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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 24 MIN

What Being a Surgeon in Your 20s Does to Your Brain | Dr David Montgomery Part 7

from The Visionary with Hala Ali

This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power.The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements: https://www.dietapplements.com/Guest - Dr David Montgomery | Co-Founder & Director at PM Life Sciences ConsultingDr David Montgomery is a medical doctor with experience across the pharmaceutical industry, the NHS, and the charity sector, with a strong interest in healthcare policy and market access. Passionate about improving how the healthcare system works and bringing people together to drive positive change, he co-founded PM Life Sciences with Dr Sheuli Porkess to support small healthcare companies, startups, and biotech organisations to commercialise innovation and overcome policy barriers to better health outcomes.Host/Podcaster: Hala AliChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Background00:03:35 - Reflections on COVID Pandemic and Historical Crises00:04:46 - Transition from Charity Sector to Pharma00:07:15 - Comparing Pfizer and Prostate Cancer UK00:09:20 - Moving from Medicine to Pharma00:14:13 - Challenges in Clinical Academic Medicine00:15:58 - Research on Breast Cancer Post-Cure Care00:17:50 - Considering a Move to Australia00:18:24 - Host Interjection and Request for Support00:18:42 - Pharma Priorities and Patient Needs Alignment00:19:40 - Responsible Innovation and Patient Centricity00:23:51 - Innovation vs Change00:27:27 - Transparency and Trust in PharmaFollow David :Website - https://www.pmlifesciences.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-montgomery-ba374025/Explore the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeFXRuOQ6z8r12D9L8f0lyOYAxdOZRWzYMusic: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.)Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.

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