanding the FDA's Approach to QMSR and Compliance 18:02 The FDA's Inspection Techniques and the Future of QMSR 31:55 Where to Find Aaron and Closing Thoughts Aaron Snyder is a quality management systems expert and is the VP of QA at Allotex. Prior to joining Allotex, Aaron served in roles at Fresenius Kabi, Molnlycke, Waters Corporation, Covidien, Cardinal Health, and General Electric. He has worked with a wide range of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and combination products. Aaron is a member of the AAMI Faculty and teaches several courses focused on various QMS topics. Aaron is also and avid content creator and dissects, presents and teaches on QMS and cGMP's topics on his YouTube channel: Quality Systems Explained.

In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Peter Bonutti to talk about the ways in which technologies are revolutionizing our understanding of the brain, and how they may be used to treat crippling brain disorders such as stroke and seizures. Dr. Peter Bonutti, M.D. is a surgeon, inventor, author, professor, consultant, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Bonutti Research, a medical device incubator that has developed products and technology used around the world. He maintains his clinical and surgical practice, focusing on the integration of robotics into surgical procedures. He is the founder and president of Releave, a company whose technology has already been clinically proven in more than 700 patients for the treatment of a brain related disorder. Realeve's ultimate goal is to solve one of the critical remaining barriers in brain health: the ability to bypass the brain's natural barrier preventing the delivery of effective drugs for stroke, cancer treatment, and other degenerative orders. Dr. Bonutti is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Surgery, has over 500 patents and applications, more than 700 licenses and multiple FDA-approved products to date. Major corporations leveraging his technology include Hitachi, Kyphon, Covidien, US Surgical, Biomet, Arthrocare, Synthes, Zimmer/Biomet and Stryker. He is a prolific speaker, lecturing internationally, and has trained over 100 surgeons on his surgical techniques. In his career, Dr. Bonutti has received more than a dozen industry honors and awards for his achievements. Dr. Bonutti earned his medical degree at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation with international fellowships in Canada, Australia, and Austria.

The EU MDR 2017/745 was extended but does this change something for you? Do you need to apply to your notified body later? What can be the promise made by your Notified Body? Can they advice you? Pritam from TÜV SÜD will be answering my question without any taboo. So don't hesitate also to go to the show notes and see his details as at the end of the video he will be making you a promise. So don't miss this opportunity. And if you need some support for your Notified Body application contact us at Easy Medical Device. Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies, particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people better understand Medical Device Regulations worldwide. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company also acts as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device becomes a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Who is Pritam Mekala?  Pritam Mekala is an enthusiastic, ambitious, and motivated medical device expert. Born in India, grew up in America, studied in the US, and currently living and working in Toronto, Canada, Pritam is an ensemble of multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-linguistic personality. He currently works at TÜV SÜD, as a Product Expert & Auditor in their Medical Health Sciences (MHS) Product Assessment Team (PAT).  Before joining the Notified Body team, Pritam worked as a was project engineer at Abbott on their infamous BinaxNOW - COVID Test Kit project. He also worked at other notable medical device manufacturers such as Medtronic, Covidien, Zimmer Biomet etc.   On the education front, Pritam graduated from the Oklahoma State University with a master's in mechanical and aerospace engineering with research & specialization in Biomedical Engineering.  As a representative of Notified Body, TÜV SÜD, Pritam can help you facilitate:  Free 30minute Call (at no additional cost) *NOT CONSULTATION*  Free Budgetary quote (for review & comparison)  Free Technical Documentation Guidance (at no additional cost)  Links from the Video Profile LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritam-mekala/ Email: Pritam.mekala@tuvsud.com  Company website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us  Relevant MDCG Announcements:  https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-11/mdcg_2022-11_en.pdf  https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-07/mdr_proposal_extension-q-n-a.pdf  https://health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updates/mdcg-2022-14-transition-mdr-and-ivdr-notified-body-capacity-and-availability-medical-devices-and-2022-08-26_en  TÜV SÜD Structure Dialogue:   https://ts.tuvsud.com/rs/819-PVY-502/images/T%C3%9CV%20S%C3%9CD%20Structured%20Dialogue%20-%20customer%20presentation.pdf?version=0&mkt_tok=ODE5LVBWWS01MDIAAAGO-2Fg5uIG2idWOUuPQkEspBBKLOHU1vf9rLoMqzR2t_pnXJguMMpidTQA5rQbAJ-uIcPpYp3S4QS8SV6R1wE2GeN8IJNMyV2HJf24YyQdGxo 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

This week, we interviewed Scott Flora. Scott is an accomplished medical device executive who has held global leadership positions at Smith & Nephew Loptex (Opthalmology), Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, and Covidien, now known as Medtronic. Scott was also the CEO at Invuity, OmniGuide, and Conventus Orthopaedics. In the past, Scott has held public board roles at MAKO, now Stryker, and Invuity, now Stryker. Scott is currently President and CEO of SFlora Consulting, LLC, which assists investors and CEOs of early and later-stage growth businesses with their growth strategies.  Scott is Chairman of the board at Palliare LTD and a board member of TubeWriter, Origami Surgical, and Integrum.

In this engaging episode of Life of Flow, dive into the dynamic world of startups, MedTech and influencers, and the intricacies that lie in between. Join Scott Nelson in a thought-provoking conversation as he navigates through the challenges, triumphs, and the ever-evolving nature of the startup ecosystem listeners are treated to a deep dive into the multifaceted world of MedTech and health technology, guided by the seasoned expertise of Scott Nelson. As the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Big Sky Biomedical, Scott provides a unique perspective on his primary focus: nurturing early-stage companies within the medical device and health technology sectors. His extensive professional journey has positioned him at the intersection of these two dynamic realms for most of his career. Scott wears multiple hats in the industry, serving as the President and CEO of FastWave Medical, a company birthed by Big Sky Biomedical partners. The remarkable achievement of securing a $12M Series A investment within just six months of formation underscores Scott's strategic leadership and the company's potential in the ever-evolving MedTech landscape. Further, his role as Co-Founder and Advisor to Crossfire Medical, a portfolio company of Big Sky Biomedical, demonstrates his commitment to fostering innovation within the accelerator. Beyond his current ventures, Scott's entrepreneurial spirit led him to found Medsider in 2010, a digitally native media company dedicated to disseminating key insights from thought leaders in the MedTech and health tech space. Additionally, his co-founding role at Joovv in 2015 showcases his capability in propelling a company from inception to a remarkable $20M in topline revenue within just a few years of launching its first product. Drawing from a wealth of experience, Scott Nelson's journey includes significant leadership positions at industry giants such as CR Bard, Boston Scientific, Covidien, Medtronic, and Touch Surgery. This episode unfolds as a rich tapestry of insights, encompassing innovation, entrepreneurship, and success, providing a comprehensive view of the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology. Follow Life of Flow on Instagram Follow Life of Flow on Twitter Follow Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker on Twitter Follow Scott Nelson on Twitter

This week we sit down with visionary entrepreneur, investor, and the driving force behind the “Adapt” brand, Derek Peterson. As an Ironman triathlete, Derek believes that embracing change and getting out of one's comfort zone are two of the most important pillars in life. After earning a degree in Marketing, Derek ventured into the world of corporate America, rapidly ascending the ranks in companies like ADP, Covidien, and Allergan. Unable to shake the feeling that his potential was capped within the corporate structure, Derek he made a life-altering decision to leave his high paying career and embark on an entrepreneurial path to start his own company, a journey he describes as "ADAPT'ing. Soon after leaving corporate America, he started the “Adapt” brand, focused on helping others become the most informed and best version of themselves in the areas of health and wealth. Under the Adapt umbrella lives, Adapt Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing agency that serves hundreds of international brands, but specifically caters to real estate investors in the multifamily syndication space. We consistently talk about the importance of sharing your aspirations with others and always trying to provide value to others whenever possible. Derek is a prime success story of someone who wanted to become a real estate investor and leveraged his skillset to do just that. Seeing a need in the space, Derek offered real estate investors a way to enhance their digital presences and showcase their businesses by creating their websites. Soon after a few successful projects, he was granted mentorship by one of his clients. Fast forward a few years, Derek is now a seasoned real estate investor that spends most of his time coaching others on how to leverage digital marketing to elevate their businesses and brands. Overall, Derek has an incredible story of perseverance, embracing change, and honing skills to adapt to each new level in life. If you are looking for ways to improve both your health and wealth, this is the episode for you.**After listening to the episode, if you are interested in learning more about the 10Y Rise Fund opportunity, please visit www.juice-enterprises.com/10Y and sign up for our webinar that we are hosting on October 25th at 7:00pm. This opportunity is open to accredited investors only!**If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping us land high profile guests to best serve our audience. Are you looking to partner on real estate deals or expand your personal portfolio? Click here to join our investor club and be notified about upcoming partnership opportunities.  Previous Guests on The Weekly Juice Podcast include: Brandon Turner, Tarek El-Moussa, David Greene, Tony J. Robinson, Mike Ayala, Jamie Gruber, Robert Croak, Mark Simpson, Chad “Coach” Carson, Heather Blankenship, Tim Bratz, J. Scott, Matt Faircloth, Michael Elefante, Devon Kennard, Paula Pant, Jake Harris, and Avery CarlFollow Us on Social Media:Instagram: instagram.com/weeklyjuicepodYouTube: youtube.com/@weeklyjuicepodTwitter: twitter.com/weeklyjuicepodThreads: threads.net/@weeklyjuicepodTikTok: tiktok.com/@weeklyjuicepod**This episode is brought to you by RentRedi. We get asked all the time how we manage our real estate portfolio while still having W2 jobs. Our secret is RentRedi. This all-inclusive property management software can do it all. It helps us with rent collection, accounting, tenant screening, maintenance requests, marketing, tenant communication and much more. To get more of your time back and streamline your rental portfolio with RentRedi, make sure to use promo code “WEEKLYJUICE” to receive 50% off any plan. **Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The content of this podcast is based on the personal opinions and experiences of the speakers, and it is important to do your own research and seek professional advice before making any financial decisions. Investing in financial markets involves risk, and you should be aware of the potential for loss. Always consult with a qualified financial advisor or professional before making any investment decisions. Remember, the opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations they are affiliated with.

This week we interviewed Brennan Marilla. Brennan has a 30-year track record of driving growth and commercializing transformative therapies in med-tech. He currently serves as Chief Commercial & Operating Officer for Israeli start-up OSSIO, where he has helped build one of the fastest growing, disruptive companies in the orthopedic implant market over the last 6 years. Before OSSIO, he was Chief Commercial Officer for Surgical Specialties Corp (now Corza Medical), where significant improvements in top and bottom-line performance for the contract manufacturer led to a successful acquisition by Vivo Capital in 2017. Prior, he was VP & GM of Covidien's $650M Endovascular business and VP, Sales and Marketing for their $1B+ Peripheral Vascular sector. In his tenure, these franchises rapidly transformed into a market-leading brand through multiple product introductions, disruptive technology acquisitions, and market development campaigns.    Before Covidien, he spent 12 years at Medtronic where he was VP, US Sales and Director, Global Marketing for their aortic stent graft business, where he helped develop these therapies into what is now the standard of care in a $2 billion global market.

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Kate Rumrill, CEO of Ablative Solutions, a clinical-stage medical device startup specializing in transcatheter perivascular alcohol denervation for hypertension.Kate is an accomplished leader with over three decades of comprehensive experience within the medtech and pharmaceutical industries. She brings a unique blend of expertise to the table, spanning roles from clinical affairs to executive management, with pivotal stints at prominent companies such as Eli Lilly and Covidien.Her journey from being an aspiring neurosurgeon to leading a life sciences startup underscores the power of seizing unexpected opportunities. In this interview, Kate dives into her three-decade-long career and provides valuable lessons on the importance of thorough research, strategic clinical trial design, and effective reimbursement strategies.Before we jump into the conversation, I wanted to mention a few things:If you're into learning from proven medtech and health tech leaders and want to know when new content and interviews go live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter. You'll get access to gated articles, and lots of other interesting healthcare content.Second, if you want even more inside info from proven experts, think about a Medsider premium membership. We talk to experienced life science leaders about the nuts and bolts of running a business and bringing products to market.This is your place for valuable knowledge on specific topics like seed funding, prototyping, insurance reimbursement, and positioning a medtech startup for an exit.In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors at no additional cost. If you're interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more.Lastly, here's a link to the full interview with Kate if you prefer reading.

On this episode I was joined by Aaron Snyder, VP of Quality Assurance at Allotex. Aaron discusses: • Distinguishing differences in framework between the Device QSR/QMS and Drug cGMP's • Learnings from Training FDA CDER and CBER on device requirements • Lessons from being Head of QA at a manufacturing site and internal audit • Teaching through AAMI and his YouTube channel: Quality Systems Explained Aaron Snyder is a quality management systems expert and is currently VP of QA at Allotex. Prior to joining Allotex, Aaron served in roles at Fresenius Kabi, Molnlycke, Waters Corporation, Covidien, Cardinal Health, and General Electric. He has worked with a wide range of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and combination products. Aaron is a member of the AAMI Faculty and teaches several courses focused on various QMS topics. Aaron is also and avid content creator and dissects, presents and teaches on QMS and cGMP's topics on his YouTube channel: Quality Systems Explained.

Après les événements récents ayant mis en difficulté les banques, les résultats des stress test de la Réserve Fédérale américaine ont mis en évidence un système bancaire solide et résilient.   Pour rappel, le stress test consistait à évaluer les impacts sur le revenus et le capital en cas de récession majeure. Soulignons également le fait que les variables utilisées par rapport à l'an passé comprenaient une baisse plus forte du PIB, une augmentation plus importante du chômage ainsi qu'une baisse rapide des prix de l'immobilier.   Résultat des courses : les plus grande banques de Wall Street ont passé ces tests avec succès, en montrant qu'elles pouvaient résister à une récession mondiale et aux turbulences du marché immobilier.   Aucune des 23 banques soumises au test n'est tombée en dessous des exigences minimales en matières de fonds propres, Et ce malgré des scénarii très défavorables, de type choc Covidien sans mesures de relance.   Qui plus est, 6 d'entre elles dont JP Morgan, Bank of America et Goldman Sachs ont surpris positivement.   La FED conclut donc que les grandes banques peuvent absorber des pertes importantes, et continuer à prêter aux ménages ainsi qu'aux entreprises, même dans des conditions de stress. 

Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava is the founder and CEO of Innova Vascular, Inc., a company engaged in developing innovative cardiovascular medical devices. Prior to founding Innova, Sanjay cofounded BlackSwan Vascular, which is a medical device startup company that developed the first liquid embolic agent approved for a peripheral vascular use in the USA and has a strategic alliance with Sirtex Medical Limited. Sanjay also serves as a member of the board of directors at enVVeno Medical Corporation, which is a Nasdaq traded medical device company headquartered in Irvine, CA. Sanjay has been involved in developing, commercializing, evaluating, and acquiring medical devices for over 20 years. During his career, Sanjay has held positions at leading medical device companies including senior director, business development at Johnson & Johnson, vice president, upstream marketing and strategy at BTG, plc. (a publicly traded company that was acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation), director global marketing at Medtronic and director, research & development at Covidien/ev3 (merged with Medtronic). Sanjay holds 31 issued US patents and numerous International patents in medical devices and has edited two books including one titled “Medical Device Materials” published by ASM International. He was named among 100 Notable People in Medical Device Industry by the prestigious MD&DI (Medical Devices and Diagnostics Industry) magazine. He has been an invited speaker at clinical, business, and engineering conferences to speak about medical device innovation and commercialization. Sanjay holds a doctorate in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida and a bachelor's from the Indian Institute of Technology.   -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. Catch up on past Critical Mass Business Talk Show interviews... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHKT2gmF LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g2PzRhjQ Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eWpNVRi Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRd_863w Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gruexU6m #orangecountyca #mastermind #ceopeergroups #peergroups #peerlearning  

Scott Nelson is Co-Founder and CEO of FastWave Medical.  He is also the host of the Medsider Podcast, as well as the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Big Sky Biomedical, a leading medtech accelerator. Scott is a medical device veteran, and has held leadership roles at Medtronic, Covidien, Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard and ConMed. He also co-founded Joovv, a popular health and wellness brand. His unique background moving from traditional medical device to the consumer market and back again, opened his eyes to challenge some of his old mindsets. In this episode he shares  what he learned at big companies, the differences in working in start-ups and how he applied his big-company experience, speed of iteration in the consumer space, the key drivers in evaluating early product ideas, and the importance of curiosity and developing your own learning plan. Links from this episode:Scott Nelson LinkedInMedsiderFastWave MedicalBig Sky BiomedicalConnect with Mastering Medical Device: Website: https://www.masteringmedicaldevice.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastering-medical-device Patrick Kothe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kothe Patrick Kothe Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickkothe Support the show for as little as $3/month: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1286645/support Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode, we interview Shawn McCormick. Shawn has 30 years of financial expertise and operational experience in the medical device and life sciences industry. Most recently, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Aldevron, a private equity-backed CDMO. Shawn joined Aldevron in 2020 and remained until February 2022, following the sale of the company to Danaher, Inc. in 2021. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Tornier N.V. and Tornier, Inc. from September 2012 until the completion of the merger with Wright Medical in October 2015. He also served as Tornier's Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. McCormick served as Chief Operating Officer of Lutonix Inc. from April 2011 to February 2012, when Lutonix was sold to C.R.Bard. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of ev3, Inc. from January 2009 to July 2010 and as its Principal Accounting Officer. ev3 was sold to Covidien in July 2010. Mr. McCormick held various positions of increasing responsibility at Medtronic, Inc. from 1992 to 2009, including Vice President of Corporate Development from May 2008 to January 2009 and Vice President of Finance for the Spinal, Navigation, and ENT business from 2002 to 2007. He has been a Director of Nevro Corp. since September 2014 and Inspire Medical Systems Inc. since January 2017. He also served on the board of Surmodics, Inc from December 2015 to December 2020 and the board of Entellus Medical from December 2014 to February 2018, when Entellus was sold to Stryker. Mr. McCormick serves as the Audit Committee Chair for both Nevro and Inspire and previously for Entellus. He also served as a Surmodics' audit committee and governance and nominating committee member. Mr. McCormick served on the board of LANX from August 2010 to November 2013, serving on the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee before LANX was sold to Biomet in November 2013.  Mr. McCormick is a Certified Public Accountant (non-active license). He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Arizona State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Bryce Klontz, President and CEO of New View Surgical.With over 20 years of experience working in the surgical device space from Canada to Singapore, Bryce brings a tactical advantage to his role as the CEO of New View Surgical. Under his leadership, New View Surgical has closed a successful Series B with a cumulative total of $14.5 million in investments and secured 510(k) clearance along the way. He previously worked as the VP of Commercial Strategy for Emerging Markets at Covidien in addition to leadership roles at several other startups.In this discussion, Bryce shares insights from his decades of experience in the surgical devices space, from building relationships of trust with regulators and investors to working closely with practitioners to perfect product-market fit. Before we jump into the conversation, I wanted to mention a few things:If you're into learning from proven medtech and healthtech leaders, and want to know when new content and interviews go live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter. You'll get access to gated articles, and lots of other interesting healthcare content.Second, if you want even more inside info from proven experts, think about a Medsider premium membership. We talk to experienced healthcare leaders about the nuts and bolts of running a business and bringing products to market.This is your place for valuable knowledge on specific topics like seed funding, prototyping, insurance reimbursement, and positioning a medtech startup for an exit.In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors sent to their door at no additional cost. If you're interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more.Lastly, here's the link to the full interview with Bryce if you'd rather read it instead.

Kris Benson is the CIO of Reliant Investments, a fund that purchases self storage and multifamily assets in the southeast united states.Kris Benson recognized that “just because all the dogs are barking at the same tree doesn't mean it is the right tree.” As Chief Investment Officer at Reliant Investments, he is confident in the risks he has taken, the career changes he's navigated and the “tree” he has established his investment platform on.After accepting his first job in sales “because I had diapers to buy,” Kris learned both the value and difficulty of cold calling while developing a “hunter” mentality at ADP. He joined the medical device industry with Covidien and later transitioned to Intuitive Surgical, famous for its DaVinci robot. Kris quit his corporate job and elected  to find a way to stop trading my time for money and to let my money make money. He launched his commercial real estate journey, appreciating the value of investing in tangible assets. Kris started investing in small residential units over 10 years ago and expanded to commercial multifamily properties before making the jump to self-storage.Partnering with Todd Allen, managing principal at Reliant Investments, Kris focuses his leadership and management skills on the commercial real estate company's investment committee, which determines what self-storage properties to purchase while growing equity and creating passive income streams for investors.Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK:  "From W2 to World Travel"https://w2toworldtravel.comNewsletter Link That Sends 10 AM TODAY: https://brianluebben.com/newsletterConnect with Us!Podcast Instagram: @actionacademypodcastPersonal Instagram:@brianluebben https://brianluebben.comhttps://www.krisbenson.comResources:GoBundanceAre you an accredited investor and want to learn more about GoBundance?www.gobundance.comBook a call to learn more: https://calendly.com/brianluebben/gobundance

Brennan Marilla started his career as a sales rep in wine, then jumped into the medical industry with Novartis and then with Angiodynamics. After numerous accolades in sales, he joined Medtronic Cardiovascular. There he took on various sales and commercial leadership roles and when he went to Covidien, he ultimately became the GM for the entire Endovascular franchise. Brennan then transitioned into the start-up world to be the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Surgical Specialties Corporation, turning around the $150M business and tripled its valuation in two years. He currently serves as the CCO & COO for Ossio, an Israel/US Orthopedics start-up.Learn more about Brennan on LinkedInTop 3 Lessons:1.     Push through adversity to build an even better brand than before. With a passionate team, you can use tough times as a driver for innovation around the “whole” product.2.     In a start-up environment, hire for resilience. There will be numerous ups & downs in a start-up and companies can withstand the swings when its people and culture are built to push through.3.     Healthy brands not only delight the customer, they surprise them every chance they get.Resources and mentions:-        Ossio www.Ossio.io-        “Crossing the chasm” by Geoffrey A. Moore-        The “whole product concept” in the book “The Marketing Imagination” by Ted Levitt  (There are affiliate links so I get some dollars and cents towards creating the podcast. Thank you!)Episode website URL:https://www.howiechan.com/blog/podcast-brennanmarilla-ep1 Ways I can help you:Download free guides (Healthy Brand Blueprint & Branding 101) to help you build healthy brandsWork with me as a fractional CMO/CBO or through Healthy Brand Consulting (Schedule a 15 min intro call)

Thanks to Hastirongod29 6 sats Angeltovar22 1 sat eddieem Boost! 2 sats robertgomez 60 Sats Event! Operation Tears of the 22: Mission Critical Main Topic man has had religion their whole lives there are many different types of religion The key point is that all of them have a god. Abrahamic Religions all have god. And they break apart from there Judaism, Islam, Christianity Each of those breaks down into subgroups, And those subgroups into smaller subgroups There are modern religions that turn Man into a god. Modern deconstructionists. Covidien's for example The environmental religion worships the earth Everybody believes in something. Even atheists have a god they turn to. What is religion used for? Give us a moral compass A place to meet other people on a common topic What Religion is not a guilt trip Why do people leave the church? Abuse Don't see a purpose Peer pressure They see it as a hypocrisy They see religious people as hateful Change of beliefs How to get the most out of your religion You get what you put in.

Markus Reinmund is the founder and CEO of Knocking, a content and commerce company for all media. Throughout his career, Markus has held senior executive positions within P&L management, corporate strategy, marketing and consumer analytics for several Fortune-500 companies.  Prior to founding Knocking, Markus worked for Aetna, a Fortune-100 healthcare company, as a full-time executive advisor reporting directly to the General Manager of the company's $1 billion Consumer Business. In this role, Markus led the definition and implementation of Aetna's customer experience governance and operations for the launch of Aetna's B2C business.  Before Aetna, managed corporate strategy, consumer analytics and marketing functions at New York Life, a Fortune-100 insurance company, where he worked directly with senior leadership and the company board on key initiatives around business operations, investment management and corporate planning. Markus has held roles at Medtronic (formerly Covidien), a Fortune-500 healthcare company, where he was responsible for the company's $150 million bariatric surgery and trocar businesses, and Fonar Corporation, a NASDAQ-traded medical device company whose founder, Dr. Damadian, invented and first commercialized the MRI scanner in the 1970s. Reporting directly to Fonar's CEO, Markus successfully restructured the company's European sales and service operations, and was responsible for obtaining the company's first contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Markus grew up in Munich, Germany, and began his career as a financial analyst at Siemens AG, a German electrical engineering and electronics company. He holds a BA and MA in Economics from Cambridge University and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.  

Welcome to season 2, episode 16 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week my guest is Michael Borner, CEO & Founder, Engage Technologies. Michael comes to us from Boise Idaho. He is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. During this episode we talk about creating unity, empathy, kindness and engaging technology. From being the expert of intent to the expert of impact, being quick to listen and slow to speak, along with having great ideological debate without relational conflict. There are so many takeaways from this episode. Michael is an entrepreneur responsible for innovating a number of short-form, video-based enterprise technologies enabling data-driven video personalization & mass constituent engagement. He has appeared nationally on CNN, Fox News, ABC Radio Network News, as well as numerous press articles covering his media and technology innovations.He is a TEDMED 2013 Frontline Scholar, as well as a national award-winning film and video producer and technologist. He led one of the first hospital pilots to use the iPad for patient engagement the day iPad debuted on April 3rd, 2010 at the Disney Children's Hospital in Orlando.Michael's clients have included: Johnson & Johnson, CVS, Ford, Samsung, UnitedHealthcare, Covidien, UPMC, St. Luke's Health System, Ken Blanchard Companies, just to name a few. EThe goal of engage technologies is to help remove barriers to patient education. Patients go along a uniquely guided path that empowers them and helps to shrink knowledge gaps. That is done by customized short videos that is sent to their phone directly from their personal physician. Michael shares a quick tutorial video on the YT Channel for all to see. From inspiration to technology – get ready for a conversation filled with many takeawaysListen in to hear Michael's response to what the footprint is that he is currently creating that he wants to leave behind. Next week my guest is Jennifer Tuma-Young, Founder, Inspired Girl Enterprises. We talk about how your attitude, not your aptitude that determines your altitude. That is a saying that Jennifer shared during the interview. Jennifer's story is one that truly brings forward the importance of determination and positive mindset. Listen in on April 20 for the full episode. Join Today is the Day's International Changemakers Connective for an opportunity to meet Changemaker guests, bonus podcast episodes, mentorship, bonus workshops, a ticket to the yearly International Changemakers Forum, Coaching opportunities, and more. Join like-minded everyday changemakers for the new International Changemakers Connective, for more information -  https://todayisthedayliveit.com.Help us share this episode - Jodi Grinwald - Today is the Day Changemakers - YouTube or stream - https://todayisthedaychangemakers.buzzsprout.com/. Please also subscribe to the YouTube Channel and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere that you listen. Help us share more episodes with those who may need the messages that are shared each week. Today is the Day creates customized solutions that help clients both professionally and personally.  Tell your story in a new way, disrupt what may not be working,  level up communication and connections so that your organization has a successful and financially sustainable tomorrow.  For more information visit https://todayisthedayliveit.com.Have a great week everyone!

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: https://www.catalysthealthtech.com/ (CLICK HERE) — With over 25 years of leading technology and media companies, our next guest is leveraging his information technology expertise to drive patient engagement and create a frictionless and more meaningful patient experience. Michael Boerner, CEO of Engage Technologies Group, joins us to discuss how he and his team are removing barriers to patient education through short-form video-based technology that transfers relevant knowledge from diagnosis to post-op instructions. In addition, Michael also shares how Engage's efforts to close knowledge gaps are producing a strengthened relationship between providers and their patients. Join us for this exciting conversation to discover how Michael and his team are transforming lives by removing barriers to patient education. Let's go! Episode Highlights: Why scaling information and wisdom is what drives Michael to change people's lives for the better.  How Engage delivers information to patients in a timely and engaging manner. What the patient and provider experience has been like for Engage. Michael's prediction of the healthcare industry will move toward trusted automation.    About Our Guest:  Michael Boerner is the Founder and CEO of Engage Technologies Group, Inc., and  has over 25 years of experience founding and leading technology & media companies.  He is an entrepreneur responsible for innovating a number of short-form video-based enterprise technologies enabling data-driven video personalization & mass constituent engagement. Michael is a TEDMED 2013 Frontline Scholar, as well as a national award-winning film and video producer and technologist. He led one of the first hospital pilots to use the iPad for patient engagement the day the iPad debuted on April 3rd, 2010 at the Disney Children's Hospital in Orlando. His company's clients have included: Johnson & Johnson, CVS, Ford, Samsung, UnitedHealthcare, DePuy, Covidien, UPMC, St. Luke's Health System, K12, Blue Cross Blue Shield MN, and the Ken Blanchard Companies, to name a few. In October 2009, Michael presented a new approach to patient engagement at the prestigious Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco and won the award for medical technology innovation in the crowded Launch! competition. Mr. Boerner was appointed by the Governor of Idaho to the Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children and served on the board of directors for the National Institute of Marriage, a non-profit entity started by best-selling author, Gary Smalley, to help serve marriages facing crisis. Mr. Boerner has appeared nationally on CNN, Fox News, ABC Radio Network News, as well as numerous press articles covering his media and technology innovations. Michael's first press coverage for entrepreneurial creativity appeared on the front page of a Gannett Newspaper when he was 14. Links Supporting This Episode: Engage Technologies Group website: https://engagetg.com/ (CLICK HERE) Michael Boerner LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-boerner-828a491/ (CLICK HERE) Michael Boerner Twitter page: https://twitter.com/michaelboerner (CLICK HERE) Clubhouse handle: @mikebiselli Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebiselli (CLICK HERE) Mike Biselli Twitter page: https://twitter.com/mikebiselli (CLICK HERE) Visit our website: https://www.passionatepioneers.com/ (CLICK HERE) Subscribe to newsletter: https://forms.gle/PLdcj7ujAGEtunsj6 (CLICK HERE) Guest nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqk_H_a79gCRsBLynkGp7JbdtFRWynTvPVV9ntOdEpExjQIQ/viewform (CLICK HERE)

Michael Boerner, Founder and CEO of Engage Technologies Group, Inc.  He has over 25 years of experience founding and leading technology & media companies and is an entrepreneur responsible for innovating a number of short-form, video-based enterprise technologies enabling data-driven video personalization & mass constituent engagement.  Michael's clients have included: Johnson & Johnson, CVS, Ford, Samsung, UnitedHealthcare, DePuy, Covidien, UPMC, St. Luke's Health System, K12, Blue Cross Blue Shield MN and the Ken Blanchard Companies, to name a few.Michael and Michael explore the latest offering from Engage Technologies which transforms how patients get education prior to a procedure. The tool leverages text in a new way to make opting in to the education seamless. Leveraging the tool, the provider can ensure the patient has completed the education prior to the procedure, thus reducing cancellations and improving outcomes. The tool remains available for the patient and their care givers to reference throughout their journey to recovery. It is a stark change from today where a patient is given rushed and hurried instructions they often forget.#changehealthcare #Improvepatientoutcomes

In this episode, I spoke to an innovator in Mobile Intelligence - Engage Technologies Group Inc - Founder and CEO - Michael  Boerner. He is blazing a trail with some truly exciting technology to enhance operational workflows across industries and particularly in healthcare!Michael Boerner is the Founder and CEO of Engage Technologies Group, Inc., and has over 25 years of experience founding and leading technology & media companies.He is an entrepreneur responsible for innovating a number of short-form, video-based enterprise technologies enabling data-driven video personalization & mass constituent engagement.Michael's clients have included: Johnson & Johnson, CVS, Ford, Samsung and UnitedHealthcare, DePuy, Covidien, UPMC, St. Luke's Health System, K12, Blue Cross Blue Shield MN and the Ken Blanchard Companies, to name a few.He was appointed by the Governor of Idaho to the Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children as well as served on the board of directors for the National Institute of Marriage, a non-profit entity started by best-selling author, Gary Smalley, to help serve marriages facing crisis. Michael has appeared nationally on CNN, Fox News, ABC Radio Network News, as well as numerous press articles covering his media and technology innovations. Michael's first press coverage for entrepreneurial creativity appeared on the front page of a Gannett Newspaper when he was 14.https://engagetg.com/

Ben joined Humana in 2020 where he leads the corporate strategy team.Ben came to Humana from CVS Health / Aetna, where he was Vice President and General Manager overthe analytics product portfolio and the Attain by Aetna business, a joint venture created withApple. Prior to Aetna, Ben worked at Walmart, where he co-founded and successfully launched a start-up business, Walmart Care Clinic, as well as joint ventures with McKesson and Quest Diagnostics. Beforejoining Walmart, Ben led the healthcare practice at the Clayton Christensen Institute for DisruptiveInnovation. Prior to business school Ben worked in med-tech at Covidien and atPricewaterhouseCoopers advising on M&A transactions.Ben is also an active advisor and / or board member for three early stage health technology companies.Ben earned a bachelor's degree in Management from Brigham Young University and an MBA fromHarvard Business School. Ben and his wife Kelcy have four young children and love to travel and spendtime in the outdoors together as a family.

Ironman Triathlete and CEO of Adapt Media Agency, Derek Peterson, on Embracing Change This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial.* URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset If you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset As the founder of Adapt You & Adapt Media, Derek Peterson is committed to helping people & businesses do one thing – CHANGE.​ At age 13, Derek's journey as an entrepreneur began with the neighborhood phone directory and cold calling 120+ homes to pitch his lawn care services, with equipment he didn't yet own!   After graduating with a degree in Marketing, Derek headed into “big corporate” and worked at ADP, Covidien and Allergan From 2012-Present Derek founded and ran 3 highly successful organizations.  Through both personal & professional journeys, Derek has become fascinated & committed to helping people/businesses execute the change needed to grow and thrive. Through this passion, Adapt You & Adapt Media were born. ​ With the top-ranked “Adapt You” Podcast & focus on impacting others, Derek helps his personal coaching clients tap into who they are, what they want & who they wish to become.​ Connect with Derek www.adaptmediaagency.com * I am a Brain.fm affiliate. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I'll get a small commission. I'm also a PR Starter Pack Affiliate. I use Gloria's methods to get featured in the media often. And please remember, I'll never recommend a product or service I don't absolutely love! ** I'm also an Amazon affiliate so if you purchase a book or other product through the links on this page, I might get a small commission.

In this episode, you will learn: • Kris Benson's story • Kris' journey to his real estate investing career • About Kris' authentic relationships • Kris' different streams of horizontal income • What Kris does to stay healthy and functional • Kris' life happiness index score • What Kris is excited about today • Kris answers a random question from the GoBundance card game • How to learn more about Kris Benson • Plus, so much more! Before launching his successful commercial real estate investment career, Kris Benson recognized that “just because all the dogs are barking at the same tree doesn't mean it is the right tree.” As Chief Investment Officer at Reliant Investments, he works with institutional investors in the self-storage industry – confident in the risks he has taken, the career changes he's navigated and the tree he has established his investment platform on. After accepting his first job in sales “because I had diapers to buy,” Kris learned both the value and difficulty of cold calling while developing a “hunter” mentality. He joined the medical device industry with Covidien and later transitioned to Intuitive Surgical, famous for its DaVinci robot. After 12 years in the industry, Kris decided quality of life was more important to him than hitting sales targets. Before turning 30, Kris elected “to find a way to stop trading my time for money and to let my money make money.” He launched his commercial real estate journey, appreciating the value of investing in tangible assets. Kris started investing in small residential units, expanding to commercial multifamily properties before exploring self-storage as an “interesting asset class.” At Reliant Investments, Kris focuses his leadership and management skills on the commercial real estate company's investment committee, which determines what self-storage properties to purchase while growing equity and creating passive income streams for investors. Kris is recognized as a self-starter and team player who always wants the ball when time is running out. He loves to discover the “why” behind investments, challenges, and opportunities. His ultimate goal is to help people understand that there is no one route to success: In his words, “School = Job = Security = Retirement = Happiness doesn't have to be the path.” Investors and entrepreneurs, in particular, are afforded multiple opportunities to chart their own course, enjoying flexibility when it comes to work, travel, personal time and creating new goals. Focused on making the most of his own quality time, Kris loves to play – spending time outdoors mountain biking, skiing, boating, and hiking as well as coaching his son's lacrosse team. While listening to a podcast, he was struck by the words: Risk is the tariff paid to leave the shores of predictable misery. Kris' risks have paid off as he has charted his own course while building Reliant into an institutional quality investment platform.

Key takeaways:Learn about Liam's EPIC comeback journey to successThe VALUE of being able to start from scratchThe art of PRIORITISATION and why this is neededWe can all be INSPIRED by Liam's career journeyAbout Liam Turley:Liam is the CEO and Quality Expert at Trinzo and is based in Galway, Ireland. Liam brings deep executive experience in quality and regulatory strategy and improvements, with a track record of comprehensive quality performance improvement.Liam has worked with the medical device and pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years, including with companies such as Tyco Healthcare, Mallinckrodt, Covidien and Medtronic. Prior to founding Trinzo, Liam was a global vice president of quality assurance with Medtronic. Liam has worked and lived in the United States and the Netherlands and has managed teams globally. Liam has led global initiatives in the area of medical device and combination products.​Liam has expertise in the area of quality remediations and leads companies successfully in resolving notified body major/critical findings, 483s, warning letters and consent decrees. Liam also has extensive MDR expertise and understands the client's needs for a pragmatic approach. He has liaised with multiple notified bodies, competent authorities, the FDA, and ministries of health around the globe.Liam holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology and an MSc in biotechnology, in addition to a postgraduate diploma in pharmaceutical manufacturing.Career inspiration, medtech opportunities, hiring solutions and market insights, all in one place. Find them here.

This is a conversation between two dear friends, whose red thread connection stretches over land, sea, and challenging times. Listen to Joahnna Rivera and Amber Samaya share from their hearts about the complexity of navigating Covidien times, the power of compassionate witness and friendship, the importance of naming what must be named, allowing ourselves to grieve for our world, and entering into personal ritual and creativity to bring coherence around our choice to vaccinate as part of the alchemy of interconnection! About Johanna: I am an apprentice of the land, and a keeper of the mysteries of feminine cycles. A wild woman, who is connected to herself, her intuition, her inner landscape, and who listens to the messages of the earth. Remembering the wisdom within, which is buried in our bones and our wombs. What I share has been shaped by my years working on women's rights and environmental justice in Iraq and has evolved into a more spiritual journey reclaiming our sovereignty as women and being in deep devotion to the Earth. As we root into our bodies, and live in reciprocity with the earth, we will rise as wild and wise women.Chakral Toning Session with JohannaWomb Wellness Sessions with Johanna: https://fb.me/e/1hKbhGDVxFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wild-and-the-Moon-100910377944481Instagram: @wild.and.the.moonSelf-Identified Women are invited join Johanna and Amber for Red Thread Circle around the Alchemy of Interconnection in Covidien Times. Sunday, September 26 at 11 am PT | 8 pm CETCircle by DonationRegister here: https://form.jotform.com/212515366761254Music:  Opening underlay: What Once Was by Gavin Luke - Free Music ArchiveDuring Poem: Fragmented by Gavin Luke - Free Music ArchiveCompletion drumsong : performance by Johanna Rivera of song created from the Rainbow Gathering Community Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ambersamaya)

Martha Shadan, President and CEO of Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. joins us for this episode. She has more than three decades of experience in the life science industry as a business leader in a variety of both large and start-up organizations. We hear about her industry experience as a leader. During 2018, Shadan served as global vice president of marketing at Smith & Nephew, a role she assumed after the company acquired Rotation Medical, where she was president and CEO. Shadan led Rotation Medical through FDA approval and commercialization of the Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant for rotator cuff tears (now known as REGENETEN™), as well as the company's acquisition by Smith & Nephew in December 2017. Prior to joining Rotation Medical, she was the president of the Trauma Division at Zimmer where she managed the P&L for the global business. Shadan served at Covidien as vice president/general manager of Vascular Therapies and vice president/general manager of BioSurgery and Sports Surgery. Topics include: -Miach Orthopaedics' proprietary, bio-engineered Bridge-Enhanced® ACL Restoration (BEAR®) Implant. They recently received FDA clearance and are moving towards commercialization in select areas shortly. It is a proprietary bio-engineered implant used to facilitate healing of the torn ACL. Unlike reconstruction, which is the current standard of care, the BEAR Implant does not require a second surgical wound site to remove a healthy tendon from another part of the leg or using a deceased donor's tendon. The BEAR Implant acts as a bridge between the two ends of the torn ACL. -Wr also discuss important advice for medical device listeners in their careers. Find out more about Martha Shadan here and find out more about Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. here. For MD's, click on the EARN CME link below to capture quick reflections on each learning & how it applies to your day-to-day to unlock a total of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs.

Growing Your Influence using Books and Podcasts   Publish. Promote. Profit. with Rob Kosberg Episode 039 Ed Evarts   With extensive experience in innovative leadership and management, Ed Evarts possesses the ability to build awareness, create action, and deliver results. He has partnered with key leaders in biotechnology, business-to-business services, financial services, healthcare, and government services. His clients include Biogen, Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Boston Foundation, Bright Horizons, Constant Contact , Covidien , Dyax Pharmaceuticals, Eaton Vance, edX, GMAC, Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, ICIC, Johnson & Johnson, Keurig, Kronos, Lahey Health, Liberty Mutual, Ortholite, Partners Healthcare, Suffolk, Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.  Ed also coached international executives in the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. His clients included business professionals from countries such as Brazil, Bulgaria, Columbia, Denmark, India, Ireland, Japan, and Russia. following the first sentence. In his former role as President of the New England Chapter of the International Coarch Federation (ICF), Ed was deeply involved in advancing the coaching profession and serving as a non-profit leader.  Ed has held leadership roles at Iron Mountain, the (former) Federated Department Stores, and the (former) May Department Stores. As a coach and as a human resources executive, he has supported leaders at all levels of an organization, in a variety of high- impact business areas including account management, engineering, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, product development, product management, operations, and sales.  Known for his business acumen, his ability to resolve complex human relations issues, and his genuine and responsive style, Ed has partnered with many managers, leaders and business teams to explore clarity and communication, and traverse conflict and change.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and received a Certificate in Applied Project Management from Boston University. His 360° certifications include Benchmarks and 360 By Design from the Center for Creative Leadership, the Leadership Versatility Index, and Lominger's Voices. Ed is a qualified administrator of the EQi2.0 Emotional Intelligence assessment, Team Emotional Intelligence Survey, the Hogan Assessment Series, Raise Your Visibility Indicator, TypeCoach Verifier, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator instrument, and the FIRO-B Interpersonal Orientation assessment.  He is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF and a Board Certified Coach with the Center for Credentialing and Education. Ed is a member of the National Speakers Association, a volunteer coach for the Babson College Coaching and Leadership & Training Program, and the weekly team moderator at the Senior Human Resources Network.  Listen to this informative Publish. Promote. Profit. episode with Ed Evarts about growing your influence through writing books and hosting podcasts.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: How the simple answers are not all it takes to become a good leader. How empathy and demonstrating curiosity with those around you in the workplace creates an environment for success. How dealing the hand you are dealt instead of placing fault can prove to be a winning strategy. How writing a book and hosting a podcast enables you to help and reach others you might have otherwise been unable to, ultimately expanding your influence and success. Connect with Ed: Links Mentioned: www.excellius.com Guest Contact Info: ed@excellius.com Twitter @edevarts LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/edevarts Connect with Rob: Website bestsellerpublishing.org Twitter @bspbooks Instagram @bspbooks Facebook facebook.com/bestsellerpub YouTube youtube.com/c/BestSellerPublishingOfficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of The Referral Bench Podcast, Phil and Ian talk with Dan Smink from C1 Partners. After finishing his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Georgetown University, Dan Smink went to Colorado. There, he founded C1 Partners after seeing the great need of small businesses for digital marketing support. He has led the strategy and marketing efforts for large healthcare providers like Centura and multinational medical device companies such as Covidien, McKesson, and Thermo Fisher. In his most recent client-side role, Dan led Covidien's Global Market Strategy effort for its abdominal surgery market. He found ways to expand the business from $200 million to $1 billion. His client-side experience constitutes significant work for all kinds of companies, from those with less than $1 million to those with greater than $40 billion. For all of these companies, he has led efforts to resolve his clients' problematic business situations and return them to a state of growth. Dan is also active in his community. He has been appointed by two separate Denver mayors to help lead the Board of Directors of local non-profit organizations. As chairman of the Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD), a healthcare services company, Dan's leadership and guidance helped grow the organization from $25 million to $50 million in less than three years. Learn more about Dan: Website LinkedIn Contact Phil & Firestorm Phil's LinkedIn Firestorm Website Contact Ian & Mission Suite Ian's LinkedIn Mission Suite Website

We recently caught up with medtech start-up extraordinaire, Mike Wallace, who shares his insights and experiences with the Medsider community. Mike is the co-founder and CEO of DeVoro Medical, an early-stage medical device company focused on developing innovative devices for peripheral thrombectomy.Mike says the initial idea or concept for a medtech company is just 5% of the journey. Medsider is all about shining light on that other 95%!In this conversation with Mike, he'll give tips to newcomers, including some mistakes entrepreneurs often make in the early stages of their companies. Mike explains how you can pivot when an idea doesn't pan out, and he'll give his expertise on seed-stage fundraising as well as navigating the regulatory waters. Plus, more on his current work with DeVoro, including how he started working on problems related to peripheral thrombectomy.But first, a bit more on Mike's medtech background:Prior to co-founding DeVoro Medical, Mike served as Chief Technical Officer and VP of Operations for Silk Road Medical. Mike has spent most of his professional career working for medical device start-ups, some of which include Target Therapeutics (acquired by Boston Scientific), BARRX Medical (acquired by Covidien), and Baxano (acquired by Trans1). In addition, Mike has co-founded and exited three other start-ups: TW Medical and GW Medical Neuro (both acquired by Stryker Corp) and CardioProlific (acquired by Philips). Mike graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, holds a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and is the co-inventor or primary inventor on over 130 issued U.S. patents.Before we jump into the conversation, I wanted to mention a few things:First, I'm trying something a little different with this next series of Medsider interviews, which will be focused entirely on stories from some of the most compelling medtech and healthtech startups across the globe. Here's the deal: I've asked these founders and CEOs to answer a series of questions, which I've converted to audio stories with the help of some professional voiceover artists. Think of these conversations almost like recorded fireside chats that you might find on Audible. They're short and sweet, but packed with tons of great insights.I've never tried this before, so let me know what you think!Second, if you're into learning from proven medtech and healthtech experts, and want to know when the next interview goes live, head over to Medsider.com. You can sign up for our totally free newsletter, which includes access to certain types of gated articles as well as regular content updates. Lastly, here's the link to the full interview if you'd rather read it instead.

Jon Bloom, MD, CEO & Co-Founder, Podimetrics Dr. Jon Bloom is a board-certified physician and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology development, patient monitoring, biomedical research, and health care delivery. He is the chief executive officer of Podimetrics, a virtual care management company dedicated to preventing diabetic amputations, one of the most debilitating and costly complications of diabetes. Dr. Bloom was inspired to create a solution to help prevent diabetic foot complications while practicing anesthesia. He frequently treated patients with diabetes who required foot amputations, and knew there had to be a less drastic way to manage common complications of that disease. Dr. Bloom co-founded Podimetrics in 2011 while a student at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Podimetrics combines an FDA-cleared SmartMat™ with wraparound care management to spot early warning signs weeks before they usually would present clinically. By combining cutting-edge technology with best-in-class care management, Podimetrics earns high engagement rates from patients and achieves unparalleled outcomes - keeping vulnerable patients healthy at home and saving limbs, lives, and money. Dr. Bloom served as a Clinical Assistant Professor and staff anesthesiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also served as the Director of Global Medical Affairs for Covidien's Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions division in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Bloom is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, completing residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications with a primary focus on health care economics and perioperative complications. Prior to his career in medicine Dr. Bloom studied cytochrome P450 drug metabolism at The Scripps Research Institute. 

Gamechangers LIVE with Special Guest David Ferrera, CEO of The Quantum Fund. David Ferrera is an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and advisor with more than 25 years experience in the medical device field successfully developing products, founding companies, and managing them from concept through commercialization. He's currently Chief Technology Officer of Balt which is dedicated to advancing therapies in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. David co-founded Blockade Medicalin 2011 and was their President and CEO. Blockade was acquired by Balt Extrusionof France in August 2016. Balt designs, manufactures and distributes'Interventional Neuro Radiology' (‘INR') devices such as catheters, stents and coilsthat are essential in treating such conditions as hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.Prior to co-founding Blockade he was co-founder and Vice President of ProductDevelopment/Clinical Research/General Manager of MindFrame Inc., of Irvine,CA. Mr. Ferrera formed and managed the team that successfully developed thecompany's first acute stroke mechanical thrombectomy product line. MindFramewas acquired by Covidien/ev3 Neurovascular (now Medtronic Neurovascular) in2012. Sergio is a dynamic leader, Speaker and Executive Coach with over twenty years of domestic and international business leadership experience. He is currently CEO of Progress Partners Consulting, a firm specializing in optimizing individual and team performance. He is also the founder of the Peak Performance Method™ training and is Host of the Gamechangers LIVE™ Podcast! CONNECT WITH ME! www.linktr.ee/coachsergio www.sergiotigera.com www.gamechangerslive.co www.thepeakperformancemethod.com www.linkedin.com/in/sergiotigera

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting Inc. - Looking to review your team?Rob Greenly is a savvy, experienced executive coach and organizational effectiveness consultant. He draws upon twenty years of corporate experience and ten years as a coach and consultant to help his clients maximize their leadership and organizational potential. He applies expertise in leadership coaching, communications, conflict negotiation, team building, performance management, culture & organization change, and training to achieve consistent success for clients. Clients give Rob rave reviews for coaching them—and facilitating their teams—to navigate successfully in large, complex organizations. He draws upon his own firsthand experience as a senior leader and shares lessons-learned from his tenure as Vice President of Leadership and Organization Development—Boston Scientific, Director of OD and Training—Astra Pharmaceuticals, Director of Leadership at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Chief Administrative Officer for Human Resources—Putnam Investments. Rob has provided executive coaching and/or has developed and delivered programs in management, leadership, team building, organization development, and competency modeling with pragmatic applications, for a wide-range of biopharma/healthcare/medical device clients, including AstraZeneca, Biogen Idec, Covidien, Genzyme, Harvard-Vanguard Medical Associates/Atrius Health, The Medicines Company, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Schering-Plough, and UMass Memorial Medical Center. Also, Rob has coached or consulted to CVS/Pharmacies, General Electric, Harvard University, IBM, Liberty Mutual, Merrill Lynch, National Institutes of Corrections, Northeastern University, the US Navy, and others.Rob's Website - http://www.greenlygroup.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deb-crowe/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

This week, leadership and human resources consultant Mike Dunford joins host Mike Abrams to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current business environment and how the nature of work will change; share behind-the-scenes insights into the corporate hiring and recruiting process; and provide actionable advice for veterans seeking employment. Mike is a retired Marine Corps Reserve Officer and veteran of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In addition to his role as a veteran advocate, Mike is currently a leadership and human resources consultant who served as the Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Covidien, an $11-billion global medical device company with 38,000 employees operating in more than 70 countries. Following the acquisition of Covidien in 2015, he founded the Dunford Consulting Group, focused on leadership development, executive coaching, and the development and execution of talent strategies.  Mike serves as an advisor and member on several boards, including Mercy Health in Cincinnati, Edge4Vets, the Human Resources Leadership Forum, Year Up Providence, and the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center in Massachusetts. He is a Career Readiness Instructor for FourBlock in Boston and co-chairs FourBlock's National Leadership Council. He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative and leads the Employment work group.   ABOUT US Welcome to the FourBlock Podcast, a show that examines veteran career transition and the military-civilian divide in the workplace. General Charles Krulak coined the term "Three Block War" to describe the nature of 21st-century military service defined by peace-keeping, humanitarian aid, and full combat. But what happens next? Veterans are often unprepared to return home and begin new careers. We call this the Fourth Block.  FourBlock is a national non-profit that has supported thousands of transitioning service members across the nation in beginning new and meaningful careers.  Mike Abrams (@fourblock) is an Afghanistan veteran, FourBlock founder, director of the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration, and author of two military transition books. He'll be representing the military transition perspective. Lindsey Pollak (@lindsaypollak) is a career and workplace expert and New York Times bestselling author of three career advice books. Lindsey will be representing the civilian perspective of this issue.  Veterans, explore new industries and make the right connections. Find a career that fits your calling. Join us at fourblock.org/ Over 77% of FourBlock alumni stay at their first jobs over 12 months. Sponsor our program or host a class to equip more of our veterans at fourblock.org/donate. Follow FourBlock on Social Media  LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter

Duke Rohlen is a serial entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of FoxHollow Technologies (acquired by Ev3 for $780 million), CV Ingenuity (acquired by Covidien for $300 million), Spirox, Inc. (acquired by Entellus Medical for over $200 million), and EPIX Therapeutics (acquired by Medtronic for $350 million). His most recent company is Ajax Health which will source and provide operational and financial capabilities to a diversified portfolio of emerging medical device companies. The company has raised over $120 million from investors such as KKR.

Jonathan Coe, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Prescient Surgical With more than a decade of experience in the medical device industry, Jon is both an inventor and a leader. Before co-founding Prescient Surgical as a Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellow, Jon held a range of roles in engineering, marketing, and leadership in the surgical instrument divisions of Johnson & Johnson and Covidien. He is an inventor on 25 issued patents and successfully launched four major products in bariatric, general, and natural orifice surgery, and surgical oncology. He also started two interventional cardiology companies, Metavention and Gradient Therapeutics, and led the IP, technical, and pre-clinical efforts at Metavention through a successful Series B investment. Jon holds SB and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and Georgia Tech, respectively.

Option Block 278: Fading the Shutdown Trading Block: It was an aggressive day on the street, with a lot of love for Apple, up 20%. Call stupids go up in VIX.  Talks of Blackberry selloff continue. Odd Block: Puts Trade in Xilinx Inc. (XLNX), calls trade in Sierra Wireless Inc. (SWIR), calls trade in Covidien plc. (COV) Xpress Block: Today's Xpress Block will feature a guest: Daril Wagner, Product Manager at OX, who will discuss some new tools available to clients - including the Trading Patterns and Options Patterns tools. Strategy Block: Calendars vs. butterflies Around the Block: The debt ceiling kerfuffle is back!