295. Engineering the Future of Surgery: Catherine Mohr on Training, Access & Innovation

Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – Catherine Mohr on solving wicked problems in healthcare 01:36 – From engineer to surgeon to global strategist 04:42 – Early Intuitive years: misunderstood startup to category leader 07:29 – Ad 1: Blue Goat Cyber 10:28 – Why she created the Intuitive Foundation 13:59 – Asia and Africa will dominate healthcare by 2050 17:59 – How to identify problems worth solving 22:17 – Behind the creation of the Ion platform 28:22 – Ad 2: Showpad 29:38 – How much disruption is too much in clinical innovation? 36:37 – AI won’t replace surgeons—but it will coach them 38:55 – Why access to surgery is a bigger crisis than HIV, TB, and malaria 46:11 – Training at the point of care: solving rural access 49:00 – Stanford’s simulation center and outcomes impact 54:48 – Can technology replace parts of surgical judgment? 1:00:16 – The biggest myth in global health (and how to fix it) 1:01:35 – Outro & CTAShowpad has been helping medtech marketers use data and content to empower sellers to grow pipeline. Learn more at Showpad.com/StateofMedtechAre you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to GrowMyMedtech.com to book time for a free analysis.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.stateofmedtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpL_rGt1LQJwinMq_K7gfgFollow The State of MedTech on:⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Omar M. Khateeb on⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions.