When Every Minute Is Critical: Scaling AI to Save Stroke Patients
Release Date: 05/06/2026
When Cyber Attacks Become Patient Care Events
Med Tech Gurus
Cybersecurity in healthcare is no longer an IT issue—it’s a patient safety issue. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Skip Sorrels, Field CTO and Chief Information Security Officer at Claroty, to explore how cyber threats are evolving from data breaches into full-scale clinical and operational disruptions. With a unique background as both an ICU nurse and healthcare cybersecurity leader, Skip brings a rare perspective on what actually happens inside a hospital when systems go down. From electronic medical records shutting off to clinicians reverting to paper processes,...
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Why Great MedTech Doesn’t Get Adopted
Med Tech Gurus
Why do breakthrough medical technologies still fail to get adopted? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with David Neale, Co-Founder and CEO of Argá MedTech, to explore what it really takes to bring a differentiated cardiac technology from concept to clinical adoption. Argá is advancing next-generation pulsed field ablation (PFA) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, with early data showing 100% procedural success, strong safety, and high lesion durability. But as David explains, great clinical data alone isn’t enough. Drawing on decades of experience in cardiac rhythm...
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The Diagnostic Odyssey: What Healthcare Gets Wrong About Patients
Med Tech Gurus
What does it really mean to put the patient at the center of healthcare innovation? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Stephanie Hunter-Banks of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a leader in medical learning, patient engagement, and rare disease advocacy. But what makes this conversation truly powerful is that Stephanie doesn’t just study the patient journey—she lives it. As a rare disease patient herself, Stephanie brings a deeply personal and professional perspective to how healthcare systems, MedTech companies, and clinicians engage with patients. Her journey—spanning more than...
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Time Is Lives
Med Tech Gurus
In rare disease, time isn’t money—it’s lives. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Rob Freishtat, physician-scientist, former President and Co-Founder of Uncommon Cures, and board member of the Foundation for mRNA Medicines, to explore how clinical trial design is being rewritten for rare and ultra-rare conditions. Traditional randomized, placebo-controlled trials—largely unchanged for decades—are often too rigid, too slow, and too burdensome for patients facing life-threatening conditions. Dr. Freishtat shares why adaptive trial designs, natural history cohorts,...
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The End of ‘See One, Do One, Teach One
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What if the future of surgical training doesn’t happen in the operating room? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Danny Goel, orthopedic surgeon, clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, and CEO & co-founder of Precision OS, to explore how virtual reality and AI are transforming surgical education. Today’s training environment is under pressure—reduced clinical hours, increasing procedural complexity, and a relentless focus on operating room efficiency are limiting opportunities for hands-on learning. The traditional “see one, do one, teach...
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Visibility Is the New Currency
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Great technology doesn’t win—visibility does. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Lauren Schafer, Founder of Lakehouse Digital Media, to explore why so many MedTech and life sciences companies struggle to gain traction—not because of weak innovation, but because of weak visibility and storytelling. Lauren works with founders and leadership teams to turn expertise into credibility, helping companies show up where investors, clinicians, and decision-makers are actually evaluating solutions. From LinkedIn thought leadership to modern SEO strategies shaped by AI, her approach...
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Why Telehealth Isn’t Just a Video Call
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Access to care remains one of healthcare’s biggest challenges—especially in physical therapy, where patients often travel hours for a single appointment. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Ashok Gupta, founder and CEO of TheraNow, a rapidly growing virtual physical therapy platform that has treated more than 70,000 patients nationwide through a network of over 400 therapists. Ashok’s journey began on the front lines as a physical therapist working in rural communities and VA hospitals, where he repeatedly saw patients abandon treatment simply because access to care...
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Robots Are Coming to the Cath Lab
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What if the future of interventional cardiology isn’t just better devices—but robotic precision? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Philippe Bencteux, founder and president of RoboCath, a pioneering company developing robotic platforms designed to transform cardiovascular and neurovascular interventions. A neuroradiologist turned entrepreneur, Dr. Bencteux launched RoboCath after witnessing how access to specialized vascular expertise can determine whether patients live or die—particularly in hospitals lacking advanced interventional capabilities. His vision: bring...
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Data Isn’t Strategy
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AI can analyze data faster than any human—but strategy still requires judgment. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Joe Luminiello, Founder and CEO of RCG Intel, a competitive intelligence firm operating at the intersection of healthcare, biopharma, and AI-driven decision making. With more than 40 years of life sciences leadership experience—including helping launch Takeda’s Canadian business and leading a 650-person commercial organization responsible for over $1B in annual sales—Joe brings a unique perspective on what separates data from real strategic insight. Joe...
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Why Most Radiology AI Fails
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AI can detect lung nodules in milliseconds—so why hasn’t radiology been transformed? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Khan Siddiqui, radiologist, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of HOPPR, to unpack why most AI tools in medical imaging struggle to survive beyond pilot studies. Dr. Siddiqui explains that detection isn’t the real problem—workflow is. As imaging volumes surge and radiologist shortages intensify, AI must deliver measurable ROI in time savings, reporting efficiency, and reduced cognitive load. Tools that add clicks or increase reading time simply won’t...
info_outlineWhat if frontline clinicians everywhere had instant access to expert-level stroke imaging — no matter where a patient arrives?
In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we’re joined by Michalis Papadakis, CEO and Co-Founder of Brainomix, an Oxford University spin-out using AI to transform how stroke is diagnosed and treated. With a background in neuroscience from Imperial College London, UCL, and the University of Oxford, Michalis built Brainomix with a singular mission: ensure patients don’t miss out on life-saving stroke treatments due to delays or lack of imaging expertise.
Under his leadership, Brainomix developed Brainomix 360 Stroke, the world’s first fully automated AI imaging suite for stroke care — now deployed in more than 30 countries, backed by 50+ clinical publications, and processing patient scans in minutes with results delivered in under sixty seconds. In this conversation, we explore how starting with a true clinical unmet need, relentless evidence generation, and seamless workflow integration enabled Brainomix to scale globally and materially improve patient outcomes.
If you care about AI in healthcare, stroke innovation, clinical adoption, or scaling medtech from academia to enterprise, this is a blueprint worth hearing.