Josh Makower is one of the most accomplished, varied and prolific innovators, entrepreneurs, inventors and venture capitalists in the medical technology community. He is currently a general partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a global venture capital...
Search Results
Ferolyn Fund Advisory Board formed; announces first-year fellows
The Ferolyn Fund Advisory Board, which was formed this spring, has been hard at work to shape the direction of the Ferolyn Fellowship and select its first-year awardees. The Fellowship was created as a tribute to the late Ferolyn Powell, an invaluable contributor to...
Donor Spotlight – Tom Prescott, Board of Directors, Align Technology
Tom Prescott, former president and CEO, and current director of Align Technology, has been a strong backer of the Fogarty Institute's Lefteroff Fund, which was established in honor of the late Tracy Lefteroff to support programs advancing entrepreneurship in the life...
Q&A with Renee Ryan, Vice President, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation
The Fogarty Institute has been fortunate to have mentors such as Renee Ryan, vice president of Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation (formerly Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, JJDC) to help guide our entrepreneurs and provide insight to...
Dr. Fogarty Receives Red Cross Humanitarian Innovation Award; Honor Accepted by Institute’s Protégé
Dr. Thomas Fogarty, one of the most widely recognized and honored cardiovascular surgeons, innovators and mentors, was recently awarded the 2015 Red Cross Silicon Valley Humanitarian Innovation Award for his impact and influence on the medical device industry. By...
Multi-pronged Approach Is Needed to Bridge the Gap Between Physician Supply and Patient Demand
A recent survey of 5,024 physicians in 50 states found that 59 percent of doctors expect to maintain their practice, up from 53 percent last year. And that's some much-needed good news, since doctors are in high demand: the number of patients is growing much...
Foundations’ donations underscore the effectiveness of the Fogarty Institute’s education program
Following on the heels of our recent grant from Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, we are excited to announce a second grant from Gilead Sciences, a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas...
Guest Q&A — Tomi Ryba, President and CEO of El Camino Hospital
For this month's guest Q&A, we had the privilege of catching up with Tomi Ryba, president and CEO of El Camino Hospital, where the Fogarty Institute is located. Ms. Ryba has been a long-time proponent and supporter of the Fogarty Institute and strong advocate of...
Educational Institutions come to Fogarty Institute to learn about innovation
March was a busy and exciting month for the Fogarty Institute as they hosted students from the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the Stanford Biodesign team, among others. Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation This is the second...
Guest Q&A – Murray Sheldon, MD, Associate Director of Technology and Innovation at FDA
On the heels of our continued partnership with the FDA, we had the privilege to catch up with Murray Sheldon, MD, Associate Director of Technology and Innovation at the FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Dr. Sheldon shares his views on the organization's...