Dr. Martin Willemink
Co-founder & CSO
Bio
Martin Willemink, M.D., Ph.D., is a co-founder at Segmed and serves the company as Chief Scientific Officer. He is physician, epidemiologist, biomedical engineer, scientist, and entrepreneur. Previously, Martin directed clinical cardiovascular imaging research at Stanford Radiology and served as CEO of Segmed.
Martin published 100+ peer-reviewed papers, has been invited to present 30+ lectures at international scientific meetings, is a Fulbright laureate, and received funding from the American Heart Association, Philips Healthcare, Stanford University, and more. At Segmed, he led the company through two funding rounds, including a $10.4M Series A round, while the company grew substantially. He is designated as a Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and is an active member of multiple European and North American clinical scientific societies. He is a Jr. Deputy Editor at European Radiology, the flagship journal from the European Society of Radiology. His work has amongst others been recognized with awards from the Radiological Society of North America, European Society of Radiology, Society of Thoracic Radiology, and European Society of Thoracic Imaging.
When did you join the Segmed team and what were you doing prior to joining?
I have been with Segmed from the beginning. However, during the first few years I was still working at Stanford, where I did research on cardiovascular imaging at the Department of Radiology. In April 2022 I joined the team full time!
What is your favorite part about working at Segmed?
I enjoy working with smart and motivated people. Most of my career, I’ve worked at academic institutions, where things move much slower than at a fast-paced startup like Segmed. It’s great to see how quickly we can get things done!
How is it to work on a completely remote team?
Working on a remote team provides a lot of flexibility. This allows me to pick up my kids from daycare most afternoons.
Are you messy or organized?
I’m definitely organized. I enjoy creating systems that keep things running efficiently, which helps me stay focused and ahead of deadlines.
What is a fun fact about you no one knows?
I got almost kicked out of high school for creating a video game where teachers were fighting each other. My friends and I had to show up to the school principal due to multiple complaints from teachers. We showed the game to the principal and he liked it so much that he allowed us to promote and sell the game. The video game made it to national tv and we sold hundreds of copies.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with my family, swimming, running, biking, surfing, and photography.
