The Study Success Blueprint

Share knowledge and strategies for successful clinical trials. The podcast will focus on launching new studies, making informed decisions, and sharing insights from, Physican researchers, industry professionals, academics, and commentators.

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Latest episodes

14 April 2025

Small Team, Big Impact: A Dive into Austin Heart's Success

Matthew Mace and Alana Rice explore how physician involvement is crucial in encouraging patient participation in clinical trials. Strong doctor-patient relationships facilitate trust, allowing patients to feel confident in exploring new treatments. The discussion reveals that many successful enrollments at Austin Heart stem from this trust, highlighting the close alignment between medical practitioners and research goals. Alana's reflections underscore the importance of effective communication among researchers and healthcare providers in ensuring trials are impactful and ethically grounded. The podcast episode broadens the listener's understanding of clinical research's human and collaborative elements.

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25 March 2025

Balancing Acts: The Life of a Modern Researcher.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Kunjan Bhatt explores his extensive role in cardiology, highlighting both the challenges and rewards of leading research efforts at Austin Heart Hospital. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and innovation in combating the devastating impacts of heart failure. Dr. Bhatt candidly discusses how he manages his multifaceted responsibilities, stressing the necessity of maintaining a balance between professional demands and personal life. As the field of cardiology advances, he underscores the need for continued passion and engagement, reflecting on how these elements have been central to his personal and professional success.

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05 March 2025

Pioneering Innovation: Bridging Research and Commercialization

In this podcast episode, Matthew Mace sits down with Anil Kottam and John Porterfield about their journey as independent researchers, focusing on transitioning from early ideas to commercialisation in the medical device field through their practice at BridgeSource Medical. They discuss the importance of SBIR grants for private companies, the challenges of maintaining indirect funding, and the strategies for selecting and developing research projects with commercial viability. Their company is critical in transforming university-backed research into viable products, emphasising the need for collaboration and the innovative spirit that drives technological progress.

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16 February 2025

Find the Champion: Build a Team and Tell a Story

The podcast features an insightful conversation with Dr. Andrew Sauer who discusses how cardiologists can extend patient care beyond hospital walls through innovative approaches involving digital health and wearable technologies. Highlighting his journey in clinical trials, Dr. Sauer talks about the essence of collaboration and program building. He explains his role in the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance, focusing on closing implementation gaps through education and performance measurement. Dr. Sauer’s narrative emphasizes how bridging research with practical application can transform cardiology and enhance patient care, while maintaining a practical focus on financial stewardship within the healthcare sector.

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20 January 2025

Bumps on The Road: Introduction to your host Matthew Mace

Launch of the Pod: Matthew introduces the podcast explaining its aim to share knowledge and strategies for successful clinical trials. They provided a brief overview of their background in clinical cardiology and experience with clinical trials.

Matthew has a background in clinical cardiology, starting in 2009, specializing in heart failure and devices. They have extensive experience in clinical trials, having worked for Abbott and been involved in the development of CardioMEMS. Most recently he led a 1600 Patient study for Acorai as Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer.

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19 January 2025

Trailer - Cracking the Code & Achieving Success in Clinical Trials

Join Matthew Mace monthly for the Study Success Blueprint, a podcast series focused on the dynamics of launching and running successful clinical studies. This series features exclusive interviews with industry professionals, and aims to provide valuable insights for both beginners and veteran researchers.

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