by Birgit Johnston | Jul 29, 2018 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring
Casey McGlynn’s roots in the medical device industry go back over 40 years. During much of that period he has had the good fortune to observe and work with Tom Fogarty as a surgeon, inventor, company founder, investor and board member. Today Casey is a board member at... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 29, 2018 | Companies, Digital Health
Among the hottest topics in healthcare is the “operating room of the future,” which is on the brink of transformation as new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), voice recognition, digital technology and augmented reality are integrated. And at the... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 29, 2018 | Education
“Innovation is a discipline that can be both taught and honed,” is one of the mottos behind the Fogarty Institute educational workshop series. These sessions are designed to inspire both early-stage and seasoned entrepreneurs, but also give them insight into the best... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 28, 2018 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring
Imagine a setting where young patients confined to hospital rooms for weeks at a time have the opportunity to invent and build anything their mind can imagine. That’s the environment that Gokul Krishnan, Ph.D., set out to create when he launched “Maker... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 28, 2018 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring
As an entrepreneur, mentor, artist, philanthropist and mother of two, Corinne Landphere leads a full and varied life – and has throughout her prolific career in healthcare. This rich background led to the successful launch of Corinne Landphere Consulting, where she... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 28, 2018 | Alliances, Thought Leadership
A long-time friend of Tom Fogarty, the Fogarty Institute and the medtech industry, David Cassak is one of the industry’s most well-respected experts, immersed in all aspects as managing partner of Innovation in MedTech, LLC, the publisher of the MedTech Strategist,... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 27, 2018 | Companies, Digital Health
Often referred to as the “second brain,” the gut is garnering increased attention as mounting evidence shows the key role it plays far beyond digesting food in influencing our moods and general health. G-Tech Medical, a Fogarty Institute company, is playing a critical... 
by Birgit Johnston | May 29, 2018 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring
Tom Krummel is one of those rare individuals who has seen and experienced medical innovation from every front, including stints as an academic, surgeon, writer, mentor and administrator. He continues to impact the medtech field and patient care as chairman of the... 
by Birgit Johnston | May 29, 2018 | Alliances, Thought Leadership
We have been looking forward to sitting down with the new CEO of long-time Fogarty Institute partner El Camino Hospital, which provides a forum where innovators can work directly with experienced, recognized physicians and conduct clinical trials, as four... 
by Birgit Johnston | May 27, 2018 | Success Stories
As the first and only device cleared by the FDA to collect cells from the fallopian tubes, the Mako 7 device, originally developed by nVision, a Fogarty Institute graduate, offers a potential platform for earlier detection of ovarian cancer. The company was recently... 