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... 
by Birgit Johnston | May 10, 2018 | Policy, Thought Leadership
Navigating through the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policies, laws, pathways to approval and potential changes to existing regulations can be an intimidating process, especially for new or early-stage medical device startups. However, the organization has done... 
by Birgit Johnston | Apr 24, 2018 | Policy, Thought Leadership
As any successful medtech company knows, developing an innovative device is just the first step in improving patient care. Once that idea has come to fruition, regulatory approval begins, which is why medtech startups need an ally who can help walk them through the... 
by Birgit Johnston | Apr 24, 2018 | Policy, Thought Leadership
“A truly prosperous American economy is one that is diversified, driven by innovation and works for all people. I believe that to achieve this across the country, we must embrace technology and use it as a vehicle to put people to work. I support advanced American... 
by FI | Apr 23, 2018 | Companies
Prescient’s CleanCision has been shown to reduce Surgical Site Infection risk by 61 percent. Despite efforts to curb the crisis of surgical site infections (SSI) — particularly common in high-risk abdominal and colorectal surgeries — three out of 20... 
by Birgit Johnston | Apr 14, 2018 | Ferolyn Fellowship, Fogarty Innovation, Thought Leadership
Angela Macfarlane Brings Decades of Medtech Experience and Mentoring Acumen to Fogarty Institute Board Some people’s careers are a straight path, while others are a winding road. The latter was the case for Angela Macfarlane. After all, not many people can say they... 
by Birgit Johnston | Mar 25, 2018 | Alliances, Diversity, Education
Japan Biodesign and Other Organizations from Around the Country and the World Visit the Institute to Learn about Innovation and Entrepreneurship Collaboration is the cornerstone of the Fogarty Institute, and one way we help elevate the medical technology ecosystem is... 
by Birgit Johnston | Mar 20, 2018 | Alliances
Nihon Kohden, the leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of medical electronic equipment, has had an illustrious history in innovation since its inception in 1951,When it developed the world’s first AC-powered eight-channel electroencephalogram (EEG)...
