bilal m. shafi general surgery resident, university of pennsylvania biodesign surgical innovation...
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Bilal M. Shafi
General Surgery Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Biodesign Surgical Innovation Fellow, Stanford University
Training surgical innovators:Early experience with the Stanford
Surgical Innovation Program
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“The abdomen, the chest and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise
and humane surgeon”
Sir John Eric EricksenSurgeon-Extraordinaire to Queen Victoria, 1837
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The Problem
• Technology is becoming more complex
• Physician views are narrowing– Specialization– “Treadmill” mentality
There is a “crisis” of physician / innovators
There is an increasing gap between technology and clinician needs
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Stanford Biodesign - Mission
To develop leaders in biomedical technology innovation
Educate. Collaborate. Innovate.
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Innovation
“Innovation is not simply invention; it is inventiveness put to use.”
Innovation is a process and, as such, can be learned.
Harold Evans
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Biodesign Surgical Innovation Program
InnovationBusiness People
Clinicians
Engineers
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Next Generation of InnovatorsNew Medical Devices
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Team 2005 - 2007
Jessica Connor, MSMechanical Engineer
Gary Binyamin, PhDChemical Engineer
Gabriel Sanchez, MSMechanical Engineer
Bilal Shafi, MD, MSE Surgical resident
Biomedical Engineer
Carlos Mery, MD, MPH Surgical resident
Public Health
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Innovation Process
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Need
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Concepts
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Brainstorming
NeedsTop
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ConceptsConcepts
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Need validation and specification
• Consult literature• Talk to experts• Detailed need specification
– Background info– Current solutions– Need statement– Design criteria
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Brainstorming
• Defer judgment• Encourage wild ideas• Build on the ideas of others• Stay focused• One conversation at a time• Be visual• Go for quantity• Have fun!
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Business / project planning
• Intellectual property / patents
• Reimbursement
• R&D strategy
• Regulatory strategy
• Funding
• Business / project plan
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Research & Development
• Bench testing
– Efficacy
• Animal testing
– Efficacy
– Proof of Concept
– Safety
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Funding
• Grants
– National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)
• Angel investors
• Venture Capitalists