by Birgit Johnston | Jul 6, 2015 | Education, Fogarty Innovation, Lefteroff Internship, Mentoring, Thought Leadership
Benjamin Graham Dr. Ed Roberts Robert Friedland These three names might not mean much to you, until they are paired with the entrepreneur whom they famously mentored: Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs respectively. This trio benefitted from the experiences of... by Birgit Johnston | Jul 6, 2015 | Fogarty Innovation, Funding
The success of the Fogarty Institute for Innovation is directly tied to the generosity and vision of its supporters. It could not be more opportune for us to recognize Pamela and Edward Taft, long-time friends of El Camino Hospital and the Institute, for their... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 6, 2015 | Alliances, Education, Policy, Thought Leadership
The 2015 Fogarty Institute summer interns had much to learn from Rep. Anna Eshoo and Dr. Thomas Fogarty, during a recent visit by the Congresswoman. On June 8, we had the privilege of hosting Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who came to FII to learn about the latest... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 6, 2015 | Companies, Women's Health
Jessie Becker, co-founder and CEO of InPress Technologies, and Surbhi Sarna, founder and CEO of nVision Medical, both made the Forbes “30 Under 30” list. Our companies-in-residence make incredible strides in advancing medical technology on a daily basis... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jul 6, 2015 | Fogarty Innovation
Dr. Fogarty receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama during a ceremony at the White House. One of the most decorated cardiovascular surgeons and innovators of all time, Dr. Fogarty received one of the highest honors when he was... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 1, 2015 | Companies
HeartFlow, Inc. the Institute’s first company-in-residence and graduate, is changing the way that patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) are managed. Affecting 16.8 million Americans, CAD develops when the coronary arteries are narrowed, reducing... 
by Mary Gorman | Jan 1, 2015 | Companies
Justin Huelman knows that sweaty palms aren’t just an annoyance to be wiped away. As someone who has suffered from excessive sweating, technically known as hyperhidrosis, since his youth, he was motivated to find a solution. That’s what led him to co-found... 
by Mary Gorman | Jan 1, 2015 | Fogarty Innovation
More than 200 donors, investors, entrepreneurs and partners participated in this year’s Wine with Heart event, raising record-breaking revenue that will support the Institute’s mission to advance medical technology innovation. This year’s celebration... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 1, 2015 | Education, Thought Leadership
Startups are besieged by demands on their time and resources, both of which are in short supply. That’s why they may be tempted to postpone developing and establishing a quality management system, in order to focus on what might be considered more pressing... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 1, 2015 | Companies
Following a very competitive application process, the Fogarty Institute is excited to welcome four new startups to its incubator program: Healyx, palmm, Radial Medical and Raydiant Oximetry. The companies were selected based on their proven experience in the space,... 