Ep. 10 COL Shaun R. Brown

Ep. 10 COL Shaun R. Brown

Five people. Pelican cases packed. Ready to deploy anywhere in the world to take over care of a critically burned patient and bring them home. This week on Vital Signs, VelocityTX CIO Jeremy Nelson sits down with COL Shaun R. Brown, Commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, for a conversation on combat casualty care, military medical innovation, and the future of autonomous patient support systems. From burn flight teams and battlefield medicine to next-generation trauma research happening in San Antonio, this episode highlights how the ISR is shaping the future of care for both warfighters and civilians alike. #militarymedicine #traumacare #burntreatment #burnflightteam

Ep. 8 Vincent Pham

This week on Vital Signs: Cowboy hats and CAR-T therapy  Join us as we sit down with Vincent Pham, Co-Founder & CEO of Powerhouse Therapeutics and Director of Special Projects for Nucleate Texas, to talk cell therapy, liver cancer, and the stylistic nuances that make a properly Texan hat. Vincent brings equal parts scientific vision and strategic insight — and he doesn't shy away from the hard questions around talent, ecosystem, and what the future of this city could look like. If you're building here, betting on biotech, or just curious what's brewing in San Antonio — you’re gonna want to check this one out.  Watch it here, then subscribe to Vital Signs wherever you get your podcasts! #bioscienceinnovation #carttherapy #livercancer

Ep. 7 Leslie Chasnoff

San Antonio's startup ecosystem has a superpower: it's a true "one-degree community." The right intro, the right room, the right moment, and everything can change for a founder. This week on Vital Signs, we sit down with Leslie Chasnoff [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliechasnoff/] to talk about Geekdom [https://www.linkedin.com/company/geekdom/] doubling down on bold, high-growth builders, and how their partnership with the City of San Antonio Economic Development Department [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cosaedd/] is making Launch SA [https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-sa/] the front door for anyone ready to start. We also continue our conversation about the traits of successful founders: communication, grit, and the self-awareness to know what you don't know. If you're building something in San Antonio, or thinking about it, this episode is for you.

Ep. 6 Marc Esposito

When injured operators need to get back to the mission, the system around them matters just as much as their will to recover. This week on Vital Signs, we sit down with Marc Esposito — former Air Force Special Operations and now a leader in human performance — to talk about what it really takes to rebuild after catastrophic injury. After surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Marc’s journey took him through Walter Reed and ultimately to the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio — a place he describes as one of the few truly patient-centered rehab models in the world. Not just built to heal, but to return people to purpose. But recovery isn’t just “right of bang.” Marc also shares a powerful perspective on what happens before injury — how we train, measure, and optimize human performance across special operations and beyond. 🎧 Tune in to hear Marc’s story and follow our Vital Signs podcast wherever you get your podcasts. #humanperformance #militarymedicine #traumacare #rehabilitation

Ep. 3 Dr. Lucas Bryant

“I learned critical care through podcasts.” On this week's episode of Vital Signs, Dr. Lucas Bryant shares how a lack of burn education resources inspired he and cohost Jacob Swann, MD, FS, FACS [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-swann-md-fs-facs-17481a137/] to start the TBSA (Total Body Surface Area) Burn Surgery & Critical Care Podcast. Created for anyone who wants to further their understanding of burn care, TBSA fills a void in the medical podcasting landscape, while also drawing attention to this critical--but often overlooked--area of healthcare.