One of the benefits of being a Minimed Ambassador for Medtronic Diabetes is that Rob occasionally gets access to Medtronic Executives to discuss the goings on behind the scenes at Medtronic.
Sean Salmon has been the EVP & President of Medtronic Diabetes since fall 2019, and he joins the pod to talk about his experience over the past 6 months and where Medtronic is headed. Most importantly, Sean highlighted what Medtronic is doing for Patients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We discuss in depth:
Sean’s personal background prior to joining Medtronic Diabetes
How he and his family are keeping busy during the Shelter in Place orders from COVID-19
What drew Sean into Diabetes and what challenges he and his team are focusing on
How is Medtronic Diabetes supporting the Diabetes community during COVID-19 -
Sean shares a story of a personal friend’s challenge for him and what drives him to continue to strive for innovation at Medtronic
Sean digs deep into some of the mistakes Medtronic has made in the past and what they are doing now to address those mistakes
Sean and I discuss the number 1 thing he wants people with Diabetes to know about what he and his team are working towards.
Special thanks to Sean and the Medtronic Diabetes team for giving me the access to have this discussion, and be on the lookout for more access from Medtronic Diabetes in the future on Diabetics Doing Things.