The Healthcare Disruptor: How An Underdog Inventor And His Companies Are Changing Medicine And Saving Lives

by Randall W. Jones

Overview

DR. RANDALL W. JONES HAS INVENTED A LOT OF THINGS (he’s named on twenty US patents and patents pending), but he’s still on a quest to create the perfect cancer-detection device. In The Healthcare Disruptor, he discusses how anyone can be an inventor/innovator with the right tools. This book provides inspiration and instruction for entrepreneurs forging their own paths to success. Whether you’re taking on a powerful corporate giant, challenging your industry’s norms, or simply trying to understand how to take your first step in business, Dr. Jones has the answers.

"Healthcare is in crisis,” he says. “The system is broken." There’s too much emphasis on quantity instead of quality, and too many folks are on the take of big corporations. Major manufacturers and the insurance industry discourage managers from significantly improving their operation and healthcare delivery. But there are ways to change the system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955884082
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	08/23/2022
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

DR. RANDALL W. JONES, Coming from a humble background in rural nowhere, became decorated soldier with the US Air Force, earned a doctor of engineering degree (MBA-PhD combination), and started three medical technology companies. ScanMed has developed a prostate/pelvic MRI coil that significantly improves patient comfort and cancer detection. FirstScan, a novel cancer-screening business, proved that MRI could be an accurate and economical adjunctive tool for identifying early disease. And Bot Image employs artificial intelligence to enhance the performance and accuracy of radiologists and technicians when reading MRI scans. Together, these innovations are saving thousands of lives.

Dr. Jones currently resides with his wife, Melanie, in Belgrade, Maine.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

ROOTS Humble Beginnings Off for Adventure Foundation of Knowledge The Naive Entrepreneur In the Ring with a Five-Hundred-Pound Gorilla
SCANMED The Smart(er) Entrepreneur Defining a “Great” Idea The 5 Phases of Engineering Development™ My Magic Formula for Raising Capital The FirstScan Experience Harpooning the Whale
BOT IMAGE Starting a Subsidiary Designing the Software and Dancing with the FDA Branding, Investors, and an End Run How to Live Long and Prosper
EPILOGUE RANDY’S RULES APPENDICES ABOUT THE AUTHOR

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“It’s rare to meet such a driven and talented inventor and entrepreneur like Randy Jones. I’ve had the great pleasure of working with him in my role as CMO of Bot Image. His ability to balance the competing demands of scientific development and running a successful business is unlike any I’ve seen before. And to top it off, he’s as engaging as any of the visionaries in Silicon Valley—a true renaissance man! I have zero doubt that everyone will enjoy and benefit from this book.”
PATRICK D. BROWNING, MD, MA, MSLRADIOLOGIST CMO BOT IMAGE, INC.

"I’ve known Randy as a friend, a patient advocate, and yes—as a nerdy physicist. His ingenuity and eye for the future are only matched by his unflagging support for the health of humanity. This book gives us a glimpse of how empathy and technology can collide for the good of us all."
ERIC WALSER, MDJOHN SEALY PROFESSOR AND CHAIRMAN OF RADIOLOGY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH

“In this wonderful book, Randy Jones articulates a story of success. It’s a triumph of creativity, science, and entrepreneurship. This prostate cancer survivor is a nonconformist that responds to challenges with inspiring thought, candor, and conviction. Through artificial intelligence, Jones has been able to identify lesions in a way the world has yet to see and I’m confident the medical field will endorse. A great educational read from a brave American spirit.”
DR. FERNANDO J. BIANCOCEO FOCALYX

“I have the good fortune of knowing Randy Jones for over twenty years, through our shared interest in optimizing MRI for the care of men with prostate cancer. Over all these years, Randy has deeply impressed me with his unflagging enthusiasm, innovation, and knowledge. His passion for advancing medical care continues to drive him forward as he pushes the envelope of imaging technology, building on his unique blend of training, experience, and entrepreneurship.”
FERGUS COAKLEY, MDPROFESSOR AND CHAIR, DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY OHSU, PORTLAND

“We have been friends for years, so when my PSA scores became elevated and doctors started talking about surgical procedures, I knew I had to turn to someone that I could honestly trust. That was my friend who I have admired for years regarding his intelligence and rational thinking. I am not sure if other MRI scans would have detected the prostate cancer lesion or not, but I knew for certain that he would give me the best advice on where to go next. I cannot thank him enough for his wisdom and compassion.”
SCOTT MAKINSTERUSASSETS, LLC

“Looking forward to an interesting read. Dr. Jones has been part of the development of MRI as both a scientist and an entrepreneur and has been successful in both roles.”
STEVEN M. WRIGHTROYCE E. WISENBAKER PROFESSOR, ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

“The problem with most translational science is that you seldom get good feedback between the scientist and the end user. By being relentless, actively working on both ends of the process without the middlemen and learning from failures, he has achieved what no one else can. Physicians are trained to understand a complex system and work within it. Randy reimagines the system itself. The Elon Musk of modern MRI development.”
BENJAMIN B. MCDANIEL, MDRADIOLOGIST, SYRACUSE NY

Editorial Reviews

I have the good fortune of knowing Randy Jones for over twenty years, through our shared interest in optimizing MRI for the care of men with prostate cancer. Over all these years, Randy has deeply impressed me with his unflagging enthusiasm, innovation, and knowledge. His passion for advancing medical care continues to drive him forward as he pushes the envelope of imaging technology, building on his unique blend of training, experience, and entrepreneurship.”
Fergus Coakley, MD
Professor And Chair, Diagnostic Radiology Ohsu, Portland

“I’ve known Randy as a friend, a patient-advocate, and, yes-as a nerdy physicist. His ingenuity and eye for the future are only matched by his unflagging support for the health of humanity. This book gives us a glimpse of how empathy and technology can collide for the good of us all.”
Eric Walser, MD
John Sealy Professor And Chairman Of Radiology The University Of Texas Medical Branch

“It’s rare to meet such a driven and talented inventor and entrepreneur like Randy Jones. I’ve had the great pleasure of working with him in my role as CMO of BOT Image. His ability to balance the competing demands of scientific development and running a successful business is unlike any I’ve seen before. And to top it off, he’s as engaging as any of the visionaries in Silicon Valley—a true renaissance man! I have zero doubt that everyone will enjoy and benefit from this book.”
Patrick D. Browning, MD, MA, MSL
Radiologist Cmo Bot Image, Inc.

“We have been friends for years, so when my PSA scores became elevated and doctors started talking about surgical procedures, I knew I had to turn to someone that I could honestly trust. That was my friend who I have admired for years regarding his intelligence and rational thinking. I am not sure if other MRI scans would have detected the prostate cancer lesion or not, but I knew for certain that he would give me the best advice on where to go next. I cannot thank him enough for his wisdom and compassion.”
Scott Makinster
USAssets, LLC

“Looking forward to an interesting read. Dr. Jones has been part of the development of MRI as both a scientist and an entrepreneur and has been successful in both roles.”
Steven M. Wright
Royce E. Wisenbaker Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering Texas AM University

“In this wonderful book, Randy Jones articulates a story of success. It’s a triumph of creativity, science, and entrepreneurship. This prostate cancer survivor is a non-conformist that responds to challenges with inspiring thought, candor, and conviction. Through artificial intelligence, Jones has been able to identify lesions in a way the world has yet to see and I’m confident the medical field will endorse. A great educational read from a brave American spirit.”
Dr. Fernando J. Bianco
Ceo Focalyx

“The problem with most translational science is that you seldom get good feedback between the scientist and the end user. By being relentless, actively working on both ends of the process without the middlemen and learning from failures, he has achieved what no one else can. Physicians are trained to understand a complex system and work within it. Randy reimagines the system itself. The Elon Musk of modern MRI development.”
Benjamin B. McDaniel, MD
Radiologist, Syracuse NY

From the Publisher