Every industry needs a “voice” standing up for it, and the entrepreneurial sector of the medical device industry is fortunate to have Mark Leahey, president and CEO of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), as its advocate on Capitol Hill. Mark has...
This year’s annual Thomas J. Fogarty Lecture marked a milestone with the celebration of its 20thanniversary. The series, hosted by Stanford Biodesign and co-sponsored by the Fogarty Institute, started as a gathering to discuss and promote medical innovation with...
A banking partner who truly understands your industry and unique business challenges can make all the difference to a company’s success. And that’s what Silicon Valley Bank aims to do – in their words, “help innovators, enterprises and investors move bold ideas...
Virtually every business talk or news story today emphasizes the revolutionary new technological advances that will transform the job landscape. And it’s true – technologies such as artificial intelligence, robots and digital platforms are already enhancing the way we...
A long-time friend of Tom Fogarty, the Fogarty Institute and the medtech industry, David Cassak is one of the industry’s most well-respected experts, immersed in all aspects as managing partner of Innovation in MedTech, LLC, the publisher of the MedTech Strategist,...
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...
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...
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) unit,...
Zach Edmonds shares his view on the intersection between medical practice and innovation On the surface, you may not realize how many traits clinicians and entrepreneurs share, but Zachary (Zach) Edmonds, MD, has been able to successfully pursue both fields. While he...
A Special "Workbench" Session Honors Medtech Innovation's Past and Present When you think of medtech innovation, there are few individuals who were as influential and inspiring as Tracy Lefteroff, which was why it was so fitting that the recent Stanford Biodesign...