Jul 22, 2026 · 39 min · 12 segments
**In rare disease, time isn't money—it's lives.** **In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Rob Freishtat, physician-scientist, former President and Co-Founder of Uncommon Cures, and…
Rob FreishtatGuestTom HickeyHostRob Freustadt, MD, MPH, former president and co-founder of Uncommon Cures, and current board member of the Foundation for mRNA Medicines.
Dr. Freustadt spearheads the development of global innovative clinical trial programs for rare diseases through his leadership at Uncommon Cures.
Today, he leverages that experience to advise companies on innovative strategies in rare and ultra rare conditions and applies his expertise in translational science and clinical research to advance the next generation of mRNA therapies.
Dr. Freustadt helped build models where regulators act as partners, institutions collaborate across boundaries, and innovative trial designs accelerate development.
So tell us something fun or interesting about yourself or your family so we can get to know you a little better.
Well, my wife and I have three sons, so our house is basically like a frat house.
We've got two older boys who are out of school and one 14-year-old who you could say the influence of his older brothers on him is not always the best.
Rob Freustadt, MD, MPH, former president and co-founder of Uncommon Cures, and current board member of the Foundation for mRNA Medicines.
Dr. Freustadt spearheads the development of global innovative clinical trial programs for rare diseases through his leadership at Uncommon Cures.
Today, he leverages that experience to advise companies on innovative strategies in rare and ultra rare conditions and applies his expertise in translational science and clinical research to advance the next generation of mRNA therapies.
Dr. Freustadt helped build models where regulators act as partners, institutions collaborate across boundaries, and innovative trial designs accelerate development.
So tell us something fun or interesting about yourself or your family so we can get to know you a little better.
Well, my wife and I have three sons, so our house is basically like a frat house.
We've got two older boys who are out of school and one 14-year-old who you could say the influence of his older brothers on him is not always the best.
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