Episode 221: Advancing Respiratory Diagnostics with Smart Breath Testing

The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This week, Jonathan is joined by Cristian D’Alessandro, Chief Technology Officer at RespiQ, Leiden, the Netherlands. Together, they dive into the exciting world of medical technology, and discuss D’Alessandro’s revolutionary AI-enhanced breathalyser for detecting and monitoring COPD and other diseases.

Timestamps:   

(00:00)- Introduction  

(02:43)- D’Alessandro’s journey into biomedical engineering

(04:12)- Differences in medical systems across the globe

(07:00)- D’Alessandro’s PhD in cardiovascular medicine and tissue engineering

(11:54)- RespiQ’s mission

(13:30)- How does RespiQ work?

(17:47)- How is RespiQ advancing the COPD treatment landscape?

(19:43)- Other diseases detectable in the breath

(22:13)- Future trends in medical technology

(24:26)- Challenges and solutions in medical innovation

(29:22) – D’Alessandro’s three wishes for healthcare