by Stacey Paris McCutcheon | Aug 4, 2022 | Diversity, In the News
Founded in 2020 by Fogarty Innovation and Stanford Biodesign, DxD HealthTech is taking concrete action to increase diversity in the medtech industry 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 27, 2022 | Education, Lefteroff Internship
It’s always an exciting time when we welcome our new class of Lefteroff interns to the Fogarty Innovation campus. One of the things they learn while here is that they will always be part of the Fogarty family, which we were reminded of recently when 2018... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 27, 2022 | Companies
One of the scariest parts of surgery is also one of the most mundane. After the hard work is done and the patient is in recovery, there is still a risk of surgical site infection (SSI). In fact, three out of 20 patients undergoing high-risk procedures such... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 27, 2022 | Alliances, Fogarty Innovation, Thought Leadership
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 29th annual Medical Device Conference was back in-person for the first time since 2020 and better than ever. The speakers included an impressive “who’s who” of the medtech industry, including Fogarty’s... 
by Stacey Paris McCutcheon | Jul 27, 2022 | Alliances, Diversity, Education
Last month, 44 college student interns from underrepresented groups in health technology visited Fogarty Innovation for the Diversity by Doing HealthTech (DxD) 2022 Summer Innovation and Exploration Series. Designed to help the students explore careers in... 
by Stacey Paris McCutcheon | Jul 7, 2022 | In the News
Dr. Tom Fogarty was looking for a place to push the envelope in what was possible for treating heart patients. 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 15, 2022 | Companies
Anyone who’s suffered a serious injury – particularly a patient who’s been in the ICU for a prolonged period of time – knows muscles quickly atrophy when completely immobilized, and that can result in long and painful rehabilitation to restore the lost muscle... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 15, 2022 | Alliances
Recently, representatives from Fogarty Innovation participated in Leadership Mountain View’s (LMV) Health and Human Services curriculum day, which was co-organized by longtime FI partner, El Camino Health. Marga Ortigas-Wedekind, Fogarty Innovation chief... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 15, 2022 | Alliances, Diversity
Summers are a busy and exciting time at Fogarty Innovation as we work with a number of like-minded organizations to introduce high school and college students to the many opportunities life sciences offers. “We always look forward to the energy these programs bring to... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 15, 2022 | Companies
The charismatic and innovative Fletcher Wilson, founder and former CEO of Fogarty graduate company InterVene, made a big shift in his career during COVID. While he remains on the board of InterVene, he returned to his entrepreneurial roots and is now co-founder and... 