Medtech Talk

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Medtech Talk

A weekly conversation with the innovators who will change how health care is delivered.

  1. Episode: 194 - Douglas Kelly on the Value of Innovation and Breakthrough Designation

    MAR 27

    Episode: 194 - Douglas Kelly on the Value of Innovation and Breakthrough Designation

    This month at Medtech Talk, co-host Justin Klein, co-founder and managing partner at Vensana Capital, debuts in his first episode with a discussion with Douglas Kelly, former deputy center director for science and chief scientist at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the FDA. Kelly talks about his time at the FDA and the fundamental changes he implemented to make a helpful impact on patients, including when the pandemic was at its peak. Kelly also shares his thoughts on the val...

    1h 10m
  2. Episode:193 - Dr. Billy Cohn on Limitless Innovation and Finding Resources Everywhere

    FEB 18

    Episode:193 - Dr. Billy Cohn on Limitless Innovation and Finding Resources Everywhere

    In the first Medtech Talk episode of 2025, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Dr. Billy Cohn, MD, PhD (H), Chief Medical Officer of BiVACOR, about entrepreneurship, limitless innovation, and thinking outside the box. Dr. Cohn discusses his experiences as a driving force behind the Center for Device Innovation at the Texas Medical Center, what influenced him to pursue medical devices, and finding resources in everyday objects. He also provides advice for budding entrepreneurs and engineers and why h...

    46 min
  3. Episode: 192 - Michael Jaff's Multi-Perspective Insights Into Healthcare

    12/02/2024

    Episode: 192 - Michael Jaff's Multi-Perspective Insights Into Healthcare

    In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Michael Jaff, DO, chief medical officer and vice president of Clinical Affairs, Technology, and Innovation at Boston Scientific. Dr. Jaff has a long list of achievements and a robust background as a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, president of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, medical director at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and more. Dr. Jaff shares his thoughts on good leadership, medical device innovation (and h...

    1h 1m
  4. Episode: 191 - Per Langoe on Bringing New Hope to Brain Cancer Patients

    10/15/2024

    Episode: 191 - Per Langoe on Bringing New Hope to Brain Cancer Patients

    In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo and Per Langoe, CEO of GT Medical, discuss Langoe’s extensive career, from his start in sales to eventually making his way to medtech. Langoe gives tips on how to keep investors on board during times of crisis (such as the Covid-19 pandemic) and how he hires the right people for the job, as well as the differences between small companies and big companies and owning your company versus selling it to a larger company. He also shares what attrac...

    59 min
  5. Episode: 190 - The Evolution of Suki and Bringing Joy Back to Patient Care

    09/17/2024

    Episode: 190 - The Evolution of Suki and Bringing Joy Back to Patient Care

    In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Punit Soni, CEO of Suki, about using AI to build better technology in healthcare, the origins of Suki, and how Soni shifted from Google to healthcare. Soni also delves into the difficulties and challenges of healthcare, including handling the regulatory aspects and encouraging doctors to adapt to new tech. He also discusses managing failure—as an individual and a company leader—and where we are in the evolution of what Suki is doin...

    50 min
  6. Episode: 189 - Liz Kwo on Navigating the Digital Transformation of Healthcare

    07/23/2024

    Episode: 189 - Liz Kwo on Navigating the Digital Transformation of Healthcare

    In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Dr. Liz Kwo, chief commercial officer at Everly Health, about how she got started in the medtech field, her experience at InfiniteMD, and the lessons learned along the way. They also discuss Dr. Kwo’s new book Digital MD: Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare, which provides an in-depth look at ROI development, how organizations think, sell, and build partnerships, and more. Dr. Kwo also shares her thoughts on the difference bet...

    1 hr
  7. Episode 188 - Interview with Medtech MVP 2024 Award Recipient Raymond W. Cohen

    06/25/2024

    Episode 188 - Interview with Medtech MVP 2024 Award Recipient Raymond W. Cohen

    In this special episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo interviews Raymond W. Cohen, CEO of Axonics and winner of the Medtech MVP 2024 Award. The MVP Award recognizes an individual for extraordinary contributions to a medtech company that has successfully advanced an important new product and delivered strong financial returns. This year's award honors Cohen for his visionary leadership and innovative solutions that have propelled Axonics to the forefront of the industry. The pair explore A...

    43 min
  8. Episode: 187 - Lessons From an Early-Stage Medtech Investor

    05/28/2024

    Episode: 187 - Lessons From an Early-Stage Medtech Investor

    In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Darshana Zaveri, founder & managing partner of Catalyst Health Ventures, about her entry and journey to medtech and venture capital. Zaveri discusses how she approached her first deal, why treating others with kindness and dignity is the key to good networking, and the qualities she looks for in entrepreneurs, particularly in the early stages of a company’s evolution. She also relays her time as CEO of Lantos Technologies, the ...

    54 min
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    A weekly conversation with the innovators who will change how health care is delivered.

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    • Creator
      Healthegy
    • Years Active
      2015 - 2025
    • Episodes
      195
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      © 2025 Medtech Talk
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