Show notes
In this episode of Startup Physicians, Dr. Alison Curfman interviews Dr. Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades, a Peruvian physician whose global journey led him from clinical practice in Latin America to recertifying in the Netherlands and ultimately becoming a health tech CEO.
Jhonatan shares how he navigated the challenge of learning Dutch, rebuilding his medical career abroad, and entering the world of health tech without a formal business background. His curiosity and clinical expertise propelled him through roles in product management and business development before co-founding Keiku, an AI-powered digital stethoscope and ambient scribe designed to transform how clinicians capture and interpret patient data.
Together, they explore the realities of building hardware as a physician founder, the power of partnerships, the importance of embracing imperfect MVPs, and the many translatable skills physicians already possess that prepare them for startup leadership. This episode offers a clear, inspiring look at what’s possible when physicians step into innovation.
00:00Introduction & Global Background
01:10Training in Latin America & Moving to Europe
04:55Entering Health Tech as a Medical Advisor
07:15Physicians’ Translatable Skills
10:20Growing into Business & Startup Roles
18:10What Keiku Is & What It Does
22:50AI, Auscultation, and Documentation
29:25Advice for Physician Innovators
30:50Startup Physicians Pathways & Closing
Jhonathan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbringasd/
Keikku Smart Stethoscope - https://www.keikku.health/
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