As Fogarty Innovation welcomes new entrepreneurs with groundbreaking ideas, it continually aims to strengthen its team of dedicated mentors, and recently hired industry veteran Peggy McLaughlin as a strategic clinical and regulatory advisor. ...
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Supporting Innovation Through Funding: The Essential Role Jan Garfinkle has Played in the Medtech Ecosystem
Foreword: The following is an abbreviated and edited transcript from the latest Medtech Trailblazers, the real stories behind the Innovators, Fogarty Innovation’s series of casual, in-depth conversations aimed at discovering the people who have forged our industry. To...
Stanford Biodesign Summer Extension Program Project Aims to Resolve a Painful Condition
Kidney stones, hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys, are among the most painful conditions, sending more than half a million people to the emergency room each year. An estimated one in 10 people will suffer from kidney stones at some point...
Fogarty Innovation Offers Participants in Stanford’s Pre-collegiate Studies Program a Glimpse Into the World of Medtech Entrepreneurship
Encouraging the next generation of healthtech problem solvers is a key goal of Fogarty Innovation, and this summer it partnered with Stanford University’s inaugural two-week Surgical Technology & Entrepreneurship program for high school students to expose young...
Lefteroff Internship Introduces 15 Students to the Medtech Ecosystem
Fogarty Innovation’s highly successful and popular Lefteroff summer internship program returned this year after a COVID-induced break, with 15 eager students from around the country. The internship, created to honor former board member and avid...
Casey McGlynn Shares Insights on Launching Some of the Biggest Companies and Working With the Brightest Stars in the Medtech Field
Foreword: The following is an abbreviated transcript from the latest Medtech Trailblazers, the real stories behind the innovators, Fogarty Innovation’s series of casual, in-depth conversations aimed at discovering the people who have forged our industry. To view part...
Bernie Andreas Joins Fogarty Innovation as Engineer-in-Residence
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....
Clearly Seeing the Benefits of Portable Ultrasound
Continuous and less-invasive patient monitoring can be a game changer for critically ill patients and the providers who treat them. The newest Fogarty Innovation startup, Flosonics Medical, is breaking new ground in this area with its FloPatch, a low cost,...
Spotlight: Rachel Kuperman, MD, Ferolyn Fellow
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...
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...