
The Health Technology Podcast
Join the UCSF Rosenman Institute as we sit down with the most inspiring innovators in the healthtech industry. Our guests are creating technologies that save and improve patients’ lives. Listen in as they share their journeys, career insights, and invaluable lessons learned. Be inspired by the best and brightest in healthtech as they discuss their contributions to the future of healthcare.
Latest episodes

Oct 2, 2023 • 35min
Riddhiman Das: Delivering Breakthrough Innovations Using Secure Data
Riddhiman Das, Co-founder of Triple Blind, discusses how his company enables access to healthcare data without revealing personal information. He also talks about the importance of market distribution and learning how to sell your product. The chapter also explores the concept of 'triple blind' and its role in addressing limited data access in healthcare and life sciences.

Sep 26, 2023 • 38min
Yasi Baiani: Optimizing Healthcare Integration
As a female founder, investor, and advisor, Yasi Baiani sets the standard for women across industries. Yasi started investing in healthtech after realizing that money wasn't her only driver. Since then, she's helped to change millions of people's lives through radical technological innovations.
Yasi is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Raya and previously worked as the SVP of Product at Cleo—a global solution for family-centered care. As the head of product strategy and innovation, Cleo aligns product design with the company's overall vision. By providing end-to-end support for overburdened caregivers, Yasi sees how her products impact the lives of individuals and the healthcare system as a whole.
In this episode, Yasi discusses the varying stages of startups, her journey into healthcare, and her role as a product person in healthtech.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

Sep 18, 2023 • 37min
Deborah Kilpatrick: Improving Everyday Health
As healthcare moves away from its traditional brick-and-mortar roots, experts are redefining how they measure and improve health. One such expert is Deb Kilpatrick, Board Executive Chair of Evidation Health.
At Evidation, Deb takes health assessment out of the clinic and integrates it into people’s daily lives. With a focus on person-generated health data (PGHD), Evidation empowers individuals to take control of their health by having them generate and own their health data.
Today, Evidation makes up a vast community of health consumers and professionals who collectively take pride in their everyday health. In this episode, Deb discusses her globally-recognized health-tracking platform and her journey.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

Sep 11, 2023 • 34min
Zack Gray: The Opioid Crises Treatment Gap
How is it that opioid overdose is the number one cause of death for Americans under 50, but over 80% of people struggling with opioid addiction can't get access to care?
Zack Gray calls this the treatment gap. To him, the problem isn't a lack of quality treatment but a lack of access to treatment. At Ophelia, Zack places evidence-based care in the hands of those who need it the most. By lowering costs and bringing drug rehab to patients' homes, Zack is closing the treatment gap through telemedicine.
In this episode, Zack discusses his personal journey to addiction treatment and a transformative solution to the country's ongoing opioid crisis.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

Jul 3, 2023 • 40min
Patricia Bradley: The Full Continuum of Care
The road to recovery doesn’t always end in the hospital for patients with neu – rO- logic- al diseases. In fact, their time in rehab centers and at home are critical for long-term improvement.
At MindMaze, Patricia Bradley brings her leadership and marketing expertise to the health tech arena. With a diverse background in Pharma and digital health, Patricia is scaling a comprehensive solution for brain health and recovery.
MindMaze uses digital therapeutics and technologies to optimize motor and cognitive recovery in patients across the continuum of care. In this episode, Patricia discusses her ascent into healthcare and her work at MindMaze.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

Jun 26, 2023 • 39min
Alon Joffe: Bridging the Patient-Clinician Gap in Behavioral Health
What is the best antidote for behavioral health? How do we measure progress on our intangible roadblocks of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being?
My guest today is Alon Joffe, co-founder and CEO of Eleos Health. They aim to empower providers by providing them with a clinical summarization of behavioral care sessions. Using Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technology, Eleos Health enables clinicians to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying behavioral obstacles faced by their patients.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of value-based healthcare and effective interventions for enhancing behavioral health.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

Jun 5, 2023 • 57min
A. J. Loiacono: The Tylenol Rule
A.J. Loiacono, CEO of Capital Rx, discusses revolutionizing the role of PBMs and the lack of transparency in drug pricing. Topics include artificial manipulation of prices, challenges faced by payers, and the complexities of the pharmacy industry.

May 15, 2023 • 35min
Erin Harkless Moore: Underrepresented & Undercapitalized
Undoubtedly, women are chronically underrepresented in technology and venture capital. At Pivotal Ventures, Erin Harkless Moore seeks to fill the gender gap we know all too well.
Throughout her investing career, Erin has consistently aligned her values with her work. Social impact has always been a priority but became especially urgent when she transitioned to venture. As the Investments Director at Pivotal, Erin seeks to expand women’s power and influence by investing in female-led funds and backing innovation that directly impacts the lives of family caregivers.
In this episode, we learn how Erin embraces social progress across her professional life and how she’s helping to advance venture as a result.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

May 8, 2023 • 42min
David Hanson: The Future of AI
ChatGPT is bringing artificial intelligence to the forefront of the conversation. David Hanson, founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, is with us today to discuss a different but equally-as-important application for AI.
David is on a quest to humanize his robots by making them more accessible to the average consumer. He believes that robots as general-purpose platforms are critical for the future of AI. From educating kids in science museums to providing elderly care and companionship, Hanson’s general-purpose robots are advancing the industry.
In this episode, we discuss healthcare and other real-world applications for humanoid robots.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

May 1, 2023 • 42min
Richard Lungen: Looking Behind the Scenes
Health insurance can be a complicated topic. With years of experience working in the health insurance market, our guest, Richard Lungen, is here to answer our questions about the complexities of the provider network side of healthcare.
Richard founded Leverage Health Solutions and is a General Partner at HC9 Ventures. His extensive background in the healthcare industry and vast knowledge of US health insurance have given him the expertise to help early-stage companies build their business strategies and grow into the payer market.
In this episode, we look at the complex relationship between the healthcare provider and payer and discuss the importance of consumer engagement for healthcare businesses.
Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek
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