Medtech POV with Scott Whitaker

Feb 08 2025 31 ep. 39 mins 6
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Brought to you by the AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, Medtech POV with Scott Whitaker is a podcast that covers the intersection of medical technology and policy from every perspective.

Tune in to each episode for interesting discussions with medical technology and health care leaders on issues that are driving the day—from business, to policy, and current events, all viewed through the lens of the medtech industry.

Learn more about AdvaMed at www.advamed.org.

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Conversation with Former Congressman Brad Wenstrup

Feb 08 2025 42 mins  
AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down with just-retired U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio, discussing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, illogical budgetary scoring of health care procedures, and Wenstrup’s life-saving triage of U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise after a shooting. AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is the world's larges

Conversation with Jacob Leach, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, Dexcom

Jan 21 2025 23 mins  
AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down with Jacob “Jake” Leach, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Dexcom, to discuss the latest innovations from the company that provide millions of people easy ways to monitor their glucose levels. AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is the world's largest trade association for the medical technology industry, re

Conversation with Tennis Legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

Nov 27 2024 18 mins  
AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down with professional tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, who met as teen-age competitors and whose friendship of 50-plus years has deepened over each surviving cancer. AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is the world's largest trade association for the medical technology industry, representing more than 500 companies aro

Conversation with Troy Tazbaz, Director of Digital Health at FDA's CDRH

Aug 01 2024 44 mins  
In the first episode of the new Medtech POV series on AI in health care, AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down with Troy Tazbaz, Director of the Digital Health Center of Excellence within FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. The two discuss the rapid innovation in health care and the path forward as we see more AI/ML-enabled medical technologies in the doc

Conversation with Steve Mapa of MedTechVets

Jul 02 2024 24 mins  
AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down with Steve Mapa, Executive Director of MedTechVets, to talk about the organization's commitment to supporting military veterans as they begin careers in the medtech industry. AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is the world's largest trade association for the medical technology industry, representing nearly 500 companies around the

Conversation with Nancy Brown of the American Heart Association

May 30 2024 38 mins  
AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down with Nancy Brown, President of the American Heart Association to talk about AHA's 100th anniversary and the role medical technology has played in reducing cardiovascular disease deaths. AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is the world's largest trade association for the medical technology industry, representing nearly 500 companies

Conversation with Venk Varadan of Nanowear

Apr 24 2024 58 mins  
AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker sits down for a conversation with Venk Varadan, co-founder and CEO of Nanowear. The two talk about Venk's journey as a medtech entrepreneur, the applications of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, and the process his startup went through to go from research and development to FDA approval. AdvaMed, the Medtech As

Conversation with Dr. Lishan Aklog of PAVmed

Mar 06 2024 59 mins  
In this episode of the Medtech POV Podcast, host Scott Whitaker talks with Dr. Lishan Aklog, CEO of PAVmed and Lucid Diagnostics. Dr. Aklog, a heart surgeon and medtech entrepreneur, shares his perspective on the latest advancements in medical technology, the future of health care innovation, and how we can get breakthrough technology into the hands of patients. He also touches on

Conversation with Former Senator Richard Burr

Feb 20 2024 53 mins  
Former United States Senator Richard Burr served North Carolina for nearly three decades in Congress. In that time he became a well-regarded expert in health care policy and national security. Senator Burr joined Medtech POV to talk about current Congressional politics and the upcoming 2024 election, critical health care policies like diagnostic regulatory reform, and the role of a

Conversation with Caroll Neubauer

Sep 28 2023 12 mins  
Caroll Neubauer has a distinguished career in medtech, as the former long-time leader of B. Braun Medical Inc., now an adviser at Water Street Healthcare Partners, and co-chairman of The MedTech Conference Steering Committee. Caroll joined Medtech POV to preview The MedTech Conference, Oct. 9-11, in Anaheim, California. AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is the world's largest tr