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Upcoming Events

Leadership

Tuesday, May 23, 1:00 – 6:00 pm

This interactive, half-day workshop led by Andrew Cleeland features Carolyn Dewar, senior partner at McKinsey & Co. and bestselling author of CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest; Allan Will, chairman of the board for EBR Systems, Fractyl and Setpoint Medical; Renee Ryan, CEO of Cala Health; Bill Facteau, President and CEO of Earlens; Davidi Vortman, CEO of UltraSight; and Susan Stimson, President and CEO of Zenflow. We’ll hear real-world lessons in leadership, brainstorm on issues challenging leaders today, and wrap the event with a cocktail hour and sausage sizzle!

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Cybersecurity for Medtech Companies

Wednesday, May 31, 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Dave Anderson is the president and CEO of Shift Labs and an expert in cybersecurity. Jeff Closs, CEO of Ancora Heart, went through the incredible cost and frustration of having his startup hacked. If you think you’re safe because your company is small – think again – and join us on May 31.

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From the Horse’s Mouth – Opportunities for

Funding from the NIH/NCI

Tuesday, June 6, 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Jonathan Franca-Koh is a program director and team leader at the NIH. Patricia Weber is a program director at the NCI SBIR Development Center. Please join us to hear them discuss the different kinds of funding available from the NIH/NCI as well as best practices to successfully navigate the process of applying for grants.

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TCT MedTech Innovation Forum

Moscone Center, San Francisco

Monday, October 23, 8am – 5:30 pm

Building on last year’s successful inaugural TCT MedTech Innovation Forum, the Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Fogarty Innovation are joining forces again to convene a global assembly of key stakeholders involved in medtech innovation. The forum will feature three dynamic session tracks: Market Dynamics, Therapeutic Areas, and FDA University, with digital health woven throughout.

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1800 Patents & Counting: Mir Imran on curiosity, determination and which problems to solve

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 are forging our...

Understanding, Playing and Winning the Funding Game in 2022

Leaders of early-stage companies spend a lot of time thinking about funding. That’s why it’s not surprising that the recent financing workshop, Fogarty Education’s first half-day workshop after a nearly two years, drew heavy interest from current and former FI...

Attendees at Medical Device Manufacturers Association Urged to Be Bold

Fogarty Innovation’s policy partner, Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), recently held its annual Medical Technology Executive Forum, featuring the industry’s leading CEOs and senior executives to discuss the critical issues and insights affecting the...