The Medical Alley Podcast, presented by MentorMate

Medical device companies often lag behind other industries in adopting advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to digitally transform their organizations throughout the total product life cycle. In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, experts from MDIC, FDA, and more, share their insights on the current landscape of digital transformation in the medical device industry and explore how to overcome perceived challenges to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies.

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September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Patients living with Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, are at greater risk for stoke, heart failure and dementia. Research suggests cases of AFib are likely to grow across the United States. 

In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner talks with Dr. Christopher Piorkowski, chief medical officer of Abbott's electrophysiology business, about AFib's impact on millions of patients worldwide. They also discuss how Abbott's innovative Volt Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system is improving treatment by safely and precisely targeting heart tissue, helping reduce complications and improve patient outcomes. 

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Joe Hofmeister lived with epileptic seizures for 50 years. Medication didn't work. A craniotomy didn't make a significant impact either. It was only through the use of Monteris Medical's NeuroBlate system that he finally found relief.

In this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner dives into Joe's inspiring story alongside insights from Marty Emerson, President and CEO of Monteris Medical, exploring how this groundbreaking, minimally invasive technology is transforming the lives of patients with brain tumors, radiation necrosis, and drug-resistant epilepsy. Joe shares his journey of hope, perseverance, and the life-changing impact of the NeuroBlate system on his health and quality of life. 

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In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner speaks with Dunston Almeida, the founder and CEO of triValence, a company dedicated to transforming healthcare operations by addressing supply chain and expense management inefficiencies. Almeida shares his journey, influenced by his physician parents, and how his background in technology led him to focus on solving critical issues in the healthcare industry. 

Almeida explains how triValence is streamlining healthcare procurement, payment, and data management processes, tackling the complexities and outdated systems that challenge providers and suppliers. 

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In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner sits down with Steve Bethke, vice president of the Solution Developer Market at Mayo Clinic Platform, to explore the groundbreaking work happening at Mayo Clinic Platform_Solutions Studio. 

Steve shares insights into how the Solutions Studio is driving the transformation of digital health through innovative collaborations and cutting-edge initiatives. Discover how Mayo Clinic is leveraging technology, expertise, and partnerships to revolutionize patient care and shape the future of healthcare. 

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Andrew Savitz joins the Medical Alley Podcast to share how his company, Spirituwell, is trying to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and spiritual well-being. He elaborates on the company's innovative practices, the challenges of navigating the evolving health landscape, and the importance of addressing spiritual health alongside physical health. 

Savitz discusses the motivation behind starting Spirituwell and the key problems the company is trying to solve, including the lack of access to professional spiritual care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Savitz explains how Spirituwell's telehealth model aims to expand access to spiritual care throughout the healthcare continuum, beyond the traditional hospital and hospice settings. He also touches on the important role chaplains can play in addressing existential distress and supporting the mental health of patients, as well as the challenges of integrating spiritual care into the mainstream healthcare landscape.

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Explore the dynamic world of regulatory affairs with Amra Racic, a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience with Medical Alley partners, including  Medtronic and Abbott. Now at Veeva Systems as Senior Director of Government Strategy, Amra brings her deep expertise to the Medical Alley Podcast, where she unpacks the complexities of navigating global regulatory requirements.

In this episode, Amra shares invaluable insights on leadership and career development within regulatory affairs, highlighting the crucial roles of inclusivity, ethical decision-making, and mentoring. The discussion also tackles the vital issue of health equity in medical device regulation and underscores the importance of data transparency in achieving fair health outcomes for all.

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"Let's not treat compensation like rocket science."

On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, David Gramer, Founder of Prism Compensation Consulting, joins us to demystify the complexities of employee compensation. With a clear and approachable style, David shares his extensive knowledge and practical advice on designing effective compensation plans.

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Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development, the two divisions within Mayo Clinic’s Department of Business Development, work in tandem with industry collaborators to transform healthcare by fostering innovative ideas, catalyzing bold initiatives, and advancing cutting-edge solutions to address unmet patient needs.

Whether supporting a new company spin-out based on Mayo Clinic intellectual property, or collaborating with external companies to advance novel technologies, Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development leverage emerging industry trends and investment strategy to develop products and services that align with Mayo Clinic’s mission and vision.

Muddassir Laique (Corporate Development) and Seth Eisenman (Mayo Clinic Ventures) provide an overview of Mayo Clinic’s innovation and commercialization engine, its collaboration model, and foundational investment principles.

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Late in 2023, Visura Technologies and YKK Corporation of America partnered to launch Evevo Manufacturing, which offers medical device manufacturing services in the Medical Alley ecosystem. So how did this partnership come about, and what have Visura and YKK learned throughout the process?

To answer those questions and more, we're joined by leaders from both companies on this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast. Christine Horton, CEO of Visura, and Jim Reed, President of YKK Corporation of America, joined our Filip Kostal for a conversation on the power of partnerships. They also share how a global company like YKK came to join forces with a small Medical Alley company in Visura to launch this venture together.

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