Having a creative, inquisitive and innovative engineer can be one of the biggest indicators for success for an early-stage startup. Bernie Andreas brings that expertise—along with a great sense of humor—to his new role as engineer-in-residence at Fogarty Innovation....
If only holidays were like they are in the movies—perfectly wrapped presents, a picture-worthy tree and just the right amount of snow. Unfortunately, many of us find the season more stressful than festive, as we try to “do it all,” often depleting our own emotional...
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...
Planning to travel this holiday season? We have one piece of advice: Don’t. Sorry to be a killjoy but having safe celebrations is the one thing we all can do to help alleviate the pressure on hospitals as they once again become overloaded with the recent spike in...
A message from Andrew Cleeland, CEO, Fogarty Innovation Here at Fogarty Innovation, we embrace the concept of re-imagining what already exists. That’s always been our cornerstone and remains so even as we ourselves evolve with the industry. In fact, that’s the theory...
As we look ahead to the eventual easing of shelter-in-place requirements, companies are considering how to tackle the next phase of re-entry. Recently, we had the pleasure of hearing from Denise Zarins, Zach Edmonds, MD, and Gayle Kuokka, the dedicated re-entry leads...
"The struggle is always there. It gets discouraging sometimes. Some of us are trying to build a temple of peace. We speak out against war, we protest, but it seems that your head is going against a concrete wall. It seems to mean...
As the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) continues to take the lead in representing the interest of medtech companies, we wanted to sit down and talk with president and CEO, and Fogarty Institute board member, Mark Leahey, about the current landscape....
When you’ve weathered adversity and come through on the other side, you bring a new perspective that can be helpful to those encountering a similar challenge for the first time. That’s why we turned to Allan Will for some advice based on his strong track record of...
When he is not helping a patient, mentoring entrepreneurs at Stanford Biodesign, supporting the Fogarty Institute as a board member or assessing how to develop a new medical device, Fred St Goar, MD, is looking for ways to help improve the global health system....