As a member of the fifth class of Ferolyn Fellows, Rachel had heard about the program’s ability to take her career to the next level thanks to a recommendation from Ferolyn alumna Maria Artunduaga, MD. Already she’s finding that the mentorship and collaboration have...
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A Salute to Paul Yock and His Legacy
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...
Intrinsic Motivation a Key Trait for Successful Leadership
Success in leadership and entrepreneurship is often attributed to a balance of hard and soft skills. But there’s another factor that might be overlooked, and that’s the role that intrinsic motivation plays. In medtech, for example, we see company founders routinely...
Diversity by Doing Aims to Close the Gap on Gender Disparities in Healthtech
Diversity and inclusion have always been a goal of the Fogarty Institute, and over the past year we have been collaborating with the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign and Maria Sainz, president and CEO of AEGEA Medical, on ways to achieve a more diverse...
Spotlight: Fred St Goar, FII Vice Chairman of the Board
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....
Spotlight: Marga Ortigas-Wedekind, FII Chief Commercial Strategy Officer
The Fogarty Institute continues to build its bench strength with the recent hire of seasoned medtech leader Marga Ortigas-Wedekind as chief commercial strategy officer. With 30 years of experience in medical and health technology companies at a variety of stages of...
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...
Craig Straley Joins Fogarty Institute as Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
As the Fogarty Institute continues to strengthen services to its companies-in-residence in areas critical to their growth and success, Craig Straley has joined as the director of clinical and regulatory affairs, bringing more than 20 years of experience in conducting...
Q&A with Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, FII Founder and Director
Given his impressive track record for inventions and the boundless energy he exhibits at the age of 85, no one would be surprised if Dr. Fogarty announced he had created his very own fountain of youth. This passionate innovator never ceases to inspire and...
Spotlight: John Morriss, FII Director of Invention Acceleration Program
As the Fogarty Institute continues to expand the services it provides its partners and companies-in-residence, John Morriss, a seasoned medtech R&D professional, joins us as director of our Invention Acceleration program. John served as partner of the...