The Electra-Med Edge — a platform dedicated to meaningful conversations around clinical innovation and human performance technology.
As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Electra-Med Corporation (https://www.linkedin.com/company/electra-med-corporation/) has supported clinicians, researchers, and performance professionals since 1975.
With this podcast, we’re extending that commitment beyond equipment. Creating a space to share real-world insights, best practices, and expert perspectives across neurology, cardiology, physical medicine, sleep, and respiratory care.
Expect conversations with seasoned professionals who are pushing boundaries in performance testing, rehabilitation, and precision measurement.
The Technavance Triple-Threat: Engineering, Research & Physiology in Perfect Sync
In this episode of The Electra-Med Edge, Andy sits down with Dr. Michelle Harrison, co-founder and president of Technavance, a family-owned engineering and manufacturing company focused on advancing human physiology research. Dr. Harrison shares how Technavance embodies a powerful “triple-threat” approach—blending engineering, research insight, and physiological expertise—to bridge the gap between complex research questions and the tools needed to answer them. From next-generation LBNP (Lower...
15 May 2026
Using CPET as a Preventative & Diagnostic Tool in First Responders & Tactical Athletes
In this episode, Andy Simonson is joined by Alex Jesko of Frontline Mobile Health to dive deep into the clinical and preventative power of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET). With over a decade of hands‑on CPET experience and tens of thousands of tests performed, Alex explains how CPET is used as a frontline tool for risk stratification, annual medical evaluations, and long‑term health monitoring in fire and police departments. They discuss why CPET is the most data‑rich physiological as...
15 Apr 2026
Optimizing Aging: Exercise Physiology, Mitochondria, and the Science of Better Living with Dr. Robert Musci
In this episode of The Electra-Med Edge, host Andy, Clinical Sales Manager at Electra-Med Corporation, sits down with Dr. Robert Musci, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Dr. Musci’s work lives at the intersection of exercise physiology, applied bioscience, and aging research, with a clear and compelling goal: not simply extending lifespan, but improving quality of life as we age. Through both classroom teaching and laboratory resea...
30 Mar 2026
Experiential Learning, Exercise Physiology & Navigating Career Pathways
In this episode of Electra-Med Edge, host Andy sits down with Mr. Brian Williams, Senior Lecturer and Internship Coordinator at Valdosta State University, to discuss exercise physiology education, experiential learning, and preparing students for real-world careers in health, fitness, and performance science. Brian shares insights from his work teaching undergraduate courses in exercise physiology, psychology, EKG, and professional development, while also overseeing the Exercise Physiology te...
20 Feb 2026
Gold-Standard Measurement, CKM Research, and Training the Next Generation — A Conversation with Dr. Zacharias Papadakis
In this episode of The Electra-Med Edge, we sit down with Dr. Zacharias Papadakis, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology & Wellness at Barry University, for a thoughtful discussion on advancing exercise science through precision, rigor, and real-world application. Dr. Papadakis teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology, and graduate-level statistics, while designing and leading research projects centered on the Network Physiology...
23 Jan 2026
From The Frontlines: Advancing CPET for First Responders with Front Line Mobile Health
In this episode of Electra-Med Edge, we sit down Connor Benson, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist, with Front Line Mobile Health, a team delivering comprehensive health screenings to first responders across nine states. We discuss how the Lode Corival Cycle Ergometer is used in delivering large-scale cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in mobile and clinical settings to support standardized, repeatable CPET testing for firefighters, law enforcement, and EMS agencies. The conversation covers ...
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