Show notes
One of our most requested episodes — revisiting how Dr. Harris translated frontline insight into healthcare innovation at scale.
Ever wondered how a physician can transition from clinical care to founding a successful digital health startup? In this episode of Startup Physicians, I sit down with Dr. Bronwyn Harris, a pediatric cardiologist turned healthcare innovator. From her early days in biomedical engineering to pioneering a digital health startup that was later acquired by Apple, Bronwyn shares her incredible journey navigating the intersection of medicine, technology, and entrepreneurship.
We talk about the lessons she learned in Stanford Biodesign, the challenges of building a healthcare startup from scratch, and how she leveraged her clinical expertise to create a groundbreaking asthma monitoring tool. Plus, we dive into the evolving world of wearable medical devices and how clinicians can contribute to the future of health tech. If you're curious about blending medicine with innovation, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!
Bronwyn Harris is a pediatric cardiologist who clinically practices part-time at Stanford. She also has a background in biomedical engineering and has been working in the digital health space for the past decade with a range of experiences from starting her own company to working at Apple. She is currently Chief Transformation Officer for CareEvolution, a health software company with a one-stop digital research platform. Bronwyn is passionate about using patient-generated health data to empower patients and overall improve clinical care.
Episode Highlights:
1:26Introduction to Dr. Bronwyn Harris and her unique career path.
5:48How her background in biomedical engineering shaped her approach to medicine.
9:20Early experiences with medical device research and home monitoring solutions.
11:30The power of design thinking in healthcare innovation.
19:16How Stanford Biodesign changed her perspective on medical innovation.
22:49Founding her digital health startup and the challenges of early-stage entrepreneurship.
27:48The unexpected path that led to an acquisition by Apple.
30:01The mindset shift from clinical medicine to the startup world.
33:24The future of wearable devices in healthcare and why clinicians should take notice.
Resources:
- Checkout the asthma tool created by Dr. Harris: https://www.asthmatool.com
- Dr. Bronwyn Harris’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cardiac-related-wearable-features-overview-bronwyn-harris-ngxwc/
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