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Published on: June 10, 2016
Biodesign process and culture to enable pediatric medical technology innovation
James Wall1, Elizabeth Wynne2, Thomas Krummel1
1Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children׳s Hospital Stanford, 777 Welch Road, Suite J, Stanford, California 94305; Biodesign Program, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
Abstract:
Innovation is the process through which new scientific discoveries are developed and promoted from bench to bedside. In an effort to encourage young entrepreneurs in this area, Stanford Biodesign developed a medical device innovation training program focused on need-based innovation. The program focuses on teaching systematic evaluation of healthcare needs, invention, and concept development. This process can be applied to any field of medicine, including Pediatric Surgery. Similar training programs have gained traction throughout the United States and beyond. Equally important to process in the success of these programs is an institutional culture that supports transformative thinking. Key components of this culture include risk tolerance, patience, encouragement of creativity, management of conflict, and networking effects.
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