The Greater Los Angeles Metro Region is an undisputed global leader in medtech and medical devices. Home to major players like the Alfred Mann Foundation, Edwards Lifesciences, and Masimo, the region also boast significant operations of Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. And, in July 2020, LA-based MedTech Innovator was recognized as the largest accelerator of medical device companies in the world!
LA MedTech Week creates new opportunities for national and global investors and partners to visit our region, connect with research institutions and entrepreneurs, while building lasting connections.
As part of LA MedTech Week, UCLA Health and UCLA Biodesign will be hosting two panels March 10th, 8:30am-10:00am PST.
- Jennifer McCaney, PhD – Assistant Professor at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine & Co-Executive Director of UCLA Biodesign
- Desert Horse-Grant – Senior Director of UCLA Health Research and Innovation and Co-Executive Director of UCLA Biodesign
- Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, MPH, MSHS – Interim Chief, Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UCLA Health
- Annabelle De St. Maurice, MD MPH – Co-Chief Infection Prevention Officer for UCLA Health
- Eleazar Eskin, PhD – Professor and Chair, UCLA’s Department of Computational Medicine
- Amanda Kosack, MD – Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics at UCLA Health
- Gabe Oland, MD – General Surgery Resident & UCLA Biodesign Alumnus
Moderator: I. Obi Emeruwa, MD MBA – Senior Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. PhD Student, Department of Health Policy and Management. UCLA Biodesign Alumnus