In this episode, we dive deep into the future of MedTech and HealthTech innovation with Tikran Bdoyan, co-founder of SimAI, an AI-driven platform transforming medical education through realistic virtual patients.

Learn how SimAI is:

Reducing training bottlenecks in healthcare
Accelerating student evaluation and feedback
Supporting medical schools, residency programs, and CME globally
Helping international students and telehealth teams scale their training

We also explore:

SimAI’s journey through Y Combinator
Fundraising in hard-to-crack spaces like healthcare and edtech
The growing role of AI in clinical education and patient simulation

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Why MedTech Needs Disruption

01:07 – Meet Tikran Bdoyan, Co-Founder of SimAI

02:22 – The Problem in Medical Education Today

04:11 – What is SimAI? AI Patients Explained

06:03 – From Reddit Post to Startup Breakthrough

07:36 – The Global Demand for AI in Clinical Training

09:15 – Why Medical Exams Are Outdated

11:27 – Real-Life Benefits of SimAI for Students & Professionals

13:35 – Getting into Y Combinator: SimAI’s Journey

15:40 – The Power of Focus and Realistic Expectations

18:01 – Why Healthcare Sales Cycles Are So Slow

19:38 – Customizing AI Patients for Schools

21:25 – Instructor Tools & Performance Insights

23:16 – Use Cases: Residency, CME & Telehealth

25:12 – Fundraising in MedTech & EdTech: The Challenges

27:06 – Finding Product-Market Fit in Counseling

28:55 – SimAI’s Global TAM: US, India, Canada, IMGs

31:00 – New Trends: AI-Augmented Practitioners

32:54 – The Future of AI in Medical Education (10-Year Outlook)

34:51 – Standardizing Bedside Manner Evaluation

36:27 – Cost & Limitations of Simulated Patients

38:19 – What Tikran Wishes He Knew Before Starting

40:00 – Final Advice: Do More, Compete Less

Roupen Odabashian:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roupen-odabashian-183aaa142/

X: https://twitter.com/RoupenMD

Email: roupen@deltahealth.tech

Tigran (Tiko) Bdoyan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigran-bdoyan/

Watch Our Podcast at https://youtu.be/7rmuSgTqkYw

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