Episode 191 - Ali Dianaty, VP Product Innovation, Medtronic Diabetes

Rob is joined on the podcast by Ali Dianaty, Vice President, Product Innovation & Operations at Medtronic Diabetes. Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by Medtronic, and Rob is a paid spokesperson for Medtronic. In the episode, Rob and Ali discuss: 1. Ali’s background and what drew him to Medtronic Diabetes 2. Moore’s law and Diabetes technology 3. Medtronic’s product suite and “meeting patients where they are.” 4. Ali teaches Rob the concept of Frugal Innovation related to Diabetes 5. You even hear Ali admit he knows what it’s like to catch pump tubing on a doorknob! If you’d like to connect with Ali, you can find him on LinkedIn here. The MiniMed 770G system is for type 1 ages 2 and over. Prescription required. Individual results may vary. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard Auto Mode for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of insulin/day. For details, please visit http://bit.ly/770gRisks. The MiniMed 670G system is for type 1 ages 7 and over. Prescription Required. WARNING: May not be safe under age 7 or using less than 8 units of insulin/day. For details, see http://bit.ly/670gRisks. Refers to Auto Mode. Some user interaction required. Individual results may vary.