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Combat Veteran, CEO and Veterans Advocate Derek Herrera Talks with AdvaMed®’s Scott Whitaker on Pursuing New Missions in Medtech
Derek Herrera, leader of Bright Uro Inc. and MedtechVets, joined the most recent episode of the Medtech POV podcast to share his insights.
Medtech POV with Scott Whitaker | Guest Derek Herrera, Marine Veteran injured in Afghanistan, Discusses His Journey, from the Battlefield to Supporting Veterans in Medtech and Becoming an Entrepreneur
Derek Herrera, former Marine and current Board President of MedtechVets and Founder and CEO of Bright Uro, joined AdvaMed®’s Scott Whitaker on the Medtech POV podcast to talk about his…
AdvaMed® Announces Opening of Nomination Period for 10th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award
AdvaMed® announced today that the nomination period for its 10th annual Lifetime Achievement Award is now open. The award will be presented at The Medtech Conference, which will be held in Boston in…


Trendspotting 2022: On the Pulse of Life Sciences
Sidley’s Global Life Sciences group looks at 12 forces driving the life sciences legal and regulatory landscape in 2022, and provides practical tips on a range of topics for life…
Hyalex Orthopaedics Appoints Carl Vause, Orthopaedic Industry Veteran, as Chief Executive Officer and President and Names Mike Hawkins, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer
Hyalex Orthopaedics, a privately-held medical device company developing transformational cartilage biomimetic products, today announced the appointment of Carl Vause as its new chief executive officer and president.

SBIR/STTR Information Guides
These guides are for companies interested in non-dilutive funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor granted Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA
MY01 Inc. receives their first-ever “Breakthrough Device” designation by the FDA in October, joining a select list of Orthopaedic companies to receive this designation since the program began in 2016.
Medtech POV with Scott Whitaker | CVRx CEO Joins Podcast to Discuss the Unique Opportunities Within Small Companies and Importance of Public-Private Industry Collaboration
Nadim Yared, President and CEO of medical technology startup CVRx, recently joined AdvaMed®’s Scott Whitaker on the Medtech POV Podcast to discuss his expansive medtech career – from engineer to CEO –…

CVRx CEO Nadim Yared Joins Podcast in Two-part Episode to Discuss the Latest in Cross-Sector Collaboration and Startup Leadership
Recently, Nadim Yared joined host Scott Whitaker on the Medtech POV Podcast in a 2-part episode to discuss his expansive career, transition to a startup company and work with the…