This post is sponsored by MedCity CONVERGE.
MedCity CONVERGE is the healthcare industry’s innovation signal check.
MedCity News’ annual innovation conference — set for next month in Philadelphia — gives you the most accurate picture of where the business of medicine is heading. We’re bringing innovators of all stripes together to share what they’re working on right now: from superbugs to ResearchKit to the next generation of innovation.
That conversation is moot without discussions focused on the next generation of healthcare leaders. So along with insight into innovation, we’re delivering a series of panels meant to make healthcare entrepreneurs better — featuring startup founders themselves and those who work alongside them.
Register now for MedCity CONVERGE on Sept. 1-2 in Philadelphia to participate in the conference.
Entrepreneur panels include:
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Get Smarter About Corporate Venture Capital
Corporate investors are now as important as traditional venture and angel investors. Yet both entrepreneurs and investors struggle to understand this constantly evolving class of capital. Listen to corporate venture capitalists discuss how to connect with, attract, negotiate and better understand corporate VC in healthcare.
The Modern Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Protecting What’s Yours
It’s a world of new options for the modern entrepreneur: from new funding opportunities to new partners. But how do you avoid giving away too much? Who can you trust? Examine this new terrain from the point of view of sealing off risk, making good decisions and finding the best path to success.
Going From Clinician to Entrepreneur (And Living To Tell About It)
An increasing number of doctors, nurses, researchers and other clinical leaders see entrepreneurship as the best option in their careers. But the transition isn’t always a smooth one. Learn the ongoing challenges and best approaches to take the people sitting on the bench into the boardroom.
These conversations will be led by:
- Executives from Mayo Clinic Ventures and Johnson & Johnson Development Corp.
- Leaders of accelerators like Blueprint Health and MATTER
- The entrepreneurs themselves, including Dr. Wen Dombrowski from Resonate Health and Dr. Randall Porter from The Medical Memory
The innovation discussion goes well beyond that. Get in on these conversations:
- Listen to an IBM Watson executive share its M&A strategy.
- Hear the lead of Mt. Sinai’s apps team talk about his vision of technology.
- Sit in as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s new vice president of entrepreneurship shares his ideas and philosophies.
And, of course, up to 24 early-stage companies will be on display in the CONVERGE Startup Showcase.
We’re empowering entrepreneurs and innovators at MedCity CONVERGE. Join us Sept. 1-2 in Philadelphia.
Photo: Institute for Health Technology Transformation
