Episode 13: Can Neurotech Cure Epilepsy? with Mayo Clinic Neurosurgeon Dr. Jonathon Parker

Episode 13: Can Neurotech Cure Epilepsy? with Mayo Clinic Neurosurgeon Dr. Jonathon Parker

In this episode of Powering the Future Within, Omari Bouknight interviews Dr. Jonathan Parker, a neurosurgeon and director of the neuroelectronics lab at Mayo Clinic. They explore the latest advances in neuromodulation, brain-computer interfaces, and minimally invasive therapies for neurological conditions like epilepsy, movement disorders, and psychiatric disorders — diving into the science, clinical applications, and promise of neurotechnology while addressing the challenges and opportunities of enabling access at scale. Whether you're a clinician, CEO, or consumer, Dr. Parker's perspective as a clinician and technologist offer a unique lens through which to view what he calls the final frontier of innovation: modern neurotechnology. Don't miss this episode to learn about reading and rewriting the brain, how we may be able to develop curative therapies for conditions like epilepsy, and why a career in neurotech is about more than just signal processing.

Episode 12: Safe and Effective: Navigating Regulatory Pathways & Driving Access to New Technologies

In this episode, Omari Bouknight interviews Nada Hanafi, former FDA leader, Board Director, and Founder and Manager of MedTech Strategy Advisors. They discuss everything from what it's like being an FDA reviewer and how medical device companies can navigate regulatory pathways to the importance of a total product lifecycle approach and building diverse leadership teams in bringing new medical technologies to market.

Episode 11: From Biopharma to BCI: An Inside Look at the Technologies and Trends Shaping MedTech

In this episode of Powering the Future Within, Omari speaks with Campbell Murray, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Double Point Ventures about his path from doctor to lead investor for some of the largest BioTech and MedTech company financing rounds. Get an inside look at why BioTech companies often get funded when MedTech companies struggle to raise capital, what leaders can do to set themselves up to successfully fundraise, and what MedTech technologies and trends are most promising right now.

Episode 10: Redefining What's Possible in Medical Imaging and Cancer Treatment

In this episode of Powering the Future Within, Omari speaks with Gabriel Sanchez, Co-Founder and CEO of Enspectra Health, about his journey from rural roots to pioneering live cellular imaging technology. Discover how his unconventional approach, deep scientific expertise, and focus on addressing unmet clinical needs while improving workflows are transforming how we diagnose and treat cancer.

Episode 9: "A Front Row Seat to the Unmet Need": How a Leading Physician Became a Serial Innovator

In this episode, Dr. Steven Mickelsen shares his unique journey with Omari, from professional musician to pioneering innovator in cardiac ablation technology, focusing on pulsed field ablation and its transformative impact on electrophysiology. Dr. Mickelsen and Omari cover everything from how he accidentally became to a doctor and how he's changed arrhythmia treatment to what physician-innovators, MedTech engineers, and entrepreneurs can learn from his serial successes.