As a medical engineering firm operating within a male dominated industry, StarFish Medical has not only been mindful of how we maintain a gender-diverse management team, but deliberate in how we attract female employees and create an environment that supports their long-term career growth.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is that time of year when we celebrate the achievements of women all around the world, from political leaders and social activists to business visionaries and MedTech pioneers. For me, as an executive woman in MedTech, IWD is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the women in my field who drive innovation […]
Raise more money (and awareness!) for the causes you care about. Is your company raising funds for community causes? The employees at StarFish Medical have more than doubled the money they donate to The Mustard Seed Food Bank annually under my leadership. Learn how StarFish has become the Greatest Overall Contributor to the VIATEC Foundation […]
Participant’s takeaways from 2019 Medical Device Playbook Medical Device Playbook was conceived as a way to inspire entrepreneurship and connect the many players in the Medical Device world. In seven words, I would describe this as an “informative and inspirational storytelling event, great people.” Medtech innovators and investors described their first-hand commercialization, partnership, regulatory, and […]
Despite a high number of university or college graduates looking for entry level work in the tech industry, companies still report difficulty in hiring [1]. This is in part due to a medtech skills gap between entry level work and university training. Industry involvement in academia has the power to address this issue. Who better […]
Hackathons are a fantastic environment for networking between academia and industry, and a real opportunity for students and young professionals to showcase their skills. On the last weekend of September 2018, the Victoria Health Hackathon was hosted by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Biomedical Research in downtown Victoria. The event brought together esteemed professionals […]
User engagement throughout the design and subsequent validation process are crucial to the success of all medical technologies, whether high-tech or low-tech. The smallest details count when designing a medical device: colour, shape, feel, and language – the list goes on. Technology should be developed with a close understanding of user needs, and consideration of […]
Each year the team at StarFish Medical takes part in the Festival of Trees, a community event that raises funds for B.C. Children’s Hospital. This year was no exception and the StarFish team (comprised of Steve, Christian, Ted, and Debbie, plus a host of StarFish advisors ;- ) went all out with their creative skills […]
Guest post, written by Annelies Tjebbes, Junior Biomedical Engineer at StarFish Medical In the summer of 2012 I had the privilege of working as a co-op student with StarFish Medical. As a UBC student in Electrical Engineering with a Biomedical option this was a fantastic opportunity to apply the skills I had been developing in technical […]
The world is full of opportunities to take what you’ve learned in school and life and apply your energy and efforts in ways that allow you to gain a personal profit from your work. This is the easiest and most common route because making money from the application of skill sets and experience provides rewards, both […]
You won’t often find me posting on this blog. I am usually behind the scenes, working on the website or engaging in public relations efforts. Recently, one of those efforts resulted in a wonderful story in the Globe and Mail about our client, ChestMaster. The ChestMaster device is a vest that aids in percussive therapy for individuals […]
