Surgical Innovations Welcomes Three New Biodevice Innovation Fellows

Surgical Innovations Welcomes Three New Biodevice Innovation Fellows

Surgical Innovations welcomed three new Biodevice Innovation Fellows in July- Caressa Chen, MD (Loyola University Medical Center), Mohammad Karimzada, MD (University of California, San Francisco), and Young Lee, MD (University of California, San Francisco. The Biodevice Innovation Pathway provides rigorous hands-on research experiences developing and translating novel medical devices and technologies for unmet clinical needs alongside surgical innovators, bioengineering faculty and graduate students, and device industry professionals.

Caressa Chen, MD (Loyola University Medical Center):

"I am excited to work on The Kidney Project with Dr. Shuvo Roy.

I hope to unite my background and interests in engineering and surgery in a meaningful and clinically relevant project. 

This program is unique in its all-encompassing training of the biomedical device design process, including aspects such as entrepreneurship, software, regulation, and IP."

Mohammad Karimzada, MD (University of California, San Francisco):

"During my undergraduate studies, I spent time in a materials science lab learning to appreciate the varied applications and plasticity of biomaterials. Now, I have an opportunity to combine my interests in applying and developing materials with those in innovating surgical care.

My main research objective is to demonstrate usability of the Magnamosis device in sutureless anastomoses and devise a technique to deliver the device without surgery.

My hopes are to engage in multiple projects and practice the development process from brainstorming to prototyping to testing and navigating the regulatory process with the guidance of experts in the field."

Young Lee, MD (University of California, San Francisco):  

"I will be working on the SmartDerm project with Dr. Lee for the prevention of pressure ulcers and a wireless intracranial pressure monitor with Dr. Kim, Dr. Auguste, and Dr. Sun at Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland amongst other projects.

I am excited and privileged to be part of this program to learn how surgeons can transform their innovation ideas into reality to maximize benefit for our patients.

My goal with this program is to gain an in-depth experience and knowledge of the aspects of novel device design so I can effectively bring the benefits of surgical device innovation to neurosurgical patients around the world."                                                         

We are excited to see how our new fellows further these projects and what innovative ideas and devices they come up with to address other unmet clinical needs!