The 2026 Lefteroff intern class came with “energy, enthusiasm and a great work ethic,” says Fogarty Innovation’s chief medical officer Zachary Edmonds, MD, MBA. “They really got out of their comfort zones, learned a lot and took full advantage of the summer.” The...
The inaugural class of 3D Scholars, a program developed by Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth that prepares physicians to become leaders in medical device innovation, visited Fogarty Innovation this month. Their mission: a three-day deep...
“Great technology wins markets. Great IP keeps you there.” That was the core message of a recent Fogarty-sponsored Lunch & Learn, led by Kregg Koch, patent attorney and partner at Knobbe Martens, who brought IP strategy to life for entrepreneurs in attendance. “As...
Our Fogarty educational community recently enjoyed a special treat at “The Flavors of Innovation,” a Lunch & Learn featuring Bill Starling and Nancy Messonnier, MD, moderated by Fogarty chief alliance officer Allie Gregorian. The two visionaries shared stories of...
From the very first day, this year’s 22 Lefteroff interns jumped into their adventure with energy, curiosity and eagerness, said Zach Edmonds, MD, chief medical officer at Fogarty, speaking at their graduation ceremony. “It was immediately clear they came not only...
This first person essay was written by Estrella Villalobos, a 2025 Lefteroff Intern. I walk through the double doors, feeling a rush of wind blow through my hair. All I can focus on is the click of my black heels against the polished concrete floor. I smile nervously,...
“An EQ to match her IQ.” That’s how the head of sales for Ceribell described co-founder and CEO Xingjuan (Jane) Chao when Fogarty’s chief commercial strategy officer Marga Ortigas-Wedekind asked about her working style. At Fogarty’s recent educational event,...
Practical, expert-led educational programs are one of Fogarty’s foundational pillars, with the goal of shedding light on topics of import to resident companies and alumni, as well as the medtech community as a whole. To this end, one of the most recent Fogarty...
“Eighty percent of the conversations I have with Fogarty companies, with the companies whose boards I am on, and at industry conferences are about fundraising,” said Andrew Cleeland, CEO of Fogarty Innovation, kicking off Fogarty’s recent, half-day educational...
Fogarty Innovation was humming during the first quarter of 2025, as the education team orchestrated a series of engaging presentations on topics that ranged from AI in medicine to practical lessons on design control, FDA human factors, and valuation. Looking ahead,...