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GI StartUp Podcast

GI StartUp Podcast

Bara Kurdi, MD

Your place to learn about technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in the GI space. Whether you're a Gastroenterologist, a GI fellow, an entrepreneur or investor interested in the GI space, this podcast has your back! Join us to hear from industry leaders, innovators and experts on everything GI-tech! For questions, suggestions, feedback and recommendations, reach me on any of my accounts: https://linktr.ee/DrKurdi
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best GI StartUp Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to GI StartUp Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite GI StartUp Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this episode, Torrey and I discuss his journey from aerospace engineering, building tesla coils at burning man, to founding Endiatx and making Pillbot; a pill-sized robot that can swim in the human stomach and be controlled by a joystick. A very unique story and inspiring experience.

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Listen to a comprehensive analysis of AI in the GI space from one of the pioneers in the field. Mike tells a great story of transition from a physician scientist to an entrepreneur, pushing the needle to create a reality where artificial intelligence can deliver in the clinical setting. Mike's experience highlights the value of networking, team-building, inspiration and perspiration. Enjoy this great conversation!

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In this episode, I chat with Aasma Shaukat about her role as an advisor for iterative scopes, the benefits and pitfalls of physician engagement with the industry and her take on those rules of engagement. We also discuss the different avenues physicians can take their innovative ideas forward.

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In this episode, Brennan Spiegel joins us to chat about VR use in health care, the future of acoustic intestinal monitoring and his experience as a physician innovator.

Tips on how to translate your idea into a startup, where to begin and how to interact with the industry.

Pertinent links:

VRx: How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine

VRx: How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine, Spiegel, Brennan M.R. , eBook - Amazon.com

vMed22 Conference:

Virtual Medicine | Cedars-Sinai

AbStats publications:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-015-2956-3

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-014-2597-y

https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goaa097

GI Logic website:

GI Logic – Innovative solutions for gastrointestinal health (gi-logic.com)

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Join us on one of my favorite discussions on the podcast so far with two of my favorite guests!

We'll be discussing the Utility of MRI-based motility analysis in small bowel Crohn's disease, MRI vs. ultrasound for small bowel crohn's follow up.

Are all strictures born equal? What can MRI tell us about stricturing disease?

How should physicians approach disruptive technologies?

What are the cornerstones of medical innovation?

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Join us on one of my favorite discussions on the podcast so far with two of my favorite guests!

Navigating the regulatory environment in international medtech.

What do physicians need to see to gain confidence in a new technology/product?

The logistics of tech delivery are essential for success.

Bringing different medical specialties together to improve tech and help patients.

How to find physician champions for your startup

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In this special episode, we conduct a trilateral discussion with Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH and Erica Barnell, PhD on RNA-based stool testing for colorectal cancer detection, how Geneoscopy is thinking differently about patient recruitment for their trials, the future of colon cancer screening, the standards of liquid biopsy, and much more!

Pertinent links:

Geneoscopy - Reinventing Gastrointestinal Health

Publications:

  1. Multitarget Stool RNA Test for Noninvasive Detection of Colo... : Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology (lww.com) doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000360
  2. Noninvasive Detection of High-Risk Adenomas Using Stool-Derived Eukaryotic RNA Sequences as Biomarkers - Gastroenterology (gastrojournal.org)https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2019.05.058
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In this episode, I chat with Austin Chiang, CMO of Medtronic GI and Bariatric endoscopy faculty at Thomas Jefferson about his roles at Medtronic, his outlook on the future of GI, pathways to medical innovations, how to remain relevant in an ever-evolving field and interesting insight on his decision to go into medicine and GI!

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In this episode, I chat with Austin Chiang, CMO of Medtronic GI and Bariatric endoscopy faculty at Thomas Jefferson about his early life, past experiences, his use of social media and his experience incorporating social media into the academic hierarchy. Learn strategies, to effectively leverage social media to reach your personal and professional goals.

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In this episode, I speak to Momo, CSO of Viome on Metatranscriptomics, the use of RNA to detect and personalize treatment for various diseases. We discuss the future of personalized medicine and the Viome Systems Biology Discovery Platform or ViOS which provides grants & chances to collaborate with Viome scientists to stimulate further discovery. We also discuss the need for physicians and scientists to learn the business skills needed to bring their ideas into the market.

Relevant links:

ViOS:

Grants | Viome Life Sciences

Studies:

The Science Behind Viome | Viome

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FAQ

How many episodes does GI StartUp Podcast have?

GI StartUp Podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does GI StartUp Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on GI StartUp Podcast?

The episode title '"Fecal Calprotectin for the small intestine" Alex Menys, PhD and Aline Charbaty, MD on Motilent and using MRI to guide management in small bowel crohn's.' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on GI StartUp Podcast?

The average episode length on GI StartUp Podcast is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of GI StartUp Podcast released?

Episodes of GI StartUp Podcast are typically released every 27 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of GI StartUp Podcast?

The first episode of GI StartUp Podcast was released on Jan 30, 2022.

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