Episodes
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Coming from a family who aren’t afraid to plant big ideas and embracing risk-taking to achieve them, Fumi Mitsuishi has devoted her career to understanding the humane aspects of clinical psychiatry. Her rich experiences living in Japan, France, and the U.S. have fostered a deep appreciation for residing at the crossroads of diverse cultures and understanding the experience of “otherness”.
As the director of Citywide Case Management (Citywide), a Division of the UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, where she is also an Associate Clinical Professor, Dr. Mitsuishi strives to enhance the path to recovery for adults navigating mental health challenges. Her focus remains on empowering them to secure stable housing, treatment, and employment, facilitating their successful reintegration into society.
In this episode, Dr. Mitsuishi discusses the prevalent misconceptions and stigmatization surrounding homelessness and individuals coping with mental health challenges and offers a refreshing perspective towards the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach to improve and honor the client’s quality of life.
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Robin Shah: Thyme Care – A Better Journey for All
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
As a pre-med biomedical engineering major student, Robin Shah, Founder & CEO of Thyme Care, focused on the medical route before delving into the business side of medicine. During his undergraduate years, he worked summers dedicated to working with his father in their oncology clinic, realizing the need to bring high-value care into the community.
To make cancer care more accessible for more people, Robin founded Thyme Care, a company comprised of longstanding leaders in the field of oncology and digital health to create a platform that treats people as the priority and connects providers, payers, and patients every step of cancer treatment journey.
In this episode, Robin discusses his journey in the world of oncology, from his undergraduate experiences to his most recent breakthrough in establishing a new digital healthcare resource for cancer patients.
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Andrew Farquharson: The Building Blocks of Success
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
If you’re an investor in biotechnology and MedTech companies, two things should always be at the top of your mind: trends and team dynamics. According to Andrew Farquharson, companies must be hitting relevant trends that will drive innovation and return for investors. They also have to exhibit good team collaboration, chemistry, and commitment.
As the Managing Director at InCube Venture, Andrew spends most of his time investing in gene editing, cell therapy, biotech, and digital health. With decades of experience working in the life-science sector and an especially optimistic attitude, Andrew shares valuable insights on building a successful team in the startup world.
In this episode, we discuss the current trends and challenges in the life-science arena, the importance of impact-driven work, and the need to strike a perfect balance between innovation and practicality.
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
If you're intrigued by the intersection of healthcare and technology, two crucial elements should guide your attention: innovation and adaptability. Sean Mehra, with his unique blend of a biomedical engineering and pre-medicine background from Yale, coupled with an MBA from Stanford, perfectly embodies these traits.
As a co-founder of HealthTap, a groundbreaking virtual healthcare platform, Sean navigated the unlikely journey from the captivating realm of online gaming to the transformative world of digital health. His expertise and vision have played a pivotal role in reimagining how we access and interact with healthcare services in the modern era.
HealthTap stands as a testament to Sean's ability to marry reliable, personalized healthcare with the convenience and reach of the internet – a concept once considered a distant dream.
In this episode, we discuss the nuances of creating a new healthcare delivery model, overcoming challenges, and shaping the future of health through technology.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Rosalind Picard: Venturing into the Unknown
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
When Rosalind Picard joined the MIT Media Lab faculty in 1991, she was given crucial advice—take risks. As a female engineer in a male-dominated field, Rosalind found the idea of venturing into the emotion-technology space | daunting, but she decided to take the risk anyways.
Since then, Rosalind has co-founded two companies and written a book about affective computing. Also known as artificial emotional intelligence, this multidisciplinary field provides technologies with the ability to understand and use emotion when interacting with humans.
In this episode, Rosalind discusses her ground-breaking work at the intersection of computation, emotion, and AI and her words of wisdom for the future risk-takers of tech.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Sam Holliday: Pioneering GI Transformations
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
When Sam Holliday embarked on his journey as the Co-founder & CEO of Oshi Health, he was driven by a powerful motivation—redefining healthcare around genuine patient needs. With personal ties to digestive health issues in his family, Sam saw the profound impact of quality, whole-person care firsthand.
In today's episode, Sam shared his role in shaping a patient-centric future in GI care, discussing his relentless efforts to build an intentional company culture and the undeniable importance of diverse teams in achieving holistic health outcomes.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Nate Maslak: The Power of Information
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
A running theme on our podcast is how health technology can best improve the patient experience. At Ribbon Health, Nate Maslak brings a one-size-fits-all solution to the table: increasing patient access to information.
Costs, quality, and availability are just some of the factors influencing patients’ everyday healthcare decisions that remain widely unavailable in the system. By providing patients with easier and quicker access to these questions, Nate is beginning to see better-informed patient decisions.
In this episode, we discuss how heightened access to information not only benefits patients but the entire healthcare system as well. We also touch on Nate’s journey into health care and the importance of establishing values within startups.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Craig Mermel: Selling Science Fiction
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Brain-computer interfaces allow people with neurological diseases to control external devices, such as a robotic arm, using their minds alone. While the technology has existed for over twenty years, it has only recently moved into mainstream medical practice.
A company called Precision Neuroscience is pioneering this transition. Precision President and Chief Product Officer Craig Mermel understands that commercializing the technology means first making it safe, minimally invasive, and adaptable to fit the varying needs of neurological patients.
From engineering the first-ever Apple Watch to conducting digital pathology research at Google, Craig has always favored the intersection of technology and healthcare. He’s with us today to discuss his journey into Healthtech and the life-changing medical devices he’s since created.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Daniel Etra: Scaling the Right Level of Care
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
What is the optimal level of intervention for a child with autism? How can we predict the outcome of the intervention? How many hours a week should we be spending on treatment? While these questions are often easily answered for predictable conditions like diabetes, they are much harder to pinpoint for behavioral health disabilities.
Co-founder and CEO of RethinkFirst, Daniel Etra, has identified a stark lack of data on treatment outcomes for behavioral health patients. To bridge this gap, Rethink delivers intervention at scale for developmental disabilities and neurodiverse conditions.
In this episode, Daniel discusses Rethink’s journey to becoming an industry-leading behavioral health technology company. With decades of experience as a successful entrepreneur, Daniel shares his insights on building a successful company at scale in today’s climate.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Peter Socarras: A Connection to Purpose
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, lawyer, or even an engineer, knowing how to tell your story can be critical to your success. Having worked in all these professions at one point in his life, Peter Socarras firmly believes this—and, he can attest to it.
From patent attorney to Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Nevro, Peter’s multifaceted career trajectory has had one common denominator: a dedication to the life sciences. In addition to his leadership roles at the medical device company Nevro, Peter now works as an angel investor. His focus is investing in early-stage health tech companies that bring the decision-making to the patient.
In this episode, Peter shows how making meaningful contributions to the life science space starts with asking yourself why your technology matters.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek