by Birgit Johnston | Dec 3, 2016 | Alliances, Education, Mentoring, Thought Leadership
Carl Simpson has had an illustrious career spanning over 56 years in the medical and medical device industries and continues to have a strong influence on these fields. He is currently director at Amaranth, a company that has created a next-generation bioresorbable... 
by Birgit Johnston | Dec 3, 2016 | Companies, Education
Since graduating almost a year and a half ago with a strong round of funding, Prescient Surgical has enjoyed early successes that are true testaments to the fact that the startup was ready to stand on its own. Based in San Carlos, Calif., Prescient has... 
by Birgit Johnston | Dec 3, 2016 | Fogarty Innovation
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Bill Bowes, one of the pioneers of Silicon Valley venture capital and a generous philanthropist and active volunteer. Mr. Bowes was an early donor and backer of the Fogarty Institute who... 
by Birgit Johnston | Oct 3, 2016 | Alliances, Funding
Mike Markkula has the golden touch when it comes to associating with successful early-stage companies – finding them, working for them and investing in them. After a successful career in marketing at Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel Corporation, he retired early, yet... 
by Birgit Johnston | Oct 3, 2016 | Companies
For a breast cancer patients, anything that makes treatment and recovery a little easier is a dream come true. That’s why patients like Brenda Mijares, a breast cancer survivor who benefitted from BlossomTM, Marz Medical’s technology, that is intended to... 
by Birgit Johnston | Oct 3, 2016 | Alliances, Fogarty Innovation, Thought Leadership
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation and El Camino Hospital have long enjoyed a strong partnership. That’s why we were delighted to be recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review’s prestigious “50 Hospitals with Innovation Programs”... 
by Birgit Johnston | Oct 2, 2016 | Ferolyn Fellowship, Mentoring
With over three decades of experience working with some of the world’s best companies and top business leaders, Marian Powell is an expert at helping people work together on exciting ideas that drive results. Prior to founding Bamboo Partners in 2010,... 
by FI | Sep 25, 2016 | Education
Knowledgeable, articulate and already on a solid career path, it’s easy to understand why Matt McLean, senior engineering manager at Medtronic, was selected to be part of the first group of Ferolyn Fund fellows. Matt received his BS in Mechanical Engineering... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 3, 2016 | Fogarty Innovation, Funding
Lane Melchor, an executive at Melchor Corporation and board member of the El Camino Hospital Foundation, has a long family history of supporting important healthcare needs. His philanthropic focus started early, as he follows in the footsteps of his grandparents. His... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 3, 2016 | Alliances, Mentoring, Thought Leadership
A cardiologist, inventor, entrepreneur and educator, Paul Yock has played a critical role in helping shape medical technology and healthcare. And he continues to do so in his role as founder and director of the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, a... 