Episode 39: The one where I interview Matt Schwartz, CEO of Virgo

In this episode of The Interventional Endoscopist, I sit down with Matt Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Virgo Surgical Video Solutions, a company that transforms procedural video into structured, searchable, AI-ready data.

Matt shares the early spark that led him to leave Intuitive Surgical to start Virgo, the challenges of installing early systems in GI units, and how automated, zero-click video capture evolved into a massive national dataset powering the next generation of AI in endoscopy.

We dive into:

• Why video is one of the most overlooked datasets in medicine

• The medicolegal reality (and why video can actually protect physicians)

• Foundation models for endoscopy and site-level customization

• The future of training, credentialing, and outcome prediction from routine colonoscopy and EGD video

• Leadership lessons from building a healthcare startup

If you're interested in digital endoscopy, AI, clinical training, or med-tech innovation, this episode offers a look into the future of how GI will be practiced.

Helpful links referenced in the podcast

• https://virgosvs.com
• https://endoml.ai
• EndoDINO foundation model manuscript