The Healthtech Podcast #340 What is a Chief Medical Officer? And how do I become/hire one? With Benjamin Viaris De Lesegno
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Mar 6, 2024 Exploring the role of Chief Medical Officer in HealthTech startups, the journey from clinician to HealthTech entrepreneur, Leavac Clinic's integrated approach to chronic pain, overcoming regulatory challenges, challenging norms for innovation, navigating the CMO role, and balancing clinical medicine and tech for CMOs.
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Frontline Medicine Shapes Risk Sense
- Benjamin recounts delivering babies across continents and working in war zones like Syria and the Calais jungle.
- Those experiences taught him to be scrappy and prioritize governance even in chaotic settings.
Create Healthcare-Focused Communities
- Build communities and provide ongoing free support to create long-term networks that convert into consulting opportunities.
- Run events tailored to healthcare constraints, adding regulation as a judged category.
Regulation Brings Order Not Just Burden
- Benjamin stresses that even humanitarian settings require coordination, records, and governance to avoid harm.
- He argues regulation creates order and sustainability, not just red tape.