The growing size and influence of the much-anticipated 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference continues to drive high attendance and concurrent events. This year, the Fogarty Institute played a larger role by hosting its first Innovator’s reception in...
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“I Love What You Are Doing for Patients Just Like Me”
By Jon Coe, co-founder and CEO of Prescient Surgical, an FII graduate Patients are the focus of everything we do in healthcare. Of course, it’s supposed to work that way, though at times, distractions, sheer system complexity and unintended or misaligned incentives...
Voyant’s Smart Toilet Platform Addresses $13B Potential Market as it Simplifies Urine Sample Collection and Testing
Going to the doctor is not always a preferred activity, and part of that is the testing involved, including, of course, the ubiquitous urine test. This remains a standard method used to determine the proper course of treatment for patients and to prevent exposure to...
Q&A with Fletcher Wilson, Founder and CEO of InterVene
Entrepreneurship runs in Fletcher Wilson’s veins – quite literally. As founder and CEO of InterVene, a Fogarty Institute graduate that has developed a minimally invasive device for the treatment of severe venous disease in the legs, Fletcher has many of the traits...
Raydiant Oximetry Raises Series A Funding; Graduates from Fogarty Institute
Raydiant Oximetry, a Fogarty Institute company that is developing an innovative fetal monitor to improve outcomes for mothers and babies during childbirth, has closed a $5.6 million Series A funding round led by VCapital. It follows on the heels of a recent string of...
EchoPixel Launches Intraoperative Device; Targets Structural Heart Disease
EchoPixel’s revolutionary technology is rapidly gaining adoption, having already been implemented by over 20 percent of the congenital heart defect programs in the U.S. and used extensively in complex, life-saving surgeries. It has played an essential role in several...
iDentical Gives Patients and Dentists Something To Smile About With Drill-Free Dental Implants That are Lower Cost and More Accessible
Thanks to improved tooth-brushing habits, regular dental care and ubiquitous fluoridation, most Americans have benefited from better tooth health. And yet, many still lose their teeth, whether due to injury, decay or periodontal disease. In fact, studies find that...
Spotlight: Rod Young, Former CEO of CyberHeart and Mentor
A seasoned medtech entrepreneur and executive, Rod Young has seen the industry from a variety of perspectives – as a division leader and eventually president of sizable companies; as an advisor and board member; and as an entrepreneur who founded, launched, took...
palmm Wins Platinum in Shark Tank-Style Competition as It Eases the Suffering Caused by Excessive Sweating
From damp armpits to clammy palms, nearly one in 20 people in the U.S. suffers from hyperhidrosis. Also known as excessive sweating, this condition can significantly impair quality of life, confidence and emotional well-being as it limits activities, work and social...
Enspectra Receives Series A Funding; Moves Forward in Widening Market for Skin Cancer Detection Breakthrough
Enspectra Health, a Fogarty Institute company that is leading a digital transformation in skin cancer pathology, recently closed a $7.5 million Series A round led by Tsingyuan Ventures, a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, Calif. Funding success will...