Richard Leider is a best-selling author who has written books about purpose — what is it, and how do we find it? He's also an executive coach who helps define purposeful leadership. On Feb. 9, Richard will be one of the speakers at the Medical Alley Summit. To give a bit of a preview of what attendees can expect from him that day, Richard joined MAA President and CEO Bobbie Dressen on the Medical Alley Podcast to share more about his work and about the idea of purpose.

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Our smartphones are essentially super computers. So why not put them to work to help track our health? That's what Israeli-based OneStep is doing. The company uses smartphones to provide gait analysis for patients, who simply need to walk with their phone in their pocket. To learn more about OneStep's technology and a recent addition to the company's capabilities, we chatted with Alaina Victoria, OneStep's Clinical Content Manager. Tune into our conversation to find out more about this technology and its applications in the healthcare space.

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Clockwork, an experienced design and technology consultancy, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Throughout the years, many aspects of the company have changed, but one thing has been consistent throughout: Clockwork puts people first. That includes both its employees and its customers. On this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, Clockwork co-founder and CEO Nancy Lyons joins to share more about the company's philosophy on work culture, discusses how improve can help business leaders, and more.

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As we prepare to turn the calendar to a new year, take a listen to the top five most popular episodes of the Medical Alley Podcast in 2022. Thank you to everyone who tune in throughout this past year. We can't wait to keep sharing the stories of Medical Alley in 2023.Episodes featured include:Health Equity and Medtronic: A Conversation with Dr. John de Csepel and Karen Shehade — https://medicalalleypodcast.org/episodes/health-equity-and-medtronic-a-conversation-with-dr-john-de-csepel-and-karen-shehadeVenture Capital in Minnesota: A Conversation with Mary Grove, Managing Partner, Bread & Butter Ventures — https://medicalalleypodcast.org/episodes/venture-capital-in-the-minnesota-a-conversation-with-mary-grove-managing-partner-bread-butter-venturesA Conversation with Jenna Senger and Mike Nathan, Co-Founders, Mendota Health — https://medicalalleypodcast.org/episodes/a-conversation-with-jenna-senger-and-mike-nathan-co-founders-mendota-healthA Conversation with Justin Noznesky, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, AtriCure — https://medicalalleypodcast.org/episodes/a-conversation-with-justin-noznesky-chief-marketing-and-strategy-officer-atricureInnovating in Diagnostics: A Conversation with Dr. Bill Morice, President and CEO, Mayo Clinic Labs — https://medicalalleypodcast.org/episodes/innovating-in-diagnostics-a-conversation-with-dr-bill-morice-president-and-ceo-mayo-clinic-labs

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After founding a company called Rise, Suneel Gupta began to study leaders who he deemed as "backable" — people who are able to convince people to take a chance on something new. Suneel was originally researching for his own purposes but eventually turned his findings into a book titled "Backable." He will be the keynote speaker at the Medical Alley 2023 Summit in February, and chatted with MAA President and CEO Bobbie Dressen to share more about his work and about what Summit guests can expect to hear from his speech at the Four Seasons in Minneapolis. For more information on the event or to get your ticket, go to medicalalleysummit.org.

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At our recent Alley Chats event at the Minnesota Vikings Museum, we were joined by two members of the Vikings organization for conversations about mental health. Lindsey Young, a writer for Vikings.com, joined first to discuss her series of stories called "Getting Open" that profiled Vikings players and personnel and their own mental health journeys. Lindsey also talked on the podcast about her own struggles with anxiety and depression and her advocacy for mental health. Next, Dr. Brownell Mack, the Vikings' team clinician, joined to talk about his role and how he works with players on the team who might have questions or concerns regarding mental health, and talks about the gaps that people of color face when it comes to mental health care.

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The second part of our three-part content series in partnership with the Association of Black Cardiologists and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association includes a conversation on the topics of peripheral artery disease and lower limb amputation. Tune in as Dr. Lola Coke and Dr. Lee Kirksey offer their insight on the endemic of lower limb amputation as a result of PAD and examine ways in which we as a healthcare community can do to drive change.

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For the second year in a row, the Medical Alley Association is partnering with the Association of Black Cardiologists and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association to bring you a three-part content series focusing on Race and Cardiovascular Disease in America. In our first of two podcast conversations, we're joined by Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford and Dr. Emily Jones, who lend their expertise for a discussion about obesity, cardiovascular disease, and maternal health. The second part of this content series will be another podcast discussion, followed by a solutions-oriented webinar on Dec. 8.

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More people are opting to receive their healthcare in the comfort of their homes — a trend accelerated by the pandemic — and that now includes lab testing, thanks to companies like imaware. The Medical Alley member offers a number of different in-home lab tests that range from men's and women's health and wellness tests, to a celiac disease screening test, and more. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, imaware Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chet Robson joins to share more about the work imaware is doing to make lab tests accessible and easy to use at home.

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The story of Rebiotix is a success story. Lee Jones founded the company years ago in a region that, at the time, was not seen as a biotech hub. Today, Rebiotix is thriving and the biotech scene in Medical Alley continues to grow. On this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, Lee joins us in studio to talk about the founding of Rebiotix — and how programs like the Minnesota Cup and the Angel Tax Credit were instrumental in helping get the company off the ground. She also shares insight on the startup scene in Medical Alley today, something important to her as an adviser with Medical Alley Starts.

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