Childlike Curiosity and the Scientific Approach to Medtech Startups: Interview with Levita Magnetics CEO Dr. Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we had a chat with Dr. Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro, CEO of Levita Magnetics, a startup aiming to make surgical procedures as minimally invasive as possible with its advanced magnetic technology.  Dr. Rodriguez-Navarro is not only a skilled surgeon but a medtech visionary with multiple patents to his name. Discover Alberto's journey spanning his childhood fascination with using magnets to clean the inside of his turtle tank to leveraging this concept into a cutting-edge magnetic surgery platform.   In this interview,  Dr. Rodriguez-Navarro discusses what to consider when starting a new business, how to hone your framework when transitioning from the clinic, and early-stage strategies to ease the road to FDA approval.

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