Send us a textTom Andersen shares what it is like to be a patient undergoing total hip replacement during a global pandemic. He describes how his life was impacted by a failing hip, what surgery was like, what he brought home from the hospital, and how he views his post-surgery future. Tom also shares how he chooses physicians and how the choice of a medical device for him is made.  He tells about the devices that have been instrumental in his healthcare, along with a message  to the people who work in the medical device industry.Support the showConnect with Mastering Medical Device: Website: https://www.masteringmedicaldevice.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastering-medical-device Patrick Kothe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kothe Patrick Kothe Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickkothe Support the show for as little as $3/month: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1286645/support Thanks for listening!

Send us a textDr. Jessica Brown shares insights into her practice as a Cardiologist, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. The conversation includes a description of advanced heart failure, devices used, how referrals work, how reimbursement does or does not impact patient management decisions, and physician compensation.  Additionally, she shares how she obtains information on medical devices, what sales reps do right and wrong, what works best on the floor of a medical device congress and more.Links from this episode:Jessica Brown, M.D., F.A.C.CSupport the showConnect with Mastering Medical Device: Website: https://www.masteringmedicaldevice.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastering-medical-device Patrick Kothe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kothe Patrick Kothe Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickkothe Support the show for as little as $3/month: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1286645/support Thanks for listening!

Send us a textDr. Alejandro Berenstein is a visionary physician who helped develop a whole new field of medicine - interventional neuroradiology or endo-vascular surgery. In this episode Dr. Berenstein discusses how he became interested in medicine and what prompted him to transform radiology from a diagnostic to a therapeutic specialty. After initially developing his own devices, he established great relationships with industry to jointly develop tools that would allow a growing number of clinicians to treat patients with neurological issues. He also shares valuable tips for companies and representatives on the best ways to  work with visionary physicians.Links from this episode:Alejandro Berenstein, MD BioSupport the showConnect with Mastering Medical Device: Website: https://www.masteringmedicaldevice.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastering-medical-device Patrick Kothe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kothe Patrick Kothe Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickkothe Support the show for as little as $3/month: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1286645/support Thanks for listening!

Send us a textThis episode introduces you to the Mastering Medical Device Podcast and explains how it will help you become more effective in your current role, and put your career on the fast-track. The host, Pat Kothe, shares how the podcast is structured and some of the topics to be covered, along with his background. Welcome to Mastering Medical Device!Support the showConnect with Mastering Medical Device: Website: https://www.masteringmedicaldevice.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastering-medical-device Patrick Kothe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kothe Patrick Kothe Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickkothe Support the show for as little as $3/month: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1286645/support Thanks for listening!