A long-time friend of Tom Fogarty, the Fogarty Institute and the medtech industry, David Cassak is one of the industry’s most well-respected experts, immersed in all aspects as managing partner of Innovation in MedTech, LLC, the publisher of the MedTech Strategist,...
We have been looking forward to sitting down with the new CEO of long-time Fogarty Institute partner El Camino Hospital, which provides a forum where innovators can work directly with experienced, recognized physicians and conduct clinical trials, as four...
Navigating through the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policies, laws, pathways to approval and potential changes to existing regulations can be an intimidating process, especially for new or early-stage medical device startups. However, the organization has done...
As any successful medtech company knows, developing an innovative device is just the first step in improving patient care. Once that idea has come to fruition, regulatory approval begins, which is why medtech startups need an ally who can help walk them through the...
“A truly prosperous American economy is one that is diversified, driven by innovation and works for all people. I believe that to achieve this across the country, we must embrace technology and use it as a vehicle to put people to work. I support advanced American...
Angela Macfarlane Brings Decades of Medtech Experience and Mentoring Acumen to Fogarty Institute Board Some people’s careers are a straight path, while others are a winding road. The latter was the case for Angela Macfarlane. After all, not many people can say they...
A Special "Workbench" Session Honors Medtech Innovation's Past and Present When you think of medtech innovation, there are few individuals who were as influential and inspiring as Tracy Lefteroff, which was why it was so fitting that the recent Stanford Biodesign...
Industry conferences seem to bring out the best in participants as different entities come together to support and learn from one another. The close-knit medtech ecosystem is no exception, as entrepreneurs and industry leaders attended the recent MedTech Strategist...
Seminar Reviews the Importance of Clinical Evidence and Health Economics in Getting to Market Many medical device entrepreneurs believe that the single most important milestone to achieve in gaining market adoption of their technology is regulatory approval. While...
Breaking New Health Ground With Project Baseline How much more fruitful would our lives be if we could find a way to predict, and therefore prevent, disease? That was the topic explored by chief medical officer of Verily Sciences, an Alphabet company, Jessica, L....