by Birgit Johnston | Oct 27, 2020 | Alliances, Diversity, Thought Leadership
An industry that thrives on being innovative and disruptive has every reason to be a frontrunner in diversity and inclusion and the rewards it brings. That was the message conveyed during one of the six panels hosted by Fogarty Innovation, “Navigating the Call to... 
by Birgit Johnston | Oct 27, 2020 | Alliances, Policy, Thought Leadership
The show must go on, especially when it is something as important to the industry as the MDMA’s Medical Technology Executive Forum, now in its 13th year. Hosted by MDMA president and CEO Mark Leahey, the virtual event was extremely successful, highlighting how nimble... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 23, 2020 | Diversity, Lefteroff Internship
Encouraging interest in STEM is one of our top goals at the Fogarty Institute. And that starts with offering opportunities, which is why Fogarty has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) to show them the fields of medtech and... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 23, 2020 | Companies, Education
If there was one “most valuable player” that everyone in medical settings relied on during the pandemic, many would name personal protective equipment (PPE). However, while the lack of proper equipment has been felt acutely in every facility, the problem is not yet... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 23, 2020 | Success Stories
COVID-19 might have temporarily closed dentist offices, but that hasn’t stopped iDentical from raising a healthy amount of cash for its innovative alternative to traditional dental implants. Fogarty Institute company-in-residence iDentical has developed drill-free,... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 23, 2020 | Alliances, Thought Leadership
If there’s one thing that incubators know how to do, it’s innovate. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that while the global pandemic provided challenges for everyone in every industry, incubators were able to find creative ways to survive and thrive. A recent...
