Ingrid Ellerbe has joined Diversity by Doing Healthtech (DxD), the health technology industry diversity initiative led by the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign and Fogarty Innovation, as executive director. Ellerbe, who has spent the last 30 years helping...
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) has been a beacon during the COVID-19 crisis, working closely with the FDA and other key stakeholders to represent the needs of its members and bring innovative devices to patients swiftly but safely. That’s why...
At the most recent Stanford Biodesign’s “From the Innovator's Workbench” lecture series, the second of its 20th anniversary year, three high-powered women health tech leaders opened up about pivotal moments in their recent successes in bringing...
Foreword: The following is an abbreviated transcript from the latest in Fogarty Innovation’s series of casual, in-depth conversations aimed at discovering the person behind a transformative medtech leader. If you would like to see the entirety of the interview in a...
Clinical research is a core requirement of everything we do in the healthcare field—from accelerating treatments to developing the medical devices that save patients’ lives. Startups, in particular, recognize the value of having access to physicians and patients,...
Startup companies are all too familiar with the “valley of death,” which refers to the gap that lies between translating innovative technology from benchtop to actual clinical use and the ongoing need for funding. Accelerating technologies from idea to the...
Lauding recent additions and successes Despite the challenging environment presented by 2020, we are proud to report that companies-in-residence (CIRs) and graduates alike received funding, a testament to their fortitude and the value of the clinical needs they are...
With over 300 people in attendance, it was a virtual full house for the annual Thomas J. Fogarty, MD Lecture, co-sponsored by the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, Fogarty Innovation and the Stanford Department of Surgery. The strong showing underscored the...
A Salute to Paul Yock and His Legacy A recent fireside videochat hosted by Andrew Cleeland offered an intimate glimpse into the life and achievements of Dr. Paul Yock, an iconic figure in the medical technology innovation arena. “Tales From the Voyage,” is...
Optimism. It’s a word we may have heard or felt in limited quantities lately, and yet that was the overarching sentiment of the participants at the “Funding the Medtech Startup Journey” presentation, part of the virtual MedTech Strategist Investment & Partnering...