#438 - Cody Simmons, CEO at DermaSensor

Slice of Healthcare

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/

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Jared S Taylor
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