Category Archives: Innovation

#101: – Kimberly Muller, Director of CU Innovations, Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado



Kimberly Muller, Director of CU Innovations, Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado, talks about the collaboration between StartUp Health and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the unique opportunities they provide to startups as a test bed for validating and implementing health innovation.

GUEST: Kimberly Muller, CU Innovations
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Studio, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
StartUp Health Colorado: A Unique Collaboration
The Anschutz Medical Campus, an Extraordinary Place
Providing Startups a Test Bed for Health Innovation

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/ec2fd328b185)


#100: Improving Doctor to Patient Communication – Eran Kabakov, Docola:



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW!, Health Transformer Eran Kabakov, Co-founder and CEO of Docola, discusses Docola’s mission, the StartUp Health Mindset, and his biggest challenges.

GUEST: Eran Kabakov, Docola
HOST: Steven Krein, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Studio, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
How Docola Benefits the Healthcare Professional
Docola vs. Alternative Texting Apps
The Docola Team

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/9b795c43c5ed)


#99: Advancing Oral Health With Teledentistry – Brant Herman, MouthWatch



Brant Herman, CEO and Founder of MouthWatch, talks about the company’s mission, what he has learned through the process of pivoting MouthWatch’s original business model and his vision of improving oral health care through teledentistry.

GUEST: Brant Herman, MouthWatch
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Living Room, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of MouthWatch
Learning From the Pivot Process
TeleDent: Connecting Patients to Treatments Where They’re Needed

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/549638e5d564)


#98: Building a Global Solution for Mental Health Care: Ritvik Singh, PsyInnovations



Ritvik Singh, Co-founder and CEO of PsyInnovations, discusses the problems faced by India’s population in accessing mental health care and the role in which his newest app, wayForward, is working to overcome these challenges.

GUEST: Ritvik Singh, PsyInnovations
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Living Room, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Proven Therapy for Mental Health
The Leapfrog Effect of Healthcare Innovation in India
The wayForward App

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/825041556f12)


#97: At The Intersection of Disrupting Healthcare: Craig Robertson & Jim Cleffi, Accenture



Craig Robertson and Jim Cleffi, Managing Directors at Accenture, talk about the intersection between their life sciences and healthcare clients and the startup and broader ecosystem. This dialogue is predicated on the book Healthcare Disrupted, co-authored by their colleagues Anne O’Riordan and Jeff Elton. They also discuss the impetus for launch of the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge — part of a broader program designed to tackle some of the world’s largest healthcare challenges — bringing together industry leaders, investors and disruptors.

GUEST: Craig Robertson and Jim Cleffi, Accenture
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Living Room, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY
Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here).


#96: “The Big Heist” – Dave Chase



Dave Chase, Health Transformer, serial entrepreneur, author and now filmmaker, discusses his new film project “The Big Heist.”

GUEST: Dave Chase, The Big Heist
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Studios, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Big Heist”
Extreme Makeover Healthcare Edition
Inform. Enrage. Empower. Activate.

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/d460a7430e4a)


#95: The Politics of Hospital Innovation – Ira Brind, Pulse Equity Partners



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW!, active investor and thought leader, Ira Brind, discusses how the politics of hospital innovation impact healthcare transformation, plus a few examples of facilities taking the risk and the value he sees in trusted peer networks.

GUEST: Ira Brind, Pulse Equity Partners
HOST: Steven Krein, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Festival, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
Snapshot on Ira Brind
The Politics of Hospital Innovation in the Transformation of Healthcare
The Value of Trusted Peer Networks

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/d4d160ba901c)


#94: Cracking the Code on Mobile Brain Monitoring – Nathan Intrator, Neurosteer



Nathan Intrator, Professor of Computer Science and Founder of Neurosteer, talks about the progress his company has made in the development of new applications for brain monitoring, the impact home monitoring will have on patients and the general population, and Israel’s evolving digital health ecosystem.

GUEST: Nathan Intrator, Tel Aviv University & Neurosteer
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Impact of Home Monitoring
Virtual and Augmented Reality As It Relates to Science and Technology
Israel’s Evolving Digital Health Ecosystem

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/cdc23459bf75)


#93: Powering the Future of Health – Hunter Howard, Hormone Therapeutics



Hunter Howard, Health Transformer and President of Hormone Therapeutics, talks about the company’s mission, what gets him excited about the future of healthcare and his healthcare predictions for consumers with access to new solutions like Hormone Therapeutics.

GUEST: Hunter Howard, Hormone Therapeutics
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Studios, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
Hormone Therapeutics
Where the Future of Healthcare Is Heading
A Big Vision for Hormone Therapeutics

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/d32f0bdaf2e0)


#92: Small Data’s Impact in Transforming Our Lives – Deborah Estrin, Cornell Tech



Deborah Estrin, Professor of Computer Science and Director at the small data lab@CornellTech, chats about how “small data” — our digital patterns and interactions — can help physicians by creating a more meaningful representation of our personal health.

GUEST: Deborah Estrin, Cornell Tech
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
Small Data in Healthcare
The Small Data Lab at Cornell Tech
The Impact of Innovation in Digital Health on People’s Lives

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/f59eb5703e9)