Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA

DESIGNING IMPACT

PODCAST

HOSTED BY: SCOTT HAACK, EXECUTIVE GLOBAL R&D DIRECTOR, MICRO-TECH

Designing Impact is a podcast from Micro-Tech Endoscopy that explores how innovation in endoscopic devices takes shape, from idea to instrument. Each episode features candid conversations with leading endoscopists, gastroenterologists who are helping design the future of GI care.

EPISODE 1
Host Scott Haack talks with world-renowned endoscopist Dr. Gregory Haber about what defines truly impactful innovation in endoscopy. Together, they explore how intent, collaboration, and a spirit of curiosity turn everyday challenges into breakthroughs that improve patient care.

Dr. Gregory B. Haber is an internationally recognized leader in gastrointestinal endoscopy, known for his pioneering work in developing and advancing minimally invasive techniques.

EPISODE 2
In this episode, host Scott Haack sits down with ASGE leaders Drs. Amitabh Chak, Jonathan Cohen, and Drew Schembre to explore how collaboration fuels medical device innovation. The group discusses the upcoming Festival of Innovation and Endoscopic Technology (FIESTA) and the power of physician/industry partnerships in turning simple ideas into life-changing tools.

EPISODE 3
From Procedure Room to Product Sketch

In this conversation, Dr. Toufic Kachaamy shares the clinical problems that inspired his AGA Shark Tank–winning inventions and why collaboration with partners like Micro-Tech accelerates true innovation. Scott Haack dives into the design decisions, unmet needs, and future opportunities shaping the next era of ERCP and oncology care.