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How It's MedSep 07, 2020
Physician Founded Ep. 7: Dr. Arash Zohoor Pt. 1
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Arash Zohoor, co-founder of Inkblot Therapy - which was acquired by Greenshield. As a family physician, an avid learner, and one of the most impressive leaders we've chatted with yet, Dr. Zohoor shared with us fundamental pearls relevant to all physician founders. Check out his amazing story and eloquence here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Ep. 52 - Getting on the same Wavely-ngth as Arna Ionescu Stoll
We’re back! In this episode with Arna Ionesco, CEO of Wavely Diagnostics, we learn about her vision of what a future empowered by digital diagnostics looks like - and so much more.
Find us on Linkedin at @howitsmed or at howitsmed.com
You can find Wavely at wavelydx.com, or on Twitter at @wavely_app.
Ep. 51 - Getting on the same Wavely-ngth as Arna Ionescu Stoll
Arna Ionescu Stoll, CEO of Wavely Diagnostics, sits down to talk with us about her journey - from her beginnings as a health tech UX designer, to getting banned from hotels for committing to the bit when trying to get early feedback on her product, to where she is now. She tells all.
Find us on Twitter and Linkedin at @howitsmed, or at https://www.howitsmed.com/
Check out Wavely's website at https://wavelydx.com/
#digitalhealth #healthtech #pediatrics #diagnostics
Physician Founded Ep. 7: Dr. Ailis Tweed-Kent Pt. 2
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Ailis Tweed-Kent, CEO of Cocoon Biotech. As a CEO, urgent care doc, an engineer, and so much more, Ailis regaled us with her cross-disciplinary experiences that have led her to her success so far in the biotech space. Listen to those tales here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 50 - A chat in the PaRx with Dr. Melissa Lem Pt. 2
On this episode, we chatted with Dr. Melissa Lem - Director of PaRx and family physician. This time, we heard about what makes her tick - and why she chose to dedicate herself to educating physicians and patients alike about the benefits of nature prescriptions. The parallels to the startup world in her non-profit work so far were fascinating - you can hear more about in our latest episode!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 49 - A chat in the PaRx with Dr. Melissa Lem Pt. 1
On this episode, we chatted with Dr. Melissa Lem - Director of PaRx and family physician. This time, we heard about what makes her tick - and why she chose to dedicate herself to educating physicians and patients alike about the benefits of nature prescriptions. The parallels to the startup world in her non-profit work so far were fascinating - you can hear how she started along her path on this episode - so listen now!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 48 - From New-roscience to New Technologies - Dr. Ryan D'Arcy Pt. 2
On this episode of Med Tech Talks, we hear again from Dr. Ryan D'arcy - neuroscientist, entrepreneur, head of Health Science and Innovation at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and President and CSO of healthTech Connex. We chatted about what he learned along his tortuous path to the heights of medical technology that he is at today.
Med Tech Talks Ep. 47 - From New-roscience to New Technologies - Dr. Ryan D'Arcy Pt. 1
On this episode of Med Tech Talks, we hear from Dr. Ryan D'arcy - neuroscientist, entrepreneur, head of Health Science and Innovation at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and President and CSO of healthTech Connex. We chatted about how he wove his tortuous path and wore different hats to become the leader he is today.
Med Tech Talks Ep. 46 - Health Technology to Address Healthcare Crises with Upkar Tatlay Pt. 2
Upkar Tatlay is a community man, and a man of many hats. Today, we talk with him while he wears his hat as the Director of Scientific Research and Innovative Development at Oxus Machineworks; specifically, he tells us the story behind and the challenges of his path into health technology development and how he continues to integrate a community-focused angle. Listen in to find out more!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 45 - Health Technology to Address Healthcare Crises with Upkar Tatlay Pt. 1
Upkar Tatlay is a community man, and a man of many hats. Today, we talk with him while he wears his hat as the Director of Scientific Research and Innovative Development at Oxus Machineworks; specifically, he tells us how he started along his path of health technology development and why he comes at it from such a community-focused angle. Listen in to find out more!
Physician Founded Ep. 8: Speaking with Dr. Sam Elfassy
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Sam Elfassy, co-founder of HaloHealth and Keyops. As a young physician founder and gastroenterologist, Dr. Elfassy very pointedly discusses how his experiences in business school showed him the world of skillsets and experience outside of medicine that have helped him thrive so uniquely in his career. Check out his amazing story and eloquence here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 44 - Seamlessly Sliding into the DMs of Dr. Joshua Liu Pt. 2
On this episode, we chatted with Dr. Joshua Liu - physician turned co-founder and CEO of SeamlessMD. As a notorious mentor and founder in the Canadian healthtech ecosystem, Josh was amazing to chat with and provided amazing insights into the physician-entrepreneur life. While he empowers healthcare providers to provide better care for patients, he told us of the lessons he learned on the way to where he is now - you could learn like we did by tuning in!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 43 - Seamlessly Sliding into the DMs of Dr. Joshua Liu Pt. 1
On this episode, we chatted with Dr. Joshua Liu - physician turned co-founder and CEO of SeamlessMD. As a notorious mentor and founder in the Canadian healthtech ecosystem, Josh was amazing to chat with and provided amazing insights into the physician-entrepreneur life. While he empowers healthcare providers to provide better care for patients, he told us of his path to his current role - you could learn like we did by tuning in!
Physician Founded Ep. 7: Dr. Arash Zohoor Pt. 2
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Arash Zohoor, co-founder of Inkblot Therapy - which was acquired by Greenshield. As a family physician, an avid learner, and one of the most impressive leaders we've chatted with yet, Dr. Zohoor shared with us fundamental pearls relevant to all physician founders. Check out his amazing story and eloquence here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 42 - Behind the Scenes of an Ehealth Revolution with Dr. Daniel Pepe Pt. 2
What do a physician, an advisor to the eHealth Center of Excellence, and a peer Leader for OntarioMD have in common? They're all roles that Dr. Daniel Pepe holds - roles which lend him insight into the trials and tribulations of the eHealth revolution happening in Eastern Canada. What are the most important takeaways from his experiences working in the midst of the uptake of novel healthcare technologies? You gotta take a listen to find out!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 41 - Behind the Scenes of an Ehealth Revolution with Dr. Daniel Pepe Pt. 1
What do a physician, an advisor to the eHealth Center of Excellence, and a peer Leader for OntarioMD have in common? They're all roles that Dr. Daniel Pepe holds - roles which lend him insight into the trials and tribulations of the eHealth revolution happening in Eastern Canada. How did he get to where he is now? Tune in now and we'll find out!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 40 - Dr. Spencer, does that RingRescue a Bell? Pt. 2
Another doctor who was connected to the space program? Dr. Spencer is an engineer, physician, entrepreneur, and so, so much more. Along his unconventional path to becoming the amazing, unique individual that he is, Dr. Spencer learned about entrepreneurship in healthcare; he shares these lessons with us this time around on Med Tech Talks.
Physician Founded Ep. 6: Dr. Ailis Tweed-Kent Pt. 1
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Ailis Tweed-Kent, CEO of Cocoon Biotech. As a CEO, urgent care doc, an engineer, and so much more, Ailis regaled us with her cross-disciplinary experiences that have led her to her success so far in the biotech space. Listen to those tales here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 39 - Dr. Spencer, does that RingRescue a Bell? Pt. 1
Another doctor who was connected to the space program? Dr. Spencer is an engineer, physician, entrepreneur, and so, so much more. Along his unconventional path to becoming the amazing, unique individual that he is, Dr. Spencer has experienced alot and learned more - the first part of which you'll find in this episode.
Physician Founded Ep. 5: Dr Jordan Vollrath Pt. 2
In today’s episode, we continue our interview Dr. Jordan Vollrath, CEO and Co-Founder of Cherry Health. After graduating straight into the maw of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan decided to take a stab at addressing a critical need in our medical system. The Cherry Health team have grown massively since their humble beginnings - but you can hear about how it all began here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 38 - The Survival of the Fitalyst with Jonathan Muruako Pt. 2
On this episode, we chatted with Jonathan Muruako - MPH student and co-founder of Fitalyst - a preventative health-based startup. While Muruako had initially considered medical school, various factors led him to pursue public health instead. Along the way, he learned various lessons and gained different perspectives on preventative health which he shared with us on this episode - tune on in!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 37 - The Survival of the Fitalyst with Jonathan Muruako Pt. 1
On this episode, we chatted with Jonathan Muruako - MPH student and co-founder of Fitalyst - a preventative health-based startup. While Muruako had initially considered medical school, various factors led him to pursue public health instead. Want to know why? Check out our episode!
Physician Founded Ep. 5: Dr Jordan Vollrath Pt. 1
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Jordan Vollrath, CEO and Co-Founder of Cherry Health. After graduating straight into the maw of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan decided to take a stab at addressing a critical need in our medical system. The Cherry Health team have grown massively since their humble beginnings - but you can hear about how it all began here!
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn:https://www.macadamian.com//
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 36 - Gabbing about Healthtech Angel Investments with Dr. Ian Gardiner Pt. 2
We're back again with our chat with Dr. Ian Gardiner - a radiologist and an angel investor with various angel investing groups. Say what? Don't know what angel investing is? That's okay - sit tight so we can tell you Dr. Gardiner's story for you to learn from!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 35 - Gabbing about Healthtech Angel Investments with Dr. Ian Gardiner Pt. 1
This time around, we chatted with Dr. Ian Gardiner - a radiologist and an angel investor with various angel investing groups. Say what? Don't know what angel investing is? That's okay - sit tight so we can tell you Dr. Gardiner's story for you to learn from!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 34 - Kicking it with Dr. Kyerementang Pt. 2
We're back at it again with Dr. Kwadwo Kyerementang, host of the Solving Healthcare Podcast. As you may have heard on this first part, Dr. Kyerementang is a palliative care doc, an intensive care doc, and through his podcast and the Resource Optimization Network, leads some amazing change out of the University of Ottawa. We really had fun with this conversation about his opinions on what issues healthcare faces - and what role health tech plays in the solutions to these issues!
Med Tech Talks Ep. 33 - Kicking it with Dr. Kwadwo Kyerementang Pt. 1
We're back - this time with Dr. Kwadwo Kyerementang, host of the Solving Healthcare Podcast. Dr. Kyerementang is a palliative care doc, an intensive care doc, and through his podcast and the Resource Optimization Network, leads some amazing change out of the University of Ottawa. We really had fun with this conversation about his opinions on what issues healthcare faces - and what role health tech plays in the solutions to these issues!
Demystifying Digital Health - Pt. 2 of 2
Use of virtual care has grown massively over the past year - even Dr. Kendall Ho, Executive Director of iCON says so. But what does this mean for the patient - and when is the use of virtual care appropriate? In this episode, we end our conversation with Dr. Ho with a taste of what virtual care delivery could look like - and what it means for the vulnerable people served by our healthcare system.
Demystifying Digital Health - Pt. 1 of 2
Use of virtual care has grown massively over the past year - even Dr. Kendall Ho, Executive Director of iCON says so. But what does this mean for the patient - and when is the use of virtual care appropriate? In this episode, we begin our conversation with Dr. Ho this tool works - and when it doesn't.
Med Tech Talks Ep. 32 - Glidescoping out opportunities with Dr. Jack Pacey
Imagine trying to place a tube into a patient's airway WITHOUT being able to see it. Kind of makes it hard, eh? This time, we chat a little with Dr. Pacey about the lessons he learned and his story on the way to developing the Glidescope - in a new short-form format. Let us know what you think of it!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 31 - Glidescoping out opportunities with Dr. Jack Pacey
Imagine trying to place a tube into a patient's airway WITHOUT being able to see it. Kind of makes it hard, eh? This time, we chat a little with Dr. Pacey about the lessons he learned and his story on the way to developing the Glidescope - in a new short-form format. Let us know what you think of it!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 29 - Speaking the Truth with Rohit Singla
On this episode of Med Tech Talks, we chat with Rohit Singla, BASc MASc and now MD PhD. This guy can't get enough of school! However, he's more than a meganerd who loves everything health tech - he's got amazing insights into the development of medical technologies and how he hopes to fit into this burgeoning sector in the future. Did I mention? He also used to be a radio host and a football player. Go figure!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Physician Founded Ep. 4 - Geoffrey Parker and Lorraine Chapman
In today’s episode, we interview Geoffrey Parker and Lorraine Chapman, Director and Senior Director of Healthcare Technology at Macadamian Technologies respectively. While they're not physician founders, they have worked with physician founders in a software development capacity - and provide plenty of insights into the medical software development process.
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn: https://www.macadamian.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 28 - Speaking the Truth with Rohit Singla
On this episode of Med Tech Talks, we chat with Rohit Singla, BASc MASc and now MD PhD. This guy can't get enough of school! However, he's more than a meganerd who loves everything health tech - he's got amazing insights into the development of medical technologies and how he hopes to fit into this burgeoning sector in the future. Did I mention? He also used to be a radio host and a football player. Go figure!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 26 - Who you gonna call? Kyle Dymanus!
Engineering? Urology? Natural Disaster healthcare management? Kyle Dymanus, the engineer-turned medical student talks it all on this episode of Med Tech Talks.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Physician Founded Ep. 3 - Dr. Cheryl Netterfield
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Cheryl Netterfield, founder and CEO of POMMe-Health and ex-general practitioner who worked with the Canadian Armed Forces . She talks shop about her journey into entrepreneurship from her unique background.
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn: https://www.macadamian.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 25 - Who you gonna call? Kyle Dymanus!
Engineering? Urology? Natural Disaster healthcare management? Kyle Dymanus, the engineer-turned medical student talks it all on this episode of Med Tech Talks.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 24 - Real Talk with Rowena Rizzotti
Straight from Castlegar, trained as a nurse and as a paramedic (with two MBAs), with experience in Alberta setting up one of the first arthroplasty centres in Canada, in addition to experience leading Northern Health, Fraser Health, and now the Health and Technology District, Rowena Rizzotti shares her wealth of experience with us.
But wait - I literally didn't write out all her accomplishments; she oversaw the $500 million investment into a critical care tower in Surrey, BC, is the founder of Innovation Boulevard, and serves as the Vice President of Healthcare and Innovations for two private health sector companies.
You mean there's more? Rowena is also a member of the Conference Board of Canada Council for Innovation and Commercialization and is a Mentor for SFU Beedie School of Business as well as Founder and Chief Executive for the Institute for Healthcare Innovations.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 23 - Real Talk with Rowena Rizzotti
Straight from Castlegar, trained as a nurse and as a paramedic (with two MBAs), with experience in Alberta setting up one of the first arthroplasty centres in Canada, in addition to experience leading Northern Health, Fraser Health, and now the Health and Technology District, Rowena Rizzotti shares her wealth of experience with us.
But wait - I literally didn't write out all her accomplishments; she oversaw the $500 million investment into a critical care tower in Surrey, BC, is the founder of Innovation Boulevard, and serves as the Vice President of Healthcare and Innovations for two private health sector companies.
You mean there's more? Rowena is also a member of the Conference Board of Canada Council for Innovation and Commercialization and is a Mentor for SFU Beedie School of Business as well as Founder and Chief Executive for the Institute for Healthcare Innovations.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 22 - Asking Questions of Alec Yu
Process Engineer. Innovation Coordinator. Urban Health Researcher. Medical Sustainability Researcher. Medical Student. My mom wishes that I could be Alec Yu, but this time, we talk instead about why Alec and the How Its Med team differ in our opinions on medical innovation.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 21 - Asking Questions of Alec Yu
Process Engineer. Innovation Coordinator. Urban Health Researcher. Medical Sustainability Researcher. Medical Student. My mom wishes that I could be Alec Yu, but this time, we talk instead about why Alec and the How Its Med team differ in our opinions on medical innovation.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 20 - Who is Dr. Karim Qayumi?
So you're going about your medical training and BOOM, you're hit by clerkship, where you're expected to take care of patients. It's a huge gap to bridge for students and the medical system alike. Dr. Karim Qayumi created CyberPatient to help solve this issue. Let's take a listen!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 19 - Who is Dr. Karim Qayumi?
So you're going about your medical training and BOOM, you're hit by clerkship, where you're expected to take care of patients. It's a huge gap to bridge for students and the medical system alike. Dr. Karim Qayumi created CyberPatient to help solve this issue. Let's take a listen!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner our at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Physician Founded Ep. 2 - Dr. Dan Nayot
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Dan Nayot, co-founder of HaloHealth, and co-founder and Medical Director of Future Fertility, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist. He talks shop about his journey into entrepreneurship and lessons learned.
To learn more about your sponsors for this series, Macadamian Technologies & HaloHealth, visit their websites below and follow them on LinkedIn: https://www.macadamian.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/macadamian/
https://www.halohealth.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/halohealthmd/
Med Tech Talks Ep. 18 - Keeping up with Dr. Kendall Ho
Emergency Medicine. Digital Health Lead. Academic Director for Cloud Innovation Centre. Executive Director of the inter-Cultural Online health Network. How do you keep up with Dr. Kendall Ho? Well, you have a chat with him - a really really insightful chat. Give it a listen.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner out at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 17 - Keeping up with Dr. Kendall Ho
Emergency Medicine. Digital Health Lead. Academic Director for Cloud Innovation Centre. Executive Director of the inter-Cultural Online health Network. How do you keep up with Dr. Kendall Ho? Well, you have a chat with him - a really really insightful chat. Give it a listen.
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner out at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 16 - Chatting it up with Dr. Claudia Krebs
Dr. Claudia Krebs is a beloved neuroanatomy instructor at UBC, founder of the HIVE (the Hackspace for Innovation and Visualisation in Education) and the creator of neuroanatomy.ca, speaks with us this week. Check out our second episode with her now!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner out at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 15 - Chatting it up with Dr. Claudia Krebs
Dr. Claudia Krebs is a beloved neuroanatomy instructor at UBC, founder of the HIVE (the Hackspace for Innovation and Visualisation in Education) and the creator of neuroanatomy.ca, speaks with us this week. Check it out!
This episode is sponsored by the Surrey Health and Technology District, a prime space for collaboration, clinical studies, and growth. Check our partner out at https://healthandtechnologydistrict.com/ !
Med Tech Talks Ep. 14 - Hu's Who
We're back at it again with Pt. 2 with Ricky Hu! Tune for more with Ricky Hu - engineer turned med student (turned lawyer?).
Med Tech Talks Ep. 13 - Hu's Who
What do whole grain bread and ultrasound images have in common? Lots of grain. Stay tuned for more with Ricky Hu - engineer turned med student (turned lawyer?).