“Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.” — Jonas Salk Earlier this month, I spent some time with my friends Paul and Cynthia Yock. As many of you know, Paul, a cardiologist, world-renowned innovator, and the founder of the Stanford Mussallem Center...
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — Pablo Picasso Earlier this month, I took my daughter to tour the University of Colorado Boulder. We’re nearing decision day and were squeezing in a few final campus visits to get a...
"You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." – André Gide As healthcare innovators, we are constantly searching for new solutions that improve care for patients and support the physicians who treat them. Doing that well...
"A life is not measured by years alone, but by the lives it touches." – Author unknown Tom’s passing in December has been deeply felt. Those who knew him understood how much space he occupied—through his engagement, his presence, and his keen interest in the people...
"Hope is the pillar that holds up the world." – Plato (att.) Last month, while speaking on a state-of-the-industry panel at the Medtech Strategist conference in San Diego, I shared a belief that has only deepened with time: working in medtech innovation...
"The foundation of every successful partnership is not just shared vision, but shared values" – Unknown Fogarty Innovation was founded on the El Camino Health campus 18 years ago with the vision of pairing a nonprofit medtech incubator with...
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi There has been a lot of news coming out of Fogarty Innovation recently. In quick succession, we elevated our long-term partnership with El Camino Health, launched the inaugural Thomas J. Fogarty Innovation...
“’Asking for help isn’t giving up,’ said the horse. ‘It’s refusing to give up.’” – from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, by Charlie Mackesy The holidays have arrived with their distinctive cadence – parties and gift giving, travel plans and kids home from...
For 25 years, the annual Thomas J. Fogarty Lecture series has inspired us to engage with the healthcare visionaries who have taken the stage to share stories of inventions and leadership that have transformed patient care. In a special 25th anniversary lecture...
Educational events at Fogarty Innovation usually start with two ingredients: a topic of high value to healthcare entrepreneurs and a subject matter expert who is willing to share an hour of their time and expertise. Add some tasty sandwiches and voilà – a Fogarty...