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Did you know the same principles used to design pro-audio speakers can be used to perform delicate eye surgeries or power life-saving heart monitors?

Joseph Luis, an engineering leader at Medtronic , shares his incredible journey from navigating MIT as a first-generation college student to designing concert-series speakers at JBL , and ultimately finding his true calling in medical acoustics. We dive deep into the fascinating mechanics of how high-frequency soundwaves are actively revolutionizing modern medicine.

Chapter Markers:

  • 06:03 - Upbringing and navigating MIT as a first-generation student
  • 14:10 - Leaving JBL to pursue a career in medical acoustics
  • 15:51 - Exploring cosmetic ultrasound and subdermal lifting
  • 21:23 - Engineering tools for cataract removal (phacoemulsification)
  • 26:26 - Testing integrated circuits for Medtronic pacemakers
  • 33:17 - How ultrasound-assisted liposuction reduces tissue damage
  • 41:37 - The exciting future of non-invasive ultrasound therapies
  • 44:26 - Career advice: The power of networking for young engineers


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