Podcast
OnFocus Podcast: Michael Hoey
April 27, 2022
Francis Medical Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Michael Hoey, was recently featured on OnFocus, a podcast by The Focal Therapy Clinic in the UK.
Click below to hear Michael talk about his personal journey into discovering and developing water vapor therapy for treating the prostate and why he’s so committed to innovating in this space.
Original episode post and transcript
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