Innovation and Investment Partnering Forum:

When: 
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
The University Club, 2402 Garland Avenue, Nashville TN 37212
Topic: 
Next Generation Surgical Devices and Systems

Next Generation Surgical Devices and Systems

 

Vanderbilt University has built a critical mass of nationally recognized researchers working at the crossroads of surgery and engineering. This group of researchers created the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE), leveraging their collective intellectual talent and technical innovation with the proximity of the Vanderbilt Engineering and Medical schools. They have created what is regarded as among the very best environments in the country for performing the research that is transforming surgery in the 21st century.

Recognizing Vanderbilt’s unique expertise in developing novel surgical devices and systems, Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC) is collaborating with VISE to hold an event for investors, entrepreneurs, and industry representatives that highlights VISE-related technologies and is coincident with the annual VISE symposium in December. 

The event will consist of a one-hour panel discussion focusing on successful techniques used to evaluate, conduct due diligence and invest in next generation surgical devices and systems. The panel will feature prominent national investors who are experts in this field.  The panel discussion will be followed by an interactive small-group breakout exercise led by the expert panelists whereby attendees will have an opportunity to evaluate several advanced surgical devices and systems for investment potential. Following the panel and breakout sessions, there will be a series of live technology demos and a poster session featuring some of VISE’s newest and most promising advanced surgical technologies.  Investors, entrepreneurs, and medical device manufacturers that are involved with or wish to learn about next generation surgical technologies, or who are interested in networking with investors and VISE innovators in this field will benefit greatly from the event.

This CTTC event will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13th, and will be immediately followed by the annual VISE Symposium (from 4:00 to 6:30 PM) – see schedule below. The VISE Symposium is in its 6th year and features a prominent external speaker (Eben Rosenthal, MD - Stanford Cancer Center Medical Director), a scientific poster session, and a cocktail reception.  All event attendees are invited to stay for the VISE Symposium. 

Schedule for Wednesday, December 13th

1:00-2:00
Panel discussion describing the process for evaluating, performing due diligence, and investing in advanced surgical technologies
2:00-3:00
Medical technology valuation exercise
3:00-4:00
Live technology demos and poster session
4:00-5:00
VISE Symposium: Keynote speaker – Eben Rosenthal, MD
5:00-6:30
VISE Symposium: cocktail reception and poster session