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The Interventional Endoscopist

Mankanwal Sachdev
Cholangioscopy
Dragonfly Endoscopy
Endodrill
Duodenum
Cre O Medical
Speedboat
Endobariatrics
Dragonfly
Diabetes
Doximity
Medtronic
Virgo Video Solutions
EUS
Obesity
AI Scribing Tools
Artificial Intelligence
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
Endura Program
Third Space Endoscopy
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

Interventional endoscopy is moving fast. Join Phoenix-based interventional endoscopist Dr. Mankanwal Sachdev as he sits down with some of the brightest minds in GI to unpack new technologies, push the boundaries of therapeutic endoscopy, and tackle the real-world issues shaping the field.

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EUS gives us phenomenal imaging — but tissue acquisition has historically been the weak link. In this episode of The Interventional Endoscopist, host Mankanwal Sachdev speaks with Dr. Charles Walther, a Swedish interventional cytopathologist and tumo... more

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Dr. Davinderbir Singh Pannu
A recognized leader in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, specializing in complex mucosal resection and third-space endoscopy
McLeod Health, Florence, South Carolina
Episode: Episode 44: The one where I discuss all things Speedboat/Creo with Dr. Davinderbir S. Pannu
Harith Rajagopalan
MD, PhD physician scientist focused on gut-driven metabolic disease
Fractyl Health
Episode: Episode 43: The one where I discuss all things Fractyl with Dr. Harith Rajagopalan
Charles Walther
Swedish interventional cytopathologist and tumor genetics expert; inventor of the EndoDrill biopsy system
BIBB Instruments
Episode: Episode 41: The one where I explore EndoDrill with Dr. Charles Walther
Daniel Marino
GI fellow, aspiring advanced endoscopist
New York University (NYU)
Episode: Episode 40: The one where I explore building a path to Advanced Endoscopy with Dan Marino, MD
Matt Schwartz
CEO and co-founder of Virgo Video Solutions
Virgo Video Solutions
Episode: Episode 39: The one where I interview Matt Schwartz, CEO of Virgo
Jason Ylizarde
Co-founder of Dragonfly Endoscopy, inventor
Dragonfly Endoscopy
Episode: Episode 38: The one where I speak to Jeremy Starkweather and Jason Ylizarde, co-creators of the Dragonfly Cholangioscope
Jeremy Starkweather
Co-founder of Dragonfly Endoscopy, inventor
Dragonfly Endoscopy
Episode: Episode 38: The one where I speak to Jeremy Starkweather and Jason Ylizarde, co-creators of the Dragonfly Cholangioscope

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Mukul Sajjdej
Host of The Interventional Endoscopist
Mankanwal Sachdev
Host of The Interventional Endoscopist

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Awesome

    Highly informative and topical podcast. Spans a wide array of topics from training to implementation of new technologies. A must listen for anyone interested in interventional endoscopy. Appreciate Dr. Sachdev’s insights and efforts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dr_Steezy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    Excellent podcast for interventional endoscopists!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thaer Abdelfattah
    United States3 years ago

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Episode 41: The one where I explore EndoDrill with Dr. Charles Walther
Q: What is the clinical and regulatory path that EndoDrill followed to reach market?
Walther details the progression from sketches to prototypes, CE marking in Europe, FDA clearance in the US in 2023, and a collaboration with Tyloon for US launch in 2025, highlighting iterative safety, performance testing, and cross-border regulatory alignment.
Episode 41: The one where I explore EndoDrill with Dr. Charles Walther
Q: Why did the team move to a blunt, rotating cylinder rather than a traditional sharp needle?
They found that removing the sharp tip and using rotation allowed the device to traverse mucosa more easily, reduce tissue disruption, and facilitate obtaining cohesive cores, with the benefit of lowering resistance and enabling controlled sampling.
Episode 41: The one where I explore EndoDrill with Dr. Charles Walther
Q: What was the lightbulb moment that inspired the EndoDrill design change?
Walther explains that in 2011, during a field observation in Jaffa, the insight was that drilling, not punching, using a rotating instrument could achieve tissue penetration with less forward force and produce true cores, which shifted development away from traditional sharp-tip needles.
Episode 37: The one where I talk about Cholangioscopy
Q: What is the current primary value proposition of clangioscopy in biliary endoscopy?
Its main value is enabling direct visualization for targeted biopsies and more precise treatment (e.g., directing lithotripsy and stone clearance), which can improve diagnostic yield and potentially reduce the need for repeat procedures. The technique also allows assessment of ductal clearance visually, not just fluoroscopically.
Episode 39: The one where I interview Matt Schwartz, CEO of Virgo
Q: What is the vision for education and credentialing with Virgo's data and AI capabilities?
Virgo aims to enable education and credentialing through AI-generated, data-driven insights such as highlighting key teaching moments, creating highlight reels, and potentially generating objective training and credentialing metrics based on video data across procedures.

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2. Harith Rajagopalan
3. Charles Walther
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