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Dr Joseph Ischia

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Surgical Uro-Oncologist, @AusPublicHealth | Associate Prof, @UniMelb Founder, @AkeekoMedical and @MedLitGo Views are my own. Retweets not an endorsement.

Melbourne, Australia
Joined September 2012
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 month
Glad to share that @AkeekoMedical is nominated for the Health Industry Hub Awards 2025 under the 'Government Relations and & Policy Team of the Year' category! . If you'd like to show your support, please consider voting for us here:. #MedTech #Healthcare
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Dr Joseph Ischia
4 months
Hello Madrid! Here for the much-anticipated #EAU25, happening March 21–24, organised by the European Association of Urology. Great to connect with urology professionals from Europe and across the globe, industry leaders, and innovators. 📷 : @Uroweb
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Dr Joseph Ischia
5 months
RT @USANZUrology: An ADT prescribing update was delivered by USANZ Member @thehalfmiler who also invited delegates to tomorrows breakfast s….
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Dr Joseph Ischia
5 months
Team @AkeekoMedical is live from @USANZUrology 2025 in Perth! Drop by our booth at PCEC until 4 March—we'd love to say hello. Had a great experience presenting on ADT prescribing, and chairing insightful sessions. Will share insights soon. #MedTech #Urology
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Dr Joseph Ischia
5 months
RT @LaunchVic: Akeeko is just one of the 3,500+ Victorian startups advancing medical technology. Medical technology starts here. Startups S….
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Dr Joseph Ischia
7 months
Thrilled to kick off the new year with a big announcement: JiffyStent is now Akeeko Medical!. This rebrand reflects our commitment to making medical care more accessible and efficient globally, with the same dedicated team driving us. Visit to learn more
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Dr Joseph Ischia
11 months
A memorable evening for team @JiffyStentTech at the Victorian Startup Gala by @LaunchVic, full of great conversations with Victoria's thriving startup community. #MedTech #Startuplife #Healthcare.
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Akeeko Medical®
1 year
Team JiffyStent had a fantastic time at the Victorian Startup Gala, organised by @LaunchVic! . Honoured to be invited as a MedTech Market Growth Program Grant recipient, alongside innovative homegrown founders, investors, and supporters. Here's to the spirit of collaboration 🙌
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Looking forward to representing @JiffyStentTech at MedTech On the Hill, organised by @MedTechAus on the 19th and 20th of August! . If you're attending, DM me in case you'd like to catch up at the event. #MedTech #Urology #Healthcare
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Another blast from the past – meet Percy, our trusty silicone companion. He's braved more than his fair share of ureteral insertions over time, all in the name of medical science. Seen in picture: Percy bracing himself for yet another pre-clinical study!. #MedTech #Urology
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Couldn't be prouder to have Cyril alongside on the JiffyStent journey. We are lucky to have his leadership, expertise, and positivity drive us forward at every step. #MedTech #Leadership.
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Akeeko Medical®
1 year
Next on #MeetTheTeam is Cyril Dixon, our COO! . With 18+ years in senior healthcare roles, Cyril’s leadership, expertise, and strategic vision drive our growth story and lay the foundation for our strong culture and team spirit. #MedTech #Leadership #Healthcare #Urology
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Big announcement: @JiffyStentTech has been awarded the $50,000 Medtech Market Growth Program Grant by the @VicGovAu and @LaunchVic!. Very grateful for this generous support. Congratulations to the entire team and our fellow awardees!. More info here:
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Another seven-minute JiffyStent pitch! It was a great honour to be chosen as one of the top seven participants at the #AUSCEP Virtual Showcase. A fantastic opportunity to exchange notes with some wonderful clinical entrepreneurs currently at various stages of their development.
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
#AusMedtech2024 was an enriching experience in more ways than one. To have the entire team together, and the chance to showcase what we've have been working on behind the scenes is a special moment in our journey. Looking forward to many more such milestones. @AusBiotech
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Team JiffyStent wins the Early Stage Investment Forum at #AusMedtech2024! . Thank you to AusMedtech @AusBiotech and the judges panel for this incredible honour. My congratulations to all fellow participants - excited to follow your successes. Images: Sarah Meibusch, Lis Boyce
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Headed to AusMedtech 2024 that kicks off tomorrow, along with the full @JiffyStentTech team! Exciting times. Drop me a message in case you're there and would like to connect. @Ausbiotech #AusMedtech #MedTech #Healthcare #urology.
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
This is a huge honour. Excited to showcase @JiffyStentTech at AusMedtech 2024's Early Stage Innovation Forum on 22nd May. Please do join us if you'll be attending the conference. #JiffyStent #AusMedtech @AusBiotech.
@AkeekoMedical
Akeeko Medical®
1 year
📣 Exciting news! JiffyStent has been selected as one of ten organizations presenting at AusMedtech 2024's Early Stage Innovation Forum. Honoured to join other trailblazing startups in showcasing our solutions to an eminent panel of industry leaders. Image credit: @Ausbiotech
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
I'll be at the American Urology Association meeting in San Antonio, Texas from May 3 -6! . Fellow attendees, DM me if you're there too and would like to catch up. #AUA24 #Urology @AmerUrological.
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Thrilled to be on this journey with team @JiffyStentTech. #MedTech #Urology #KidneyStones.
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Akeeko Medical®
1 year
Meet Dr. Joseph Ischia, our co-founder & CEO! With 15+ years as a surgeon-scientist and Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, he's spearheading @JiffyStentTech 's mission to improve emergency care for kidney stone pain for patients, doctors, and hospitals alike.
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
RT @SIU_Journal: In this review of #SIUJ, the authors summarise the current state of research on #CRISPR in #urology and discuss its potent….
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Dr Joseph Ischia
1 year
Excited to attend #AUA24 this May representing @JiffyStentTech!. Look forward to connecting with the urology community from around the world, sharing JiffyStent's mission, and exchanging ideas to enhance patient care. #MedTech #Urology #MedTwitter @AmerUrological.
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Amer. Urol. Assn.
1 year
#AUA24 is only 3 Weeks Away!⏳ This year's program will bring you four days of the very latest advances in urology, PLUS an array of pre-meeting programming on Thursday, May 2nd. Can't make it to San Antonio? Check out our virtual registration options! ➡️
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