The Heart of Innovation with Kym McNicholas
All of us have the power to create change. The advances in technology are now such that if you have an idea, it’s easier than ever to execute on it. “Kym McNicholas On Innovation” shares the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors from around the world who will inspire you to create your own financial independence. The show also features some of the most advanced technologies you’ve never heard of that could be have an impact on your life, your business, and your career. Regular featured segments include “The Edge” which highlights businesses that are game-changing in the enterprise. Plus, each week in “HealthTech”, you’ll hear about a company that’s creating better, safer, faster, and cheaper technologies that will improve patient care and lower costs. And in our “Female Seeking Startup” series hear the success stories of some of the most powerful women who are creating game-changing technologies. Produced and Published by The Innovators Network (http://TheInnovators.Network)
Episodes
This Week on The Heart of Innovation, Hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. Phillips talk to Mike, who's sharing his journey with peripheral artery disease (PAD), poor circulation in mainly the legs due to artery blockages. After watching his mom lose her leg to PAD, Mike's now facing the same diagnosis himself. He's making serious lifestyle changes - improving his diet, quitting smoking, and adding regular exercise to his routine - all in ...
This week, we're tackling a critical health crisis affecting millions in India - Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Join us as hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips talk with the visionary father-daughter duo behind iiV Health Systems, Alfred and Pooja Arambhan! With diabetes rates soaring in India, PAD has become a silent epidemic leading to devastating complications including amputations. The Arambhans have groundbreaking PAD ...
Five years ago, Jose joined our Global PAD Association Facebook group with a simple question: “What does everyone do when your feet get cold?” What followed was an extraordinary journey of resilience and determination.
At nearly 700 pounds, Jose was suffering from severe peripheral vascular disease affecting both his arteries and veins. His symptoms were alarming - cold feet, swollen legs, woun...
Can't walk because of knee pain? This could save your legs AND your knees! Join hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips as they interview interventional cardiologist Dr. Sid Rao about Genicular Arterial Embolization (GAE) – a groundbreaking minimally-invasive procedure targeting the root cause of osteoarthritis knee pain. What makes GAE revolutionary: • Performed through a tiny nick in the skin • Targets inflamed blood vessels f...
In El Salvador, where diabetes affects approximately 12.5% of the adult population, vascular surgeons like Dr. Fernando Javier Martínez Irigoyen face a daily battle against limb loss due to peripheral artery disease (PAD).
While specific amputation statistics for El Salvador are limited, the reality in developing nations is sobering: • Patients in low-resource settings often present with advanc...
Remember when Coach Prime Deion Sanders nearly lost his legs due to below-knee blockages? Many patients with severe poor circulation in their legs known as Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) face the same “revolving door” of treatments with limited options… until now. Watch “The Heart of Innovation” as Dr. Jay Matthews, the lead Principal Investigator behind the groundbreaking DEEPER REVEAL trial talks about a technology that just c...
Join us for a wildly entertaining and informative interview with renowned podiatrist Dr. David Alper as he shares the most jaw-dropping foot care mishaps he's encountered throughout his distinguished 30+ year career! Dr. Alper, who recently retired from his private practice in Belmont, MA, brings a wealth of experience as Emeritus Surgical staff at Harvard's Mt. Auburn Hospital and a member of the Board of Trustees of the American ...
Join hosts Kym McNicholas, Emmy Award-winning journalist and CEO of Global PAD Association, and Dr. John Phillips, Interventional Cardiologist, as they welcome Dr. David Alper, podiatrist, to discuss critical summer foot health issues. In this episode, Dr. Alper shares entertaining stories about the biggest foot follies that occur during summer—from beach mishaps to BBQ blunders. But the conversation takes a serious turn as he reve...
When Jae’s mother faced amputation due to Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) an advanced stage of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in rural Louisiana, she refused to accept it as the only option. Despite being told there were no alternatives, Jae discovered the truth: not all PAD specialists have the skills to treat advanced cases.
This episode comes at a crucial time. A May 2025 study from @SCAI reve...
This Saturday on The Heart of Innovation, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips welcome James Maskell to discuss TruNeura, founded by Dr. Kristine Burke, to pioneer personalized medicine for Alzheimer's and dementia.
Inspired by innovative treatments that helped his own father, Maskell will share how TruNeura's precision medicine approach...
Join us on "The Heart of Innovation" as hosts Kym McNicholas (Global PAD Association CEO) and Dr. John Phillips (Interventional Cardiologist) interview Silicon Valley entrepreneurial powerhouse Robert Nathanson! From spotting healthcare gaps as a chiropractor to co-founding GrubMarket (now a $3.6 billion + company), Robert's journey exemplifies innovation at its finest. After his early success connecting farmers directly to consume...
Join us on "The Heart of Innovation" as we welcome Albert Chen, a visionary bioelectric energy specialist. Albert will unveil his organization's three revolutionary branches:
1️⃣ Bios Vitalium: A cutting-edge healing energy practice 2️⃣ BioSingularity Institute: A 501(c)(3) research foundation conducting clinical studies on bioelectric energy healing 3️⃣ BioDavinci: Focused on therapeutics and ...
Join us for an exclusive interview with Dr. Robert Gabbay, endocrinologist and former chief medical officer of the American Diabetes Association, on "The Heart of Innovation" hosted by Dr. John Phillips and Emmy-award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas. Dr. Gabbay will share cutting-edge developments in diabetes care that go beyond just lowering A1C—they're revolutionizing heart health, kidney function, and mobility for patients! He...
This Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, The Heart of Innovation presents an extraordinary story of resilience and transformation. Join hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips as they welcome Thomas Francois, a peripheral artery disease amputee turned Santa Rosa Junior College baseball coach. Discover how Thomas views his amputation as a "gift" and a pivotal "Saul to Paul" moment in his life. Don't miss this powerful ...
For the first time in over TWO DECADES, there's a new medication treatment approach for peripheral artery disease!
The groundbreaking STRIDE Trial has shown that semaglutide significantly improves walking ability and quality of life for those suffering from PAD with type 2 diabetes. JOIN US THURSDAY as we interview Dr. Marc Bonaca, co-investigator of this landmark study that revealed: ✅ 40-meter improvement in walking distance ✅ Si...This Limb Loss Awareness Month, The Heart of Innovation brings you an extraordinary story of resilience, advocacy, and patient-driven healthcare reform.
Robert Parant turned his struggles with diabetes and peripheral artery disease into a powerful force for change. Discover how he:
• Advocated for drug affordability alongside President Joe Biden • Advances cutting-edge diabetes research • Ampli...
Tune in to The Heart of Innovation this week as we share an incredible story of a young woman who helped save her grandfather's life and now is trying to save others through organ donation advocacy.
Since it's National Kidney Month, Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips interview Danica Almazan, RN and Miss Marin County 2025, whose family's courageous fight against kidney disease sparked a powerful miss...
In our next episode of The Heart of Innovation, co-hosts Dr. John Phillips and Emmy award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas talk to the Founders of Storyboard Capital about how they're helping startups, including healthcare innovators, secure crucial funding and partnerships.
Michael Likosky and Jeff Kafka are literally announcing their launch on this show. So you don't want to miss this episode to discover how they're democratizin...
Join Dr. John Phillips and Kym McNicholas on The Heart of Innovation as they share Rose's story of perseverance and medical innovation Rose, an oil industry worker and antique seller, Had her life upended by undiagnosed peripheral artery disease (PAD): • Misdiagnosed for 4 years, with leg cramps attributed to low vitamin D • Struggled to walk across her 93-foot house without resting • PAD discovered only after a lung cancer removal...
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