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        <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>Welcome to the MSx Podcast, a show about a broad range of topics in medicine from education to exploring research, and contemplating future directions for the field. In each episode, we speak with leaders in the field to learn from their insight and expertise.</itunes:summary>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the MSx Podcast, a show about a broad range of topics in medicine from education to exploring research, and contemplating future directions for the field. In each episode, we speak with leaders in the field to learn from their insight and expertise.</p>]]></description>
        
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            <itunes:name>Ammar and Zach</itunes:name>
            <itunes:email>themsxpodcast@gmail.com</itunes:email>
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                <itunes:title>#25 Sepsis Scout</itunes:title>
                <title>#25 Sepsis Scout</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we speak with Robert Quinn, CEO &amp; Co-founder of Sepsis Scout.</p><p>Disclaimer: This episode was recorded over a year ago, and was recently recovered.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we speak with Robert Quinn, CEO &amp;amp; Co-founder of Sepsis Scout.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer: This episode was recorded over a year ago, and was recently recovered.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:01:06 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#24 Dr. Amiethab Aiyer</itunes:title>
                <title>#24 Dr. Amiethab Aiyer</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we speak with Dr. Amiethab Aiyer on his journey into medicine, mentorship, orthopedics, and more. </p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>#23 Kevin Flyangolts: Aclid</itunes:title>
                <title>#23 Kevin Flyangolts: Aclid</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we speak with Kevin, the founder of Aclid. Aclid is the security and compliance automation platform for biotechnology. Gene synthesis providers use Aclid to verify customers, screen DNA and RNA orders for pathogenic and toxic elements, and automate compliance checks. As the bioeconomy becomes more accessible and grows from the adoption of digital tools, lab automation, and AI, it also creates new security concerns. Aclid is growing the bioeconomy by making genetic engineering more accessible and safer.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we speak with Kevin, the founder of Aclid. Aclid is the security and compliance automation platform for biotechnology. Gene synthesis providers use Aclid to verify customers, screen DNA and RNA orders for pathogenic and toxic elements, and automate compliance checks. As the bioeconomy becomes more accessible and grows from the adoption of digital tools, lab automation, and AI, it also creates new security concerns. Aclid is growing the bioeconomy by making genetic engineering more accessible and safer.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#22 Fitness by Jayy</itunes:title>
                <title>#22 Fitness by Jayy</title>

                
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Find Jay on instagram @fitnessbyjayy_&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jay is a PT and online coach with cerebral ataxia, we discuss his motivation to work in PT and overcoming adversity.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#21 Greg Kunst: Aurion Biotech</itunes:title>
                <title>#21 Greg Kunst: Aurion Biotech</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode we speak with Greg Kunst the CEO of Aurion Biotech, a clinical stage biotech company developing a transformational platform of advanced therapies to cure blindness. Their first candidate is for the treatment of corneal endothelial disease, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care.</p><p>It was recently announced that they have received regulatory approval from Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for their novel cell therapy, Vyznova™, for the treatment of bullous keratopathy of the cornea. </p><p><span>Greg Kunst joins Aurion Biotech with deep and varied experience in ophthalmic medical devices, drug delivery systems, diagnostics, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical products. His expertise spans global corporate development, strategy, health policy, marketing, commercialization, business development, market access and medical affairs.</span></p><p><span>Before Aurion Biotech, Greg spent 6 years at Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS) in numerous roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as vice president of global marketing, where he led the global marketing, market access, reimbursement, health economics and outcomes research, government affairs, and business development teams. Before Glaukos, Greg worked at Alcon, a Novartis company, as global franchise director over the Alcon glaucoma surgery and retina pharmaceutical businesses. Before joining Alcon, Greg worked at Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (Acelity Inc.) as the global head of market access. Greg is a member of the steering committee for the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine. Greg received an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a BS in Economics from Brigham Young University.</span></p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>#20 Samir Mehta, MD: the head, the heart, and the hands</itunes:title>
                <title>#20 Samir Mehta, MD: the head, the heart, and the hands</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>We speak with Dr. Samir Mehta, the Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Service at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss orthopaedics, medical missions, emerging technology, residency, and much more!</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We speak with Dr. Samir Mehta, the Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Service at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss orthopaedics, medical missions, emerging technology, residency, and much more!&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#19 Joseph Robin, MD: Resilience, Athletics, and Orthopaedics</itunes:title>
                <title>#19 Joseph Robin, MD: Resilience, Athletics, and Orthopaedics</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode we speak with Dr. Joseph Robin a third year orthopaedic surgery resident at NYU. </p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;This episode we speak with Dr. Joseph Robin a third year orthopaedic surgery resident at NYU. &lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#18 Adrián González: Medical Student at Ponce Health Sciences University</itunes:title>
                <title>#18 Adrián González: Medical Student at Ponce Health Sciences University</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode we speak with Adrián González a medical student at Ponce Health Sciences University.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;On this episode we speak with Adrián González a medical student at Ponce Health Sciences University.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#17 Devin Mann, MD: Combining research and informatics to build, implement, and disseminate a new healthcare experience</itunes:title>
                <title>#17 Devin Mann, MD: Combining research and informatics to build, implement, and disseminate a new healthcare experience</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Devin Mann is an internal medicine Physician at NYU Langone, an Informatics and Implementation science Researcher, and a Digital Health Innovator. He is the director of the <a href="https://med.nyu.edu/research/healthcare-innovation-bridging-research-informatics-design-lab/" rel="nofollow">H</a>ealthcare Innovations Bridging Research Informatics and Design (HiBRID) Lab at NYU, where he combines research, informatics, and design to build, implement, and disseminate new digital tools that can improve the delivery and experience of healthcare.</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>#16 Tiffany Lacroix: Life as an M1 and writing for &#34;Black Woman Empowered&#34;</itunes:title>
                <title>#16 Tiffany Lacroix: Life as an M1 and writing for &#34;Black Woman Empowered&#34;</title>

                
                
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                <itunes:title>#15 Shriya Srinivasan, PhD: Blueprint to prototype</itunes:title>
                <title>#15 Shriya Srinivasan, PhD: Blueprint to prototype</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Ammar and Zach</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>On this weeks episode we speak with Dr. Shriya Srinivasan about interdisciplinary teams, medical innovation, and more!</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>#14 Rivka C. Ihejirika-Lomedico, MD: Ortho &amp; Wellness</itunes:title>
                <title>#14 Rivka C. Ihejirika-Lomedico, MD: Ortho &amp; Wellness</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode we chat with Dr. Rivka Ihejirika-Lomedico about orthopedic surgery, motivations, wellness, and more! </p>]]></description>
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                <title>#11 Calvin D. Sun, MD: Humanity is a paradox</title>

                
                
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                <title>#9 Alan Samsonov: You never know until you try</title>

                
                
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