Welcome to MD+DI's Medical Device Podcast page. Here you'll find a series of podcasts, which range from interviews with executives, to on-the-spot reporting at medical-device events, news analysis covering the device industry. In some cases, the interviews will be conducted by Scott Nelson, a self-described medtech enthusiast, who has worked for some of the largest medical device companies in the world. Scott founded Medsider.com with one simple goal: Help other ambitious doers and thinkers learn from a mix of dynamic and experienced medical device and medtech experts.

Behind the Curtain of an Incredibly Successful Medical Device Entrepreneur
Interview with Rudy Mazzocchi
One of the best ways ambitious achievers can find an edge within their industry is to listen and learn from the experiences of others who have succeeded in their field. And there is certainly no disputing the incredible success of medical device entrepreneur and investor Rudy Mazzocchi, who is currently the CEO of Elenza.

Reducing the Costs of Medical Device Clinical Trials. Is This an Overlooked Aspect of Healthcare Reform?
Interview with Molly Blake-Michaels
In a world where healthcare budgets are being constantly squeezed, it is paramount to ensure that one of the most fundamental steps in medical device development—the clinical trial—is planned as effectively and efficiently as possible. We enlisted the help of Molly Blake-Michaels, Senior Director of Clinical Services for ClearTrial, to enlighten us on the challenges unique to designing medical device clinical trials. In this interview, Molly shares her expertise regarding the planning, forecasting, and tracking of medical device clinical trials and the concepts that can be employed to help overcome them.

Should Medical Device Companies Pursue Regulatory Approvals in Europe Before the US?
Marc Sanchez, Founder of Contract In-House Counsel
It's a constant debate. Pursue a medical device regulatory approval in the US? Or does it make more sense to seek a European approval first? Is there a definitive answer? According to Marc Sanchez, Founder of Contract In-House Counsel, medical device companies would be wise to take a step back and consider the business ramifications first. In this interview with Marc, we learn more about this hotly debated issue as well as a host of other interesting medical device regulatory trends.

Can Friction be Removed in the Physician-Patient Interaction? And How Can Medical Device and Medtech Companies Get Involved?
Interview with Ron Gutman, Founder and CEO of HealthTap
What do you typically do when you want to know something? You Google it, right. Pretty normal. But what if you have a health question? Google isn't very good for delivering succinct and accurate health information. With that said, what if you could ask a "real" doctor a question anytime, anywhere? 24/7 access to an actual physician. No more waiting rooms!
In this interview with Ron Gutman, Founder and CEO, we learn how HealthTap is revolutionizing the physician-patient interaction. And perhaps more intriguing, Ron shows us how medtech and medical device companies can take advantage of this unique platform to engage with their customers and patients in a profound way.

Emerging Trends in Medical Device Sales
Interview with Dr. Richard Ruff
Why are hospitals hiring medical device sales reps? Better yet, why are medical device sales reps pursuing new careers with hospitals and what are the future implications of this interesting trend? In this interview with Dr. Richard Ruff, co-founder of Sales Horizons, learn more about current medical device sales trends and what it takes to become a dominate medical device player in today's economic environment.