Shaping the future of global MedTech innovation through informed discussion, debate, and real-world insight.

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Friday, September 16, 2022
Program: 7:55 AM – 6:00 PM
Reception: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Platinum Sponsors

Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)
Fogarty Innovation

Gold Sponsors

Abbott
Boston Scientific Corporation
Edwards Lifesciences
Medtronic

Silver Sponsors

Piper Sandler
Silicon Valley Bank

SEATING

Registered Industry and Presenting Faculty

Seating will be reserved in the front of the theater. Please note that Industry must select with their registration to attend the MedTech Innovation Forum.

General Admission

Physicians
Fellows
Allied Health Professionals

Please arrive early. Space is limited, seating is on a first-come, first served bases.

Check the program guide for additional details on Medtech Innovation Forum.

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Fogarty Innovation are joining forces to present the TCT MedTech Innovation Forum, an intensive, interactive summit to be held on the first day of TCT, the annual scientific symposium of CRF, on Friday, September 16.

We’re thrilled to partner with Fogarty Innovation to create a world-class forum with the goal of inspiring and driving innovation forward to improve the quality, accessibility, and cost of delivering cardiovascular care. We’re committed to bringing the latest medical breakthroughs to physicians and their patients as quickly as possible. This forum will convene like-minded individuals with a collective vision, passion, and purpose in a stimulating environment that fosters networking, promotes collaborations, and sparks novel ideas which are essential to driving innovation and improving health care.

— Juan F. Granada, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, CRF

TCT is the premiere gathering for practitioners and researchers in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Bringing these clinicians together with stakeholders from across the ecosystem is critical to advancing MedTech innovation. In keeping with Fogarty Innovation’s mission, we anticipate facilitating collaborations to foster novel solutions which will transform care for patients everywhere.

— Andrew Cleeland, Chief Executive Officer, Fogarty Innovation

OVERVIEW

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many unforeseeable changes in health care and the global economy. As the world recovers from this crisis, the MedTech field faces new challenges but also unprecedented opportunities. The mission of the TCT MedTech Innovation Forum, a global assembly of major stakeholders involved in MedTech innovation is to identify, address and formulate solutions to some of the major challenges experienced by the MedTech field to date. We aim to accomplish this by facilitating open discussion among clinicians, entrepreneurs, investors, payors, and regulators, with the goal of offering insights based on real-world data and experience.

OBJECTIVES

To discuss the current state of the MedTech field using a multidisciplinary, data-driven approach
To identify and address the most pressing global healthcare challenges and formulate viable solutions by examining new interdisciplinary perspectives and emerging trends in MedTech technology innovation
To identify and promote some of the most promising early-stage technologies in MedTech innovation
To create a stimulating environment that fosters networking, strengthens collaborations, and sparks innovative ideas.

Powered by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Fogarty Innovation
Supported by Abbott and Boston Scientific Corporation