The Antegrade Flow Show

There are heroes among us in the medical field. In this special Part 1 interview, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Ben Starnes as he shares personal experiences from his 15 years of active duty in the military and leading rescue efforts at the Pentagon on 9/11. In this episode, you get a sense of Dr. Starnes’s grit behind the surgeon who has become internationally recognized. Tune in for some incredible stories in Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Starnes! For a more in-depth look at his experiences, and the stories of many others at the Pentagon on 9/11, check out the book below in the show notes, American Phoenix, written by Dr. Starnes' brother, Lincoln M. Starnes.

01:40 Meet internationally recognized vascular surgeon, Dr. Ben Starnes!

04:30 How did 9/11 impact you having led a surgical team to help with rescue efforts at the Pentagon? 

08:00 Preparing the plan to triage victims on the drive to the Pentagon.

11:15 What happened as you reached the Pentagon that was in flames?

15:00 Did you treat many vascular injuries of victims at the Pentagon? 

16:00 Stories of heroism at the Pentagon.

18:15 What was the process like publishing your book American Phoenix?

23:00 Family life and how Dr. Barnes’ daughter discovered her love of music.

27:00 What were some early influences that you had growing up?

30:15 Lessons from the early days of residency.

33:00 Being drawn to vascular surgery during fellowship.

37:00 What are some experiences that expedited your training in the military?

40:15 The training exercise gone wrong in Kosovo.

44:40 What was it like being in Iraq when Saddam Hussein was captured?

Order this book including Dr. Starnes experiences at the Pentagon on 9/11

American Phoenix: Heroes of the Pentagon on 9/11 by Lincoln M. Starnes

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Dr. Ben Starnes website: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/benjamin-starnes

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What does the behind-the-scenes really look like taking a medical device from concept to commercialization? We’re honored to have Jeff Elkins on this episode to discuss, just that! Jeff has 30 years of experience across a range of leadership roles for both large and startup medical device companies. Jeff Elkins is most recently President and CEO of venous stent company, Veniti. Among his vast experience in leadership at multiple medical device companies, Jeff received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst also loves working on his motorcycles. In this episode, Jeff shares some common land mines startup medical device companies come across, as well as his experience in leadership for multiple companies that have been acquired, and what he sees in the future of the medical device space.

01:00 Meet Jeff Elkins!

02:40 How do you take a paper napkin idea and bring it to fruition?

07:00 Facing scrutiny and skepticism when you’re paving the way.

11:15 Where does your grit come from?

15:00 The value of being knowledgeable of the science and data.

17:30 What is exciting right now in the Venous space?

21:20 Is the positioning different in your role in getting products commercialized?

24:20 Looking 5, 20, 50 years from now what do you see for the medical device space?

28:50 What advice do you have for those that are in the beginning start-up phase?

32:15 Are there any typical land minds you see have come up to watch out for?

37:30 The strategy of what countries you work with.

40:15 How do you choose which specialists to work with?

44:00 Keys to success in financing from start-up to established companies.

46:15 How interests outside of work help you in everything you pursue.

Show Notes:

·       Check out Jeff Elkins’ company website: https://www.intervene-med.com/ 

·       Check out Jeff Eklins’ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-elkins-687529107/

·       The Antegrade Flow Show website: www.antegradeflow.com

·       Names and companies mentioned have links included in the transcription.

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For our very first guest episode, we’re honored to welcome Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Venkatesh Ramaiah. Dr. Ramaiah is a world-renowned expert in the treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aortic Aneurysms, Carotid Artery Disease, and Venous Disease. Dr. Ramaiah also currently serves as Chief of Complex Vascular Services at HonorHealth and is the founder of Pulse Cardiovascular Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a surgeon who has constantly tested himself, techniques, and new technology as it has emerged, we dive into Dr. Ramaiah’s mindset and process of testing and adopting new technology! Tune in to everything from how you walk into the OR and create an environment of focus, becoming a surgeon in India to then move to the United States, and lessons learned over 25+ years of experience. 

01:00 Meet Dr. Ramaiah!

03:00 Changing the game with cutting-edge technology.

05:30 How cardiovascular surgery is trending to change over time.

06:20 What lessons from pitfalls and cutting-edge technology have helped you become more effective?

11:50 What gaps would you like to be closed to approach better patient care?

13:00 Improving technology and cutting down radiation exposure. 

14:30 How The Protego System is working towards limiting radiation exposure to surgeons, staff and patients.

17:00 Working with hostile anatomy and high-risk patients.

19:00 What is your process when adopting new technology?

22:00 Thoughts on small startup companies introducing new technology.

26:20 What did your journey look like deciding to become a Surgeon in India, and then moving to the US?

30:00 Was there a decision point when you decided between going to the UK vs the US?

31:00 Was it intimidating coming to Arizona Heart and working with Dr. Diethrich?

34:15 Why is it so important to you to be on the cutting edge of research?

36:40 Is there anything you learned from Dr. Diethrich that you teach to your students now?

39:00 What has it been like doing conferences with live cases?

42:20 Do you think there is value in multi-specialty conferences?

43:00 What piece of advice would you give yourself 20 years ago?

45:30 Advice Dr. Ramaiah has for new fellows starting their journey.

48:40 How to connect with referring physicians and market yourself as a surgeon.

Show Notes:

·       Check out Dr. Ramaiah’s website: https://pulsecardiovascular.com/

·       Check out Dr. Ramaiah’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatesh-ramaiah-md-facs-a770203

·       The Antegrade Flow Show website: www.antegradeflow.com

·       Names and companies mentioned have links included in the transcription.

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