Join the UCSF Rosenman Institute as we sit down with the most inspiring innovators in the healthtech industry. Our guests are creating technologies that save and improve patients’ lives. Listen in as they share their journeys, career insights, and invaluable lessons learned. Be inspired by the best and brightest in healthtech as they discuss their contributions to the future of healthcare.
Episodes
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Getting startups off the ground is a challenging task. Founder of Companion Medical and CEO of Beta Bionics, Sean Saint, tells us how he became a successful health tech founder in the diabetes care industry.
From graduating with a mechanical engineering degree to founding companies with radical diabetes solutions, Sean made a lasting mark with the first insulin smart pen. Along the way, he’s learned three crucial steps: valuing user experience, understanding your metrics, and empathizing with the customer.
In this episode, Sean will discuss his career path and lessons learned on getting from the project to the product stage.
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 Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Dr. David Mou is the CEO of Cerebral, a leading tele-mental health company devoted to improving access to quality care. Despite a recent lawsuit involving its former CEO, Cerebral remains steadfast in its mission.
In addition to leading Cerebral, David is a Harvard Medical School faculty member and Director of the Innovations Council for Massachusetts General Hospital's Psychiatry Department.
In this episode, David shares his insights on the future of mental health care and the transformative power of telehealth in the face of legal challenges.
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 Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
What do you get when you mix a doctor’s caring heart and a businessman's entrepreneurial mind? Well, you would get Brad Hirsch, a medical oncologist who is now the Head of Product & Implementation, at Verily, a healthcare technology solutions company.
From serving as Senior Medical Director at Flatiron Health to serving on faculty at Duke University, Brad has really done it all. Brad has put together his clinical background and research knowledge into a new business ecosystem to help improve clinical trial execution.
Brad walks us through about his journey to founding Signal Health and his reflections on this exciting venture from oncologist to entrepreneurship in the HealthTech space.
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 Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Have you ever wondered what the medical billing codes behind your healthcare bills were? How was your bill determined? Well, you’re in luck! Our guest int his episode is Tamar Thompson, Avidity Bioscience Director and Vice President, Head of Corporate Affairs of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, who is the expert on medical billing codes.
Tamar talks about her journey toward her current position at Alexion and her insight on rare disease patient policy advocacy. Prior to her joining Alexion, Tamar led Federal Executive Branch Strategy and State Government Affairs for Bristol-Myers Squibb and served as a strategic policy advisor for ADVI.
Tamar has always been a driver toward helping patients through policy. Her work has been instrumental in informing rare disease patient advocacy and healthcare policies.
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 Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Curiosity didn’t kill the cat. Instead, it led to compassion, self-regulation, and conflict resolution when applied in the workplace. According to Liz Kislik, Harvard Business Review and Forbes contributor, curiosity is the first step toward conflict management. If you don’t want to know what’s wrong, how can you fix it?
We are excited to speak with Liz about her journey into the management consultant space and her current work as an executive coach. From working with national nonprofits and family run-businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Liz has helped countless organizations resolve conflicts in the workplace and solve their most pressing problems.
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 Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
How do people function at work? It’s a question on everyone’s mind, but especially for people like CEOs whose job is to manage their teams.
Our guest today is Jay Johnson. He is is a renowned expert on empowering teams for entrepreneurs and leaders. His career is about how entrepreneurs and leaders can empower their teams. He’s a TEDx speaker and Forbes Business Council Member and has given keynotes and workshops in more than 30 countries.
And today, he’s on our podcast to talk about people, body language, and career life lessons. Here’s our conversation.
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 Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
It’s not easy breaking out into the unknown. Being one of the first to try something new or different is challenging, especially as an entrepreneur. Lindy Fishburne, a Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures, knows exactly what this is like.
“Breaking out” from the traditional translational research mold and venturing into a new space, Lindy has opened new avenues into the creative bioscience sector. Seeking to build a future that is powered by science, Breakout Ventures, is a hub for creative bioscience entrepreneurs.
In this episode, we speak with Lindy about her journey to developing both Breakout Labs and Breakout Ventures, as well as discuss key insights into investing in start-ups.
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 Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Arvind Rajan has “hit a six” with his latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Cricket Health. From being part of the executive leadership team at LinkedIn to now founding a transformative healthcare company, Arvind is an entrepreneur and leader of many flavors.
Curiosity, a desire to make an impact, and a hunger to learn from industry leaders across various sectors have driven Arvind toward his venture into the healthcare space. Seeking to shift the focus of kidney disease treatment from life support to preventative care, Arvind has played a key role in transforming value-based kidney disease care.
In this episode, we speak with Arvind about his journey to founding Cricket Health and his reflections on this exciting venture.
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 Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
We’re doing it wrong, and we’re not seeing change. “Workplace diversity” has been at the forefront of every diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation for the past few years, but mandatory bias training once a year as the solution just isn’t cutting it. So, what makes the cut?
We welcome returning guest Professor Frank Dobbin, Chair of Sociology at Harvard University, as he gets to the root of what works and what doesn’t. If you want to explore what it really takes to get to diversity in the workplace, then this podcast is for you.
His work provides valuable insights into effective diversity initiatives and a commitment to change.
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.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
If you’re in the healthcare space, you’re probably here because you want to help people. So here at The Health Technology Podcast we are constantly asking: what is the best way to help?
Guy Friedman, the co-founder, and CEO of SteadyMD, has his answer: by making telehealth more streamlined. Steady MD is a technology company and healthcare platform that offers telehealth services in all 50 states.
In this episode, we talked about how entrepreneurs like him — and maybe you — are doing their part to improve medicine.
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