Allan Will is one of the founding architects of the medtech industry. Raised by parents who were outspoken supporters of equality and human rights, his desire to help people, passion for science, and business acumen came together in an early jo

Leading With His Heart - A Conversation with Allan Will (Part 1)

Jul 12th, 2023 29m 29s

Sam Conaway: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities - Part 2

Jun 28th, 2023 32m 9s

Sam Conaway is the president of U.S. Cardiology Sales for Boston Scientific and the chair of the company’s Close the Gap program, which seeks to eliminate treatment disparities in underserved populations. He has been recognized as one of the mo

Sam Conaway: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities - Part 1

Jun 13th, 2023 36m 35s

Kendal Whitlock's Mission to Solve Inequities in Clinical Trials - Part 2

Mar 13th, 2023 31m 50s

Kendal Whitlock is a problem solver. In her current position as the Head of Digital Optimization, RWE Clinical Trials for Walgreens Boots Alliance, she is working to make it possible for all patients to participate in medical research, regardle

Kendal Whitlock's Mission to Solve Inequities in Clinical Trials

Feb 23rd, 2023 26m 16s

1,800 Patents and Counting: Serial innovator Mir Imran on curiosity, determination, and which problems are worth solving (part 2)

Nov 29th, 2022 34m 23s

In this second of two parts, serial innovator and entrepreneur Mir Imran rejoins Andrew Cleeland, CEO of Fogarty Innovation, to discuss his reluctant path through medical school, the inspiration that led him to develop the first automatic impla

1,800 Patents and Counting: Serial innovator Mir Imran on curiosity, determination, and which problems are worth solving (part 1)

Nov 17th, 2022 27m 4s

Mir Imran has an insatiable interest in unsolved clinical problems and a relentless entrepreneurial drive. The result has been a 40-year career developing and commercializing breakthrough medical technologies that have saved millions of lives.

John Simpson Builds His Successful Career on Constantly Striving for a Better Way (Part 2)

Apr 28th, 2022 23m 20s

World-renowned physician, venture capitalist and prolific entrepreneur, John Simpson, MD, rejoins Andrew Cleeland to discuss the impact he's had on the future generation of medtech innovators. Credited with inventing and commercializing the fir

John Simpson Builds His Successful Career on Constantly Striving for a Better Way (Part 1)

Mar 23rd, 2022 28m 27s

A husband, father, world-renowned physician, venture capitalist and prolific entrepreneur, John Simpson, MD, has helped revolutionize the field of cardiology via his innovations. Credited with inventing and commercializing the first over-the

Cardiologist Marty Leon Transforms Personal Adversity to Create Pioneering Career (Part 2)

Feb 22nd, 2022 25m 20s

Andrew Cleeland, CEO of Fogarty Innovation, welcomes back world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Marty Leon, a visionary leader who has shaped the worldwide practice of interventional medicine. Dr. Leon is professor of medicine at Columbia University

Cardiologist Marty Leon Transforms Personal Adversity to Create Pioneering Career (Episode 1)

Feb 8th, 2022 36m 19s

There is virtually no aspect of the cardiovascular health ecosystem that hasn’t been impacted by the work of Dr. Marty Leon, professor of medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and a legendary interventional cardiologist

A True Pioneer: Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty

Dec 21st, 2021 31m 15s

While he needs no introduction, it’s always an honor to list Dr. Tom Fogarty’s many accomplishments over his nearly eight-decade career as one of the medical device industry’s most prolific inventors. Dr. Fogarty has had a profound and lasting

Hanson Gifford Shares Tales of An Illustrious Career -- Episode 2

Nov 30th, 2021 28m 56s

Dubbed as a “walking encyclopedia of medtech experiences, innovations and impact,” Hanson Gifford, CEO and managing director of The Foundry, has been directly involved with or founded over 30 companies in the past 40 years. In this episode, he

Hanson Gifford Shares Tales of An Illustrious Career -- Episode 1

Nov 16th, 2021 30m 11s

Hanson Gifford, CEO and managing partner of The Foundry, is perhaps best known as a co-founder of this iconic Silicon Valley-based incubator that has blazed the path for numerous successful medtech companies, developing cutting-edge treatments

The Essential Role Jan Garfinkle has Played in the Medtech Ecosystem — Part 2

Oct 26th, 2021 36m

Jan Garfinkle, founder and managing partner of Arboretum Ventures, rejoins Andrew Cleeland as she shares the reasons behind launching the firm and the grit it took to get the company started. Jan also discusses the pivotal role she played at th

The Essential Role Jan Garfinkle has Played in the Medtech Ecosystem —Part 1

Oct 12th, 2021 33m 2s

Jan Garfinkle, founder and managing partner of Arboretum Ventures, has played a key role in multiple foundational companies in the medtech industry. Today, she supports the early-medtech ecosystem at the firm with a mission that is similar to F

A Salute to Paul Yock, MD, and His Legacy, Part 2

Sep 21st, 2021 22m 5s

Paul Yock, MD, has had an unparalleled career as an accomplished physician, innovator and educator. In retrospect, Paul is proudest of the Stanford Biodesign program trainees, many of whom have gone on to lead health technology start-up compani

A Salute to Paul Yock, MD, and His Legacy, Part 1

Sep 7th, 2021 24m 30s

“In addition to the vast impact his inventions have had, I believe Paul’s multifaceted legacy will be kept by his influence on the innovators of today and generations well into the future." The iconic Paul Yock, MD, joins Andrew Cleeland as he

The Quintessential Entrepreneur: An Interview with Josh Makower, Part 2

Aug 25th, 2021 35m 12s

Josh Makower, MD, rejoins Andrew Cleeland as he shares his experience working at Pfizer, breaking new ground by launching ExploraMed, and coming full circle as co-founder and now director of Stanford Biodesign.

The Quintessential Entrepreneur: An interview with Josh Makower, Part 1

Aug 10th, 2021 21m 29s

Anyone who’s spent time in the medtech field knows that the name Josh Makower is synonymous with innovation, as he has blazed numerous trails for new technologies and therapies alike. Josh cut his teeth at Pfizer, then went on to become the qui

A Rocket to the Moon Part 2: A Conversation with Casey McGlynn

Jul 21st, 2021 21m 33s

Casey McGlynn, a founding architect of the MedTech industry, has been guiding and connecting innovators and operators for more than 3 decades. He is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and has played such a pivotal role in MedTech tha

A Rocket to the Moon: A Conversation with Casey McGlynn

Jul 7th, 2021 22m 23s

Casey McGlynn is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He is a founding architect of the medtech industry and has been guiding and connecting innovators for more than three decades. Casey has played a pivotal role in the medtech indust

A Born Leader Part 2: A Conversation with Ginger Graham

Jun 16th, 2021 35m 50s

A Born Leader: A conversation with Ginger Graham, Part 1

Jun 2nd, 2021 30m 2s

The field of MedTech uses the latest technology to address medical challenges and find new ways to transform patient care. The industry is filled with groundbreaking experts paving the way to a better and healthier future— transforming patient