

Med Tech Gurus
Tom Hickey
Med Tech Gurus is a podcast dedicated to helping medical device executives stay on the leading edge of their industry. Whether you're looking to grow your sales team, commercialize new devices, set up national accounts, or improve your clinical performances, this podcast is designed to help. Each episode features an interview with a thought leader or practitioner, discussing topics like: sales force, innovation, patient outcomes, emerging technologies, supply chain, group purchasing organizations, device launches, value analysis, biotech, and more.
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Dec 1, 2021 • 39min
Customer Centricity Is Key
Gurus, you are going to love this episode. From a D1 Hockey Player at The Ohio State University to CEO of Aseptiscope Mr. Scott Mader has had an amazing career. Along with his hockey experience Scott graduated from Ohio State with a degree in BioChemistry. His career path took him to several innovative companies leading up to his being CEO at AseptiScope. Scott covers why your product development needs to be evidenced based. He discusses why the development of evidence for a product is every bit as important as development of the physical product. Scott discusses how to develop a culture of innovation and why it is so important to align your teams to a key outcome. Scott doesn't stop there, listen in as he gets into how Covid created new rules and how those rules have impacted Med Tech start ups! You are going to love listening to Scott Mader he brings us amazing information and demonstrates why he is a GURU!

Nov 24, 2021 • 36min
It's About The Touchpoints
Gurus, in this episode we have Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Ph.D. Dr. Al-Siddiq brings some terrific insights. He brings us some terrific insights regarding why Covid made everything about the touchpoints. Why you as an entrepreneur need to have higher internal quality controls. Why if you use an external salesforce you need to understand how they are operating and are they following the protocols for the institutions or offices they are visiting. He also gets into why it is more important then ever to have a digital marketing strategy. Waqaas, doesn't stop there. He also delivers on why you as an entreprenuer should think like an investment banker. You need to understand deal structure, the types of investors and how an investor will analysis your business. Gurus you are going to love listening to the insights that Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq CEO of Biotricity brings us in this episode!

Nov 17, 2021 • 34min
Clinical Transformation; A Metric of Success
Gurus, Clinical Transformation is the key. That's really what you want for your innovative technology. What can you do to achieve this? What are the must do steps? Why is data so important in this process? Why is it so important for you not to sell at times but rather, support and respect the scope of the process? Gurus you are going to love listening to the insights that Ms. Amy Whitaker Corporate Vice President Clinical Transformation at Advantus Health a Subsidiary of Bons Secours Mercy Heath brings to us in this episode!

Nov 10, 2021 • 36min
A Product Launch Is More Than A Product
Gurus, BD has been known for being a very innovative company. How does this Fortune 50 Healthcare Technology company stay so innovative? What are the best practices that help develop this culture? What is market shaping and regional readiness? How can these competencies help you and your team be better prepared for your next product introduction? Listen in as Ms. Chris Beddard Global Business Line Director at BD takes us through this and more.

Nov 3, 2021 • 32min
Be Clear Concise & Consistent
Every company needs process improvement to be sustain the business. How can you as a leader design a strategy around this without bruising egos and creating hard feelings? What is it so important to practice the 3 Cs with Investors and potential investors? Gurus you will love the value that Pete Mariani Executive Vice President and CFO of Axogen brings to us in this episode!

Oct 27, 2021 • 32min
The Value Of Being Patient Focused
Gurus, What are the 3 "P"s of the Economics to Value Analysis for your product launch? What are 3 keys to developing and maintaining a culture of innovation? Listen in as Richard Hague CEO of Polarity TE discusses not only these three key and critical factors in building a successful and innovative organization, but so much more!

Oct 20, 2021 • 40min
Integrity Is The Cornerstone Of It All
Gurus, What are the 3 principles that underline innovation and development? Why is diversity of opinion so important in a team? How do you as a leader decide when it is time to pull the plug on a product idea that just isn't cutting it? Listen in as Michelle brings amazing value and shows us why she is a Guru!

Oct 13, 2021 • 37min
The Eight Pillars of Digital Health
Gurus, what is the "Quest for Specificity?" What are some of the lagal and compliance aspects that are coming because of the digital frontier? What are the key resources you need to have a successful product launch and scale. Listen in as Bianca Rose Phillips gets into these issues and more!

Oct 6, 2021 • 27min
The Many Stages Of Development
Gurus, at what point should you be thinking of bringing out sourced manufacturers or converters into your process? What are the best practices that these companies and their professionals can bring you? Listen in as Mr. Pat Wright an Account Manager with Addev Inc brings us this and more. Pat gets into how you can avoid pitfalls that can cost you and your team presious time and money as you start to scale.

Sep 29, 2021 • 43min
The Benefit of Trimming The Roses
Gurus, sometimes when developing an innovation, the market can shift. What should an organization do? Why is it necessary to challenge the status quo? How do you as an innovator foster this in a respectful yet insightful way? What have been some of the more impactful aspects from COVID that help flatten the world and allow for a quicker uptake of technology? Listen in as Mr. John Milad CEO & Founder of Quanta Dialysis and Technologies brings amazing insights!


