StarFish Medical President and Founder, Scott Phillips, will be speaking at UHN – University Health Network in Toronto, ON on September 24 as part of the TECHNA ROUNDS | INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH series. The talk will take place from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at 100 College St, Banting Institute, Room 131.
Developed from early findings of the ongoing Serial Medical Device Entrepreneurs Project, Scott will share statistics and behaviours that help define a Serial Medical Device Entrepreneur.
Using primary and public data along with personal interviews with 100 self-proclaimed serial entrepreneurs, Scott provides compelling reasons why they are unique and important to the success of the medical device industry. The presentation includes anecdotes and quotes from the first 50 interviews.
Areas examined include:
- University Degrees
- Patents
- Career paths
- Start-ups per entrepreneur
Overview of Techna
Techna is an institute of University Health Network, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, focused on the accelerated development and exploitation of technology for improved health. The Techna Institute is designed to shorten the time interval from technology discovery and development to application for the benefit of patients and the health care system. It will also stimulate and facilitate the innovation cycle through a continuum of clinically driven innovation, technology & process development, and translational research. While technology has existed as an essential platform for UHN research, Techna represents a paradigm shift towards demand-driven activities, and the organizational alignment of the needs of the research hospital and the research enterprise.