{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Healthy Enterprise","title":"30 Million Women, One Overlooked Problem with Dr. Kate Stephenson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2843,"description":"Dr. Kate Stephenson explores the often-overlooked reality of women’s health—particularly vaginal infections that impact millions each year—and why better solutions are long overdue. She introduces CERN’s innovative device, designed to treat these conditions without the side effects of traditional medications, and breaks down the science behind how it works. The conversation also tackles the cultural stigma that keeps these issues in the shadows, the regulatory hurdles of bringing new medical technologies to market, and the importance of building strong networks to advance women’s health innovation. Kate shares her journey as a female engineer and entrepreneur in a male-dominated field, offering insight into resilience, leadership, and the need for more diverse, patient-centered solutions.Chapters:00:00 The Unspoken Health Crisis for Women03:00 Innovative Solutions in Women's Health06:06 Breaking the Silence: Cultural Barriers in Women's Health08:56 The Science Behind the CERN Device11:56 Navigating Regulatory Challenges14:52 The Journey of a Female Engineer in MedTech17:50 Building a Network for Change22:47 Navigating Women's Health in Tech28:53 Overcoming Challenges as a Woman in Engineering36:40 The Journey of Entrepreneurship and Consulting41:36 Building Connections in the Bullpen Network45:58 Future Directions for CERN and Personal GrowthGuest Information:Guest's Name:  Dr. Kate StephensonGuest's Title/Position: VP EngineeringGuest's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyadengineering/Company / Affiliation: CERN Device https://cerndevice.com/Guest's Bio: Dr. Stephenson is a Stanford Engineering PhD with a deep technical consulting background in the design and development of products at life science startups. She has a twenty-year history of strategic early-stage technical projects in a wide range of novel medical products, including medical device, digital health, drug delivery and pharma. A long-term resident of California’s Silicon Valley, her active...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WKku9MQ84q-0q9Awqd5xdS4eoTolo1ocic6_1x8xlF0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjI4/MDliNWYyM2MxYWFi/NTkwZmIwNzJkYjk2/YjliMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}