Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we spend time with Shani Bocian, founder and CEO of Allermi, an innovative telehealth startup aiming to improve the lives of allergy sufferers through personalized prescription nasal sprays. Born from Shani’s mission to enhance the health of others and her father’s 30 years of allergy research at Stanford University, Allermi provides customized relief by combining medications to target individual symptoms.While together, Shani explains how Allermi’s approach helps chronic allergy patients who struggled with over-the-counter options and brings specialized care to those unable to access in-person allergists. We also explore Allermi’s rocketship growth, serving thousands of customers in just one year, and how Shani is taking the company to the next level.With an unrelenting focus on patients’ allergy health, Shani and Allermi team are pioneering much-needed innovation in a $15 billion industry. Join us as she shares her vision for leading change in allergy care nationwide. Let’s go!Episode Highlights:Origins: Allermi was born from Shani's father, Dr. Robert Bocian's 30 years of allergy research and "potions" at Stanford to provide better reliefCustomized Care: Personalized multi-ingredient nasal sprays target individual symptoms vs one-size-fits-all over-the-counter optionsTelehealth Innovation: On-demand virtual allergist appointments increase access and care nationwideRocketship Growth: Served over 15,000 customers in just the first year since launchingFunding The Future: Recently closed a $7.5 million seed round to fuel further expansion About our Guest: Shani Bocian is the visionary founder and CEO of Allermi, a groundbreaking telehealth startup based in San Francisco that aims to improve the lives of chronic and seasonal allergy sufferers with personalized prescription nasal sprays. Founded in 2021, Allermi has quickly garnered attention and funding for its innovative approach to combating allergy symptoms.Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Shani’s family has a background in the medical field and her father, Robert Bocian, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, is a Professor of Allergy-Immunology at Stanford University. Her father’s expertise and passion for helping patients with rhinitis and hay fever served as the catalyst for Allermi’s creation.With Shani’s mission to help people improve their health and her father’s decades of clinical experience, Allermi became a family endeavor. They assembled a team of dedicated professionals, including six full-time employees on the operational side and approximately 20 licensed physicians providing telehealth services across all 50 states.Links Supporting This Episode:Allermi Website: CLICK HEREShani Bocian LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREAllermi Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we spend time with Scott Gray, CEO of Clincierge, pioneering concierge-level support services to enhance clinical trials. Bringing extensive experience in pharmaceutical events, Scott is driven to remove obstacles patients face in accessing potentially life-changing trials. While together, Scott shares how Clincierge manages logistics and finances so patients can focus on treatment and why his team is so passionate in building trust and customized care by aligning coordinators directly with participants throughout lengthy trial regimens. Additionally, we discuss innovations enabling continuation of research and patient safety amidst the pandemic's disruption. Join us as Scott advocates for considering the immense value of improving trial experiences to speed novel therapies to market and how his team at Clinciege is doing exactly this! Let’s go! Episode Highlights:Scott brings pharmaceutical events expertise to transform clinical trial experiences.Clincierge manages logistics and finances so patients can focus on treatment.Custom care and trust stem from aligned coordinators supporting patients.Scott drove creative solutions enabling trials to continue safely despite COVID.Scott exemplifies the immense value of improving experiences to progress faster.About our Guest: Scott Gray is the co-founder and CEO of Clincierge, a provider of patient support services for clinical trials. Since 2015, Clincierge patient coordinators have managed logistics and reimbursements in more than 300 clinical trials worldwide.Links Supporting This Episode:Clincierge Website: CLICK HEREScott Gray LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREClincierge Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest nomination form: CLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we sit down with Dr. Holly Urban, VP of Clinical Product Design at CliniComp, pioneering intuitive EHRs to combat clinician burnout. Bringing deep medical expertise, Holly is driven to create the right tools so clinicians can deliver better care. While together, Holly shares how CliniComp is building a new system focused on streamlining workflows for modern healthcare's digital age and how her company is leveraging the latest innovations around AI and automation to further accelerate documentation and administrative efficiencies. We also discuss the future of increased EHR competition and innovation in a mature yet dissatisfied market. Join us as Holly advocates for technology that lets providers practice medicine rather than data entry and to hear her dedication to improving care through thoughtful design. Let’s go! Episode Highlights:Holly brings extensive clinical leadership spanning practice and informatics.CliniComp is creating intuitive EHRs purpose-built for streamlined workflows.The goal is to reduce burdensome tasks so providers can focus on patients.Holly sees opportunities for increased competition and innovation in EHRs.She exemplifies commitment to combating clinician burnout through design.  About our Guest: Dr. Holly Urban, as a pediatrician and clinical informaticist, is passionate about the power of healthcare information technology to enhance patient care at scale.  Holly completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford, received her MD from the University of Colorado, and her MBA from Regis University.  After completing her pediatrics residency at Children's Hospital Denver, Dr. Urban went on to practice as a pediatrician, providing primary care and attending to her low-acuity hospitalized patients.Subsequently, Holly transitioned to product management roles at top-tier healthcare IT vendors, where she served as a product leader for McKesson Horizon Clinicals EHR and Hearst Health's evidence-based content companies, Zynx Health and MCG Health.As a recognized leader in the field, Dr. Urban served as CMIO at Oracle Cerner before recently assuming her current position as VP of Clinical Product Design at CliniComp. Her extensive expertise in clinical product design and healthcare informatics, coupled with her passion for improving patient care through cutting-edge technologies, has made her an invaluable asset to the field of healthcare IT.Links Supporting This Episode:CliniComp Website: CLICK HEREDr. Holly Urban LinkedIn page: CLICK HERECliniComp Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we connect with Luka Yancopoulos, CEO of Grapevine Technologies, pioneering supply chain automation to revolutionize healthcare purchasing. Driven by firsthand experiences amid COVID-19 shortages, Luka is committed to reinventing antiquated distribution models. While together, Luka shares how Grapevine unites all vendors onto one platform to optimize savings for independent practices. Additionally, Luka unpacks building seamless operations that let clinicians focus on medicine rather than supply logistics. We also discuss the future of disintermediation to reduce healthcare costs by streamlining redundant middlemen markups. Join us as Luka advocates for putting service over profits to increase healthcare accessibility and how Grapevine equips providers with resilient, efficient supply chains. Let’s go! Episode Highlights:Luka brings supply chain expertise to transform healthcare purchasing.Grapevine unites vendors onto one platform to optimize savings.The goal is seamless supply operations so clinicians can focus on medicine.Luka sees massive cost reductions from cutting redundant middlemen.He exemplifies commitment to increasing healthcare accessibility.About our Guest: Luka Yancopoulos is the dynamic CEO of Grapevine Technologies and a rising force in the healthcare industry. As a distinguished VIPER student at UPenn, Luka's impactful academic journey has equipped him with invaluable knowledge. With six years of research and professional experience under his belt, including groundbreaking nanopore bioanalytic research and collaboration with esteemed institutions like CHOP, Luka's passion for improving healthcare logistics became evident. Inspired by the challenges he witnessed firsthand, Luka fearlessly founded Pandemic Relief Supply (PRS) in April 2020, spearheading the delivery of over $20M in critical supplies, including generous donations to the AFYA Foundation. Now, with the founding of Grapevine in June 2021, Luka's unwavering commitment to revolutionizing the healthcare supply chain shines bright. Stay tuned as he leads Grapevine on a transformative journey to redefine the industry.Links Supporting This Episode:Grapevine Technologies Website: CLICK HERELuká Yancopoulos LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREGrapevine Technologies LinkedIn page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest nomination form: CLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we spend time with Marty Gauvin, CEO of Fertilis, a fast-growing startup pioneering precision devices to modernize IVF treatments. As a serial entrepreneur, Marty is driven to eliminate the heartbreak of infertility impacting millions. While together, Marty shares how Fertilis provides unprecedented environmental control and standardization to improve outcomes. Additionally, Marty unpacks the future of micro-fertility innovations addressing systemic issues limiting accessibility and success rates as well as global population health impacts driving increased prioritization and access. Join us as Marty advocates for supporting people emotionally and physically on their journey to start a family while also sharing his dedication to helping IVF finally live up to its extraordinary potential through continuous improvements. Let’s go! Episode Highlights:Marty’s startup expertise to transform the IVF experience for patients.How Fertilis controls embryos' environments and reduces variability.Marty’s vision is to solve systemic issues limiting IVF's accessibility and 30% average success rate.Why Marty sees global prioritization growing as infertility becomes a population health issue.Marty’s commitment to the mission of eliminating the heartbreak of infertility.About our Guest: Marty Gauvin is CEO and Co-Founder of Fertilis, where he works to commercialize the team's pioneering technology and make it accessible to millions of people around the world. Marty is a serial entrepreneur, co-founding several startups including Hostworks, Australia’s largest critical application hosting company, and is currently CEO at Virtual Ark. He served two terms as Chair of The Innovation Investment Committee in the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in Australia since 2016, which governs the VC sector in Australia. He has been a member of several government and private investment boards that have invested or overseen the investment of billions of dollars into the commercialization of Australian research. Links Supporting This Episode:Fertilis Website: CLICK HEREMarty Gauvin LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMarty Gauvin Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest nomination form: CLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we connect with Lisa Blue, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Providertech, a leading company pioneering better patient engagement and care management. Bringing deep nursing expertise, Lisa is driven to transform complex healthcare journeys through human-centric design. While together, Lisa shares how Providertech leverages behavioral science and clear navigation to drive meaningful actions. Lisa also unpacks real-world implementations empowering vulnerable populations through simplified education and direct access and the continued push towards value-based care and population health enabled by smart technologies. Join us to hear how Lisa and the Providertech team advocate for advancing healthcare through creativity, relationships, and persistently believing better is possible and to gain inspiration from her dedication to improving care team workflows and patient experiences. Lets go!Episode Highlights:Lisa brings clinical leadership experience from acute to community care settings.Providertech uses behavioral science and navigation to drive patient actions.Real-world examples show simplified education and access empowering populations.Lisa sees continued momentum towards value-based care and population health.She exemplifies creativity, persistence, and leveraging connections to transform care.About our Guest: Lisa Blue is the Chief Clinical Innovation Officer with Providertech, which offers technology solutions to address the complexity of scaling patient engagement while improving operational efficiencies. She is an enthusiastic population health leader who believes that doing healthcare differently, and better, is possible. She is a registered nurse with clinical experience from acute care to FQHCs, giving her the ability to effectively translate and enhance healthcare workflows. She earned her Diploma of Nursing from St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center in Ohio, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Grand Canyon University, and her Master of Healthcare Innovation from Arizona State University.Links Supporting This Episode:Providertech Website: CLICK HERELisa Blue LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREProvidertech Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest nomination form: CLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: During this episode, we spend time with Dr. Agim Beshiri, Chief Medical Officer of Nutromics, an international leader pioneering continuous diagnostic monitoring to transform personalized care. Bringing over 20 years of clinical and industry expertise, Agim is driven to advance patient-centric precision medicine. While together, Agim shares how Nutromics utilizes synthetic DNA sensors for real-time, first-order molecular recognition. Additionally, Agim unpacks the future of scaling personalized treatment through continuous multiplexed monitoring. We also discuss reinventing antiquated blood testing methodologies and paradigm shifts enabling preventative intervention. Join us as Agim outlines a vision for mimicking implanted diagnostic tools across diverse disease states and to gain inspiration from his dedication to elevating global standards of care through innovative diagnostics. Let’s go! Episode Highlights:Agim brings deep medical affairs experience to transform diagnostic testingHow Nutromics uses synthetic DNA sensors for continuous, multiplexed monitoringWays in which Nutromics enables real-time precision dosing adjustments and early interventionsAgim envisions scaling continuous diagnostics across diverse disease statesHow Agim exemplifies commitment to profoundly advancing personalized medicine About our Guest: Agim Beshiri, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at MedTech startup Nutromics. His passion is in elevating the standard of care for all patients. With over 20 years’ experience in the IVD field both in the clinical setting and industry. Dr Beshiri developed methods and collaborations that enabled patient-centric application of diagnostics addressing underserved patients in disease states from cardiology to oncology.A leading industry expert in developing a medical affairs organization and driving medical research and education. With a broad background in internal medicine, hematology, general cardiology, and laboratory medicine, Dr Beshiri initiated and collaborated on research programs resulting in over 800 research collaborations and over 1000 publications.Prior to Nutromics, Dr Beshiri was Senior Medical Director at Abbott Laboratories where he developed supporting their Diagnostics organization for over 16 years. His clinical experience includes the Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, the 452nd Combat Support Hospital in Wisconsin and Aurora/Advocate Clinical Laboratories in Wisconsin and Illinois, and South-eastern Europe.Dr. Beshiri is a member of several organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, International Society for Laboratory Hematology, European Hematology Association, American Society of Hematology, and American Society of Clinical Oncology. He has also served on guideline subcommittees for the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.Links Supporting This Episode:Nutromics Website: CLICK HEREDr. Agim Beshiri LinkedIn page: CLICK HERENutromics Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page:

During this episode, we connect with Chuck Rinker, CEO of PRSONAS, an industry leader pioneering digital personality technology to revolutionize healthcare engagement. Bringing expertise from the gaming and entertainment industries, Chuck is driven to apply AI for more humanistic care.While together, Chuck shares how PRSONAS creates virtual assistants to guide patients, providing a vital, personalized touch at scale. Additionally, Chuck unpacks real-world implementations that ease patient journeys through empathy and diverse representation. We also discuss shifting mindsets as pioneering providers embrace future-focused care transformation. Join us as Chuck outlines a vision for 24/7 digital advocates that unite holistic teams behind-the-scenes to deliver tailored support and relieve overwhelmed staff by injecting compassion and humanity into our healthcare system. Let’s go! Episode Highlights:Chuck brings a fresh perspective from gaming to transform impersonal healthcare journeys.PRSONAS uses AI personalities to provide empathetic guidance and support.Virtual assistants act as the face of health systems to boost patient satisfaction.Chuck advocates for pioneering providers to embrace care transformation.The vision is 24/7 digital advocates uniting holistic care teams behind-the-scenes.About our Guest: Chuck Rinker is simply an "Imagineer without the ears!". He has spent his entire professional and personal life stimulating both sides of his brain, pursuing advanced degrees and career positions that exploit his self-proclaimed mastering of both artistic expression and technical know-how.Rinker's professional career has taken him from developing black-ops military tech and NASA/space-borne avionics through gaming, including directing the NCAA / Madden series of games for EA Sports. This lead to the creation of nuMedia Innovations and the patented technologies behind it. Their premier offering is the PRSONAS™ Digital Personality Engine bringing human engagement to self-service solutions for airports, hospitals, and commercial markets.His educational background spans degrees and post-graduate education in electrical engineering, computer science, multimedia technologies, advanced 3D animation, and digital audio.Rinker's professional experiences have only been trumped by the pure luck he enjoys having a wonderful wife of 30 years and two incredibly talented and respectful daughters. He also indulges other passions as a general aviation pilot, a devoted fan of Walt Disney's genius, attempting to find time to enjoy the 7 musical instruments he plays. Most of all, Rinker enjoys the arts, dance, and theater with an appreciation that only living with three ladies in his life have brought out in him.Rinker's only goal is to keep doing what he's doing in all aspects of his life with only two changes: "Do it bigger" and "Do it better"!Links Supporting This Episode:PRSONAS Website: CLICK HERE  Chuck Rinker LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREPRSONAS Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: