Jay Stein interview, part 2

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  • Introduction/Acquisition of Direct Radiography Corporation
    Partial Transcript: Well all right
    Synopsis: Stein discusses the decision for Hologic to acquire Direct Radiology Corporation (DRC) as Hologic was interested in moving into digital radiology and the field of mammography
    Keywords: business acquisition; David Ellenbogen; digital radiology; Direct Radiography Corporation; Hologic; Jack Cumming
  • Relationship with David Ellenbogen
    Partial Transcript: I'm wondering if we could
    Synopsis: Stein talks about his relationship with David Ellenbogen in both their business ventures and as friends
    Keywords: American Science and Engineering; David Ellenbogen; entrepreneurship; Hologic
  • Company Culture at Hologic
    Partial Transcript: So how did you maintain
    Synopsis: Stein describes what the company culture at Hologic was like, and how he and David Ellenbogen worked to treat their employees as friends
    Keywords: company culture; David Ellenbogen; Hologic
  • Beginnings of Mammography/Acquisition of Lorad
    Partial Transcript: Okay. So before we went down that little side trip
    Synopsis: In explaining how Hologic started to get into the mammography business, Stein tells the story of how Hologic acquired a company called Lorad over their rival Kodak
    Keywords: direct radiography detector; Hologic; Kodak; Lorad; Mammography; Thermo Fisher
  • Preparation for mammography/Merging acquired companies
    Partial Transcript: Right. And from there
    Synopsis: Stein explains how Hologic prepared to work in the mammography field while also balancing the merger of three companies into Hologic
    Keywords: company culture; corporate culture; Hologic; Lorad; mammography
  • Hologic and the FDA
    Partial Transcript: Okay. Yeah. Where was I?
    Synopsis: Stein discusses his interaction with the FDA while at Hologic
    Keywords: 3-D mammography; FDA; Federal Drug Administration; government regulations; Hologic; pre-market approval; tomosynthesis
  • Recent projects/developments at Hologic
    Partial Transcript: Right. So what are some of Hologic's
    Synopsis: Stein mentions some of Hologic's more recent projects including the development of a curved mammography paddle
    Keywords: Artificial intelligence; General Electric; Hologic; mammography; x-ray imaging
  • Highlights of career with Hologic/Customer acceptance
    Partial Transcript: So my next little batch of couple questions
    Synopsis: Stein reflects on the highs and lows of his career with Hologic and how he worked to get customers onboard with new products and technologies
    Keywords: customer acceptance; customer appreciation; Radiology Society of North America; RSNA; trade show; x-ray improvement
  • Main contributors to Hologic's success/End of interview
    Partial Transcript: So second to last question
    Synopsis: Stein talks about how correct technology and proper company culture made Hologic a successful company and concludes his interview
    Keywords: company culture; Hologic; technological improvements
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Title

Jay Stein interview, part 2

Date Created

2020-06-29

Summary

In this interview, Jay Stein continues his interview after concluding the first part on June 26th, 2020. In this second part, Stein goes into more detail about his time with Hologic. This includes discussions about the acquisition of other smaller technology companies, work with the FDA, and the overall company culture. Towards the end of the interview, Stein reflects on his career with Hologic and relationship with David Ellenbogen, including the highlights of his work.

Interviewee

Stein, Jay, 1942-

Interviewer

Spohn, Benjamin

Associated Name (corporate)

Hologic (Firm)

Biographical Note

Jay Stein (1942-) grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. After attending Brown University for an undergraduate degree in physics and MIT for a PhD in physics in 1964, Stein worked for American Science and Engineering as an x-ray engineer. After many years at American Science and Engineering, Stein and his colleague David Ellenbogen created a company called Diagnostic Technology. Through his work with Diagnostic Technology, Stein then helped to establish another company called Hologic, with the aim of building a bone densitometer using x-rays. Hologic worked with x-ray technology to create bone densitometers, baggage inspection systems, and mammography machines.

Subject(s)

Diagnostic imaging
Breast--Radiography
Medical technology
Entrepreneurship

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Stein, Jay, 1942-
Hologic (Firm)
Spohn, Benjamin

Genre

oral histories

Language

English

Type of resource

sound recording

Extent

1 WAV file. (01:20:12:00).

Repository

Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library

Original Collection

Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)

Finding Aid

https://findingaids.hagley.org/2020_201

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], Hagley ID, Box/folder number, Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201), Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, DE 19807

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Hagley ID

2020201_Stein_Jay_20200629

PID

islandora:2661953

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