Ep 225 - How Samay’s CEO came up with the `sound’ idea for a device to battle COPD, win MedTech Innovator

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi talks with Dr. Maria Artunduaga, the founder and CEO of Samay, a startup that’s using acoustic energy to get a clearer picture of the lung’s performance. Family tragedy and professional frustration set Dr. Artunduaga on a course that won MedTech Innovator’s Grand Prize. She has the giant check to prove it. This episode was sponsored by DeviceTalks Boston. You can register at Boston.DeviceTalks.com. Rachel Robinson, COO of MassMEDIC, joins us on the Newmarker’s Newsmakers. Before we hit the news of the week, Robinson gave a preview of the upcoming MassMEDIC’s Symposium & Gala on March 6. Go to MassMEDIC.com for more information. MassDevice Executive Editor Chris Newmaker then delivers news on - Boston Scientific, ResMed, Globus Medical, BD and Baxter. Hilarity ensues. Thanks for listening to this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast. Subscribe to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network so you don’t miss a future episode.