Russ reports in from the Houston Technology Showcase with a discussion with Dr. Yasmin Wadia, inventor of a laser tissue welding device, a “point and shoot” process that fuses tissue and stops bleeding immediately. This sutureless process could change the future of surgery and recovery.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 15th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ visits with Michael Lowe, President and CEO of OrthoAccel Technologies Inc. OrthoAccel has developed—and is awaiting FDA approval on—an appliance that complements braces and other orthodontics. The Celerect appliance produces a slight vibration that applies a low frequency pulsation to the teeth, making traditional orthodontics work more efficiently.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, October 11th, 2008 | No Comments »

Bruce Blausen was studying to be an architect when a friend told him about medical illustration and changed the course of his career. Blausen started Blausen Medical Communications Inc. in 1991, producing medical and scientific animation and illustration. Today, Blausen Medical’s library is the largest in the world with more than 7,000 animations and 12,000 illustrations. This is a fascinating interview with a talented illustrator who created and built a global medical services operation.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, July 19th, 2008 | No Comments »

Jay Drayer witnessed the second plane crash into the WTC. He volunteers at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. But it was a family illness that gave Drayer the nudge he needed to launch a company with a solid business concept and an altruistic objective to address a powerful need. Drayer created CareFlash, an online virtual support community that allows employers to provide assistance to their employees facing major life challenges. In only three years CareFlash has grown to serve more than 20,000 users. This interview showcases another entrepreneur who is making life better for all of us.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, June 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Jaye Thompson, Phd., Founder and President of SYNERGOS, Inc. - Hear Dr. Thompson tell the story about starting and growing her leading clinical research company; and hear her descriptions of the challenges that biotechnology companies face in getting their products through the FDA approval process; and hear about her detailed experiences with innovative biotechnology and health science products and companies as they strive to go to market.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, June 30th, 2007 | No Comments »