Events
Through seminars and experiential activities, students are given the opportunity to learn about industry challenges and explore innovative solutions.
Upcoming and Recent Events
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Why Founding a MedTech Start-up Should be Your Next Career Move
Speaker: Chad Munro
Business Founder | Halifax Biomedical Inc.
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Management of Medical Equipment - Related Incidents
Speaker: Matthew F. Baretich
Business Director | Vancouver Coastal Health
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Event Highlights
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Why Founding a MedTech Start-up Should be Your Next Career Move
Why Founding a MedTech Start-up Should be Your Next Career Move
Speaker: Chad Munro
Founder | Halifax Biomedical Inc.
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Management of Medical Equipment - Related Incidents
Management of Medical Equipment - Related Incidents
Speaker: Matthew F. Baretich
Business Director | Vancouver Coastal Health
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Transitioning from Ph.D. Research to a Business Career in Medical Technology
Transitioning from Ph.D. Research to a Business Career in Medical Technology
Speaker: Doreen Miao
Business Director | Ananda Devices
Experience MedTech Information Session:
Experience MedTech Information Session:
Speaker: Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator | Administrative Lead | Ex-officio
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Trainee Seminar: Reflecting on MedTech Industry Internships
Trainee Seminar: Reflecting on MedTech Industry Internships
Speakers:
Brenda Guzman Juarez, Chemistry PhD Candidate, McGill University
Justin DiGregorio, MASc in Biomedical Engineering, Ryerson University
Monalisha Nayak, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering PhD Candidate, McGill University
Filip Bodera, Biomedical Physics PhD Candidate, Ryerson University
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
From Engineer to Entrepreneur - Learning the Business of Med Tech
Speaker: Jeff Leadbetter
Co-Founder & Managing Director } Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc.
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Tackling Neurovascular Diseases using Advanced Imaging, Computation, Robotics, and AI
Tackling Neurovascular Diseases using Advanced Imaging, Computation, Robotics, and AI
Speakers:
Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira
Surgeon | St.Michael's Hospital
Professor | University of Toronto
Nicole Cancelliere
Health Professional Researcher | St.Michael's Hospital
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Becoming 21st Century-Ready: The Digital Transformation of The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada
Becoming 21st Century-Ready: The Digital Transformation of The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada
Speaker: Carine Trazo
Managing Director | GOC
HackMedTech 2021
HackMedTech 2021
Challenge Presented by Myant Inc.
Challenge Presented by Myant Inc.
Challenge: Reducing computational and energy burdens to improve the accuracy and efficiency of wearable sensors for continuous health monitoring.
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
The Evolving Technology of Cells as Treatments, then Products, then Commodities
The Evolving Technology of Cells as Treatments, then Products, then Commodities
Speaker: Lee Buckler
CEO | RepliCel Life Science
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Application of Radiology in Pain Management
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Application of Radiology in Pain Management
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Rod
Family Physician
Director, Toronto Poly Clinic Multi-disciplinary pain management clinics.
Lecturer and Clinical Teacher, University of Toronto DFCM
Medical Investigator, Peer and Facility Assessor, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Technology and Challenges in Global & Rural Healthcare
Technology and Challenges in Global & Rural Healthcare
Speakers:
Dr. Harvey Hawes
Trauma Surgeon | Humanitarian | Entrepreneur
Dr. Matthew Weins
Epidemiologist | Public Health Researcher | Public Health Researcher | Public Health Researcher
Dr. Ryan Falk
Family Physician
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Technologies in my Practice
Technologies in my Practice
Speaker: Dr. Claudia dos Santos
Scientist, Keenan Research Centre
Clinician Scientist, Research, University of Toronto
Associate Professor, Medicine University of Toronto
Lead for Device Development and Entrepreneurship
Member, Collaborative Graduate Program in Genome Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Toronto
Virtual Clinical Immersion Training Information Session
Virtual Clinical Immersion Training Information Session
Speaker: Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator | Administrative Lead | Ex-officio
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Technologies in my Practice
Technologies in my Practice
Speaker: Dr. Joao B. Rezende Neto
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, St.Michael's Hospital
Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Associate Scientist, Keenan Research Centre
Lead for Device Development and Entrepreneurship
Experience MedTech Information Session
Experience MedTech Information Session
Speaker: Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator | Administrative Lead | Ex-officio
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Transforming Human Connectedness Through Textile Computing
Transforming Human Connectedness Through Textile Computing
Speaker: Dr.Bastien Moineau
Rehabillitation and Physiotherapy Specialist | Myant Inc.
Experience MedTech Information Session
Experience MedTech Information Session
Speaker: Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator | Administrative Lead | Ex-officio
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Combating Covid-19 Panel Discussion
Combating Covid-19 Panel Discussion
Speakers:
Prof. Caroline Wagner, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering | McGill University
Prof. David Juncker, Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering | McGill University
Prof. Donald Sheppard, Professor and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology | McGill University
Marc Saab, Founder and Managing Director | BML Technology
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Bioprinted Therapeutics: Next Generation Cell Therapy
Bioprinted Therapeutics: Next Generation Cell Therapy
Speaker: Tamer Mohamed
Founder and CEO | Aspect Biosystems
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
From Scoliosis Treatment Stimulators to the TransMedTech Institute Transdisciplinary Innovation Ecosystem
From Scoliosis Treatment
Stimulators to the
TransMedTech Institute
Transdisciplinary Innovation
Ecosystem
Speaker: Carl-Eric Aubin
Professor & Chief Executive and Scientific Director, Montreal TransMedTech Institute, Canada Research Chair in Orthopedic Engineering, NSERC/Medtronic Industrial Research Chair in Spine Biomechanics.
Experience MedTech Information Session:
Experience MedTech
Information Session:
Speaker: Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator | Administrative Lead | Ex-officio
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Addressing Systemic Gaps in community health with Digital Technology Solutions
Addressing Systemic Gaps in community health with Digital Technology Solutions
Speaker: Courtney Cole
Founder, CEO | ForaHealthyMe Inc.
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Key Steps in Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management for a MedTech Startup
Key Steps in Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management for a MedTech Startup
Speaker: Clarisse Bascans
Co-founder, CEO | Avisio Qualité Inc
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Drug and medical device development from bench to patient access
Drug and medical device development from bench to patient access
Speaker: Katia Betito
President | ATGen Canada
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
From Academia to Industry;An Exciting Journey
From Academia to Industry;
An Exciting Journey
Speaker: Dr. Richard Jonkers
Principal Clinical Research Specialist | Medtronic Canda
HackMedTech 2020
HackMedTech 2020
4 week virtual hack-a-thon
4 week virtual hack-a-thon
"Omitting the need for carbohydrate counting for people with Type 1 diabetes
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Career Panel Discussion
Career Panel Discussion
Speakers: Maryam Tabrizian (Prof. of Biomedical Engineering, McGill), Adam Hendricks (Associate Prof. of Bioengineering, McGill), Martin Garon (President of Biomomentum Inc.), Andre Tremblay, (CTO of Agile MV) Kate Turner (CTO of Sensoreal)
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Explore MedTech Seminar:
Intellectual Property Concepts & Strategies for the MedTech industry
Intellectual Property Concepts & Strategies for the MedTech industry
Speaker: Jean-Nicolas Delage
Partner, Co-leader of the Tech, Media and Teleco group | Lawyer at Fasken
Experience MedTechInformation Session:
Experience MedTech
Information Session:
Experience MedTech Information Session
Experience MedTech Information Session
Speakers:
Mary Susan Thomson | Ryerson University
Jesse Ehrlick | McGill University
Adnan Syed | Ryerson University
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Differentiating from Fitting the Health needs to the Science vs Fitting the Science to the Health Needs - Knowledge for Success in Go-to-Market
Differentiating from Fitting the Health needs to the Science vs Fitting the Science to the Health Needs - Knowledge for Success in Go-to-Market
Speaker: Professor Paul Santere
University of Toronto, Co-director of Health Innovation Hub, Co-founder and CSO of Interface Biologics
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Stem Cell-Derived Encapsulated Liver Tissue: Preclinical development of an Allogeneic Cell Therapy to Treat Liver Failure
Stem Cell-Derived
Encapsulated Liver Tissue:
Preclinical development of an
Allogeneic Cell Therapy to Treat Liver Failure
Speaker: Professor Massimiliano Paganelli
Gastroenterologist/ Hepatologist, University of Montreal, Co-founder and CEO of Morphocell Technologies
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Regulatory Overview and Pathways for Medical Devices
Regulatory Overview and
Pathways for Medical Devices
Speaker: Dr. Kazemzadeh-Narbat
Lead Scientific Reviewer at US FDA, Office of Product Evaluation and Quality (OPEQ)
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Medical Device Innovation: Career Trajectory of a MedTech Industry Profession
Medical Device Innovation:
Career Trajectory of a
MedTech Industry Profession
Speaker: Stuart Kozlick, Eng., MASc.
Medical Technology Executive, Clinical Innovation Leader, & Healthcare Systems Strategist, Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Medical Device Innovation:What's Your One Question?
Medical Device Innovation:
What's Your One Question?
Speaker: Fazila Seker
President & CEO, MOLLI Surgical
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
ODS Medical - IntraoperativeProbe System for Infiltrative Brain Cancer Detection
ODS Medical - Intraoperative
Probe System for Infiltrative
Brain Cancer Detection
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Kent
President & CEO, ODS Medical Inc.
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
International Expansionof Innovative MedTech
International Expansion
of Innovative MedTech
Speaker: Mina Mekhail, PhD
Vice President & Scientific Affairs Lead | Impactful Health Companies
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Post-prototype: When a Product Meets the Real World
Post-prototype:
When a Product Meets the Real World
Speaker: Andrew Heinmiller
Product Manager | VisualSonics
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
Challenges & Opportunities facing a Medical Technology Startup
Challenges & Opportunities facing a Medical Technology Startup
Speaker: Henrietta “Mimi” Galiana
Co-founder and CSO | Saccade Analytics
Explore MedTechSeminar:
Explore MedTech
Seminar:
From Benchtop to Commercialization of Medical Devices
From Benchtop to
Commercialization of Medical Devices
Speaker: Desmond Hirson
President | Ventripoint