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...
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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...
Q&A With Eb Bright, ExploraMed President and General Counsel
A patent attorney and inventor who also has extensive experience successfully founding companies, Earl ”Eb” Bright has been an invaluable player in advancing the medical technology industry. In addition to his role as president and general counsel of ExploraMed,...
Tom Krummel, MD, Believes Continuous Learning Is at the Heart of a Successful Career
He almost needs no introduction, and yet, we would be remiss in not sharing a few of his finest traits: A contagious passion for our industry, an affinity for finding better solutions and an enthusiasm to share his insight and knowledge. Those qualities are what make...
Spotlight: Gayle Kuokka, Fogarty Institute CFO
The Fogarty Institute prides itself on hiring staff members who are as innovative and impressive as its companies-in-residence. That means that not only must they have the skill sets for the specific job, but they also come with a well-rounded background and passion...
Q&A with Casey McGlynn, Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Fogarty Institute Board Member
Casey McGlynn’s roots in the medical device industry go back over 40 years. During much of that period he has had the good fortune to observe and work with Tom Fogarty as a surgeon, inventor, company founder, investor and board member. Today Casey is a board member at...
Gokul Krishnan Visits Fogarty Institute to Share His Vision of Using Makerspaces to Inspire Young Patients to Learn, Create and Innovate
Imagine a setting where young patients confined to hospital rooms for weeks at a time have the opportunity to invent and build anything their mind can imagine. That’s the environment that Gokul Krishnan, Ph.D., set out to create when he launched "Maker Therapy," an...
Spotlight: Corinne Landphere, Fogarty Institute Coach and Team Building Advisor
As an entrepreneur, mentor, artist, philanthropist and mother of two, Corinne Landphere leads a full and varied life – and has throughout her prolific career in healthcare. This rich background led to the successful launch of Corinne Landphere Consulting, where she...
Spotlight: Tom Krummel, MD, Fogarty Institute Chairman of the Board
Tom Krummel is one of those rare individuals who has seen and experienced medical innovation from every front, including stints as an academic, surgeon, writer, mentor and administrator. He continues to impact the medtech field and patient care as chairman of the...
Q&A with Zachary Edmonds, MD, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Hospitalist; Fogarty Institute Mentor
Zach Edmonds shares his view on the intersection between medical practice and innovation On the surface, you may not realize how many traits clinicians and entrepreneurs share, but Zachary (Zach) Edmonds, MD, has been able to successfully pursue both fields. While he...