#438 - Cody Simmons, CEO at DermaSensor
Slice of Healthcare
English - March 25, 2024 13:15 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsScience digital health health it healthcare telehealth telemedicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Abhinav Shashank, Cody Simmons, CEO at DermaSensor.
What you’ll get out of this episode:
Cody Simmons' Background: Cody discusses his journey from a biomaterials lab at Stanford and roles at Genentech, leading to his involvement with DermaSensor, a health tech startup.DermaSensor's Evolution: Founded in 2009, DermaSensor was initially a research-focused virtual startup. Cody joined in 2016, transforming it into a fully-fledged company, leading to the recent FDA clearance.FDA Clearance Milestone: DermaSensor's device, which has transitioned from a 30-pound machine to a portable size, received FDA clearance, marking a significant achievement for the company and a relief for the team.Impact on Primary Care: The device provides primary care physicians (PCPs) with dermatologist-level skin cancer triage capabilities, addressing a longstanding need for improved skin cancer assessment tools in primary care.Use of AI in DermaSensor: DermaSensor employs AI for lesion assessment, using a locked algorithm to ensure accuracy and adherence to FDA requirements. The technology allows for a standardized analysis, offering a real-time quantitative result for skin cancer risk.
To learn more about DermaSensor:
Website: https://www.dermasensor.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dermasensor/
Guest's Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyvsimmons/
Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/
Show and Host's Socials:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/
Jared S Taylor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/
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