In this episode, Dr. Austin Chiang walks us through the industry's perspective on AI innovation and patient care in gastroenterology. The conversation covers lessons learned from deploying AI tools in the endoscopy suite, barriers to widespread adoption, what role physicians should play in the design and testing of new AI applications, and how to conduct research in the AI age, given how fast leaps in innovation are happening. (20:36)

In this episode, Dr. Keswani walks us through how to approach implementing computer-aided polyp detection (CAD-E), including measuring the specific impact of AI on quality, obtaining buy-in from peers and leadership, adopting CAD-e as the standard of care, even without a specific billing code and addressing challenges, like the long lead-time between implementation and results. (28:16)

In this episode, we are joined by Steven Fallon, JD, a shareholder at Greer, Burns & Crain in Chicago and an intellectual property expert. Steven explains why freedom to operate analyses are crucial before manufacturing and sales. The conversation also covers: how FTO differs from patentability, how to conduct an analysis and mitigate risks, and why intellectual property law can actually help you compete against big businesses. (30:57)

In this two-part episode, the entrepreneurs behind Monarc Partners - Jason Ylizarde, Jeremy Starkweather, and John Wynne - share the secrets behind the conducting a market analysis, fundraising, and the commercialization process. The conversation includes how to assess your innovation's market size, the factors to consider in your risk evaluation, and what an inventor should do before pitching a product for outside capital. (30:46)

In this first episode of Brains & Guts, our hosts – Drs. Vivek Kaul, Toufic Kachaamy, and Vladimir Kushnir – explain why the practicing gastroenterologist should care about innovation. The conversation also defines the innovator’s mindset, the role of industry companies, and what topics the show will cover in Season 1.(17:08)