Auriel August joined Santé Ventures investment team in 2021, with a focus on the medical device portfolio. Prior to joining Santé, Auriel was a Physician-in-Residence in IDEO’s Design for Health Studio where she worked with clients, both large and small, to design new medical devices, digital health technologies and patient care experiences. Auriel trained as a general surgeon at Stanford University Hospital, and is also a graduate of the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship. Auriel earned her MD from Dartmouth Medical School and BS in biomedical engineering from Duke University.
We’ve seen how transformative innovation can be when supported by focused investment. But if we want to continue advancing healthcare in meaningful ways, we must expand our lens and invest in the spaces that have been left behind.