AWS Health Innovation Podcast

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Dr. Venky Soundararajan, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of nference, a company turning the unstructured data captured in Electronic Medical Records into solutions that enable scientists to discover and develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. Dr. Soundrarajan shares his insights into why asking tough questions and trying to solve big problems is important in startups and biomedical research, how to identify which focus areas will have the greatest impact in healthcare, and when to work with partners to accelerate progress. Learn more about nference (https://nference.com) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Dr. Michael Lesh, CEO and founder of Syntegra, a company creating accurate, privacy-preserved synthetic data that bridges the gap between data privacy and data science needs. Dr. Lesh provides his insights into navigating a career in academic medicine as a repeat founder, identifying when an idea or project grows into a potential business, and understanding the differences between developing and commercializing medical devices and software startups. Learn more about Syntegra (https://www.syntegra.io) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Dr. Jim Min, CEO and founder of Cleerly, a company using AI-enabled evaluation to support physicians in determining a patient's risk of a heart attack. Dr. Min shares his insights on why cardiac imaging has become the standard of care, why specialty care is ripe for value-based care models, and how to keep your team focused on long term goals. Learn more about Cleerly (https://cleerlyhealth.com/) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Ardy Arianpour, CEO and founder of Seqster, a company looking to make it quick and easy for anyone to have real-time access to their health data. Ardy shares his thoughts on why DNA is the ultimate tool for healthcare interoperability, what opportunities exist at the intersection of digital health and life science, and why a strong mission trumps a traditional business plan. Learn more about Seqster (https://www.seqster.com/) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Rohit Nambisan, President at Lokavant, a company seeking to eliminate operational errors in clinical trials. Rohit shares his insights into how technology can further enable drug development, why identifying internal challenges can be a potent innovation driver, and how clinical trial data is currently underutilized. Learn more about Lokavant (https://www.lokavant.com/) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Bronwyn Spira, CEO and founder of Force Therapeutics, a leading episode-based digital care platform and research network. Bronwyn shares her experience building high impact teams in healthcare, being early to digital pathways for care delivery, and serving multiple stakeholders in the healthcare universe effectively. Learn more about Force Therapeutics (https://www.forcetherapeutics.com/) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Amihai Neiderman, CEO and founder of Nym, a company enabling fully automated, efficient, and transparent revenue cycle management for healthcare providers. Amihai shares his insights on the advantages of coming into healthcare as an outsider and how to build trust with customers as a way to cut through healthcare’s interminable sales cycles. Learn more about Nym (https://nym.health/) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Dr. Ryan Grant, CEO and founder of Vori Health, a company building a new kind of virtual medical care. Ryan shares his experience as a repeat founder and thoughts on what limits the healthcare system when it comes to developing new and innovative models. Learn more about Vori Health (https://www.vorihealth.com/) and learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Edwin Miller, Chief Product Officer at Sitka, a telehealth platform that connects primary care providers to specialists. Edwin shares his insights on the role of technology in value-based care models and what we should be expecting from electronic health records. Learn more about Sitka (https://www.trustsitka.com/) and Learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/)

Joe Shonkwiler is joined by Sumeet Bhatia, CEO and founder of Aiva Health, a company creating the voice operating system for healthcare. Sumeet shares his thoughts on the role voice technology can play in reshaping the healthcare experience for patients, providers, and caregivers - whether that’s in the hospital, a senior living facility, or home. Learn more about Aiva Health: https://www.aivahealth.com/ Learn more about healthcare and life science startups on AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/startups/ or https://aws.amazon.com/health/