August 8, 2025 | Office of the Chief Research Informatics Officer | | Updated Event Time, August 12 | | |
Attend Lurie Children's MedTech Week
Virtual and in person, August 11–15
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in strategic partnership with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, the Innovate2Impact program, and the Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), introduce Lurie Children's MedTech Week. The series of events will alternate between in-person and virtual opportunities taking place August 11–15.
MedTech Week brings together stakeholders from across the pediatric innovation ecosystem to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing complex challenges in pediatric research, healthcare, and medical device innovation.
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The week of daily discussions will culminate on August 15 with the annual CTIP Medical Device Symposium in the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center. The symposium convenes the MedTech community to focus on critical issues in pediatric medical device innovation. The agenda will feature interactive panels, company showcases, product demos, and networking opportunities.
Learn more about Lurie Children's MedTech Week and the CTIP Medical Device Symposium.
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Lurie Children's Surgical Grand Rounds (Internal)
Juan Espinoza, MD, and Grzegorz Zapotoczny, PhD, will discuss medical device innovation (Lurie Children's faculty and staff only).
Date and Time: August 11, 7:30–8:30 a.m.
Location: Lurie Children's 11th-floor Conference Center, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago
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Clinical Trials at Lurie Children's
Justin Ryder, PhD, Ashley Hoambrecker, William J. Muller, MD, PhD, and Grzegorz Zapotoczny, PhD, will discuss the strategic structure and operational functions of the Office of Clinical and Community Trials, outline specialized support services delivered through the Medical Device Trials Unit, and share some of the challenges and proven success stories in clinical trial execution.
Date and Time: August 12, 11:00 a.m.–noon
Location: Trienens Conference Room (1M-209), Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago
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Virtual Fireside Chat: Pediatric Diagnostic Innovations
Join Todd A. Florin, MD, MSCE, and Debra E. Weese-Mayer, MD, as they explore transformative approaches to pediatric diagnostic advancement.
Date and Time: August 13, noon–1:00 p.m.
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This seminar will explore how nurses drive healthcare innovation through frontline insights and collaborative partnerships to develop patient-centered solutions. Panelists include Lurie Children's and Manne Research Institute Innovate2Impact team members Kosh Ghosh, MS, MBA, Kelley Elahi, MSE, BSN, RN, CPN, and Katherine Maskel, MBA; Brian Stahulak, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer, Lurie Children's; and Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, Investor, Advisor and Co-Founder, Nurse Capital; and Erica Isaacs, MS, Founder and Principal UX Researcher and Strategist at MadKind Lab.
Date and Time: August 14, 11:00 a.m.–noon
In-Person Location: Searle Seminar Room (1-161), Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago
Virtual Information: Via Zoom.
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CTIP Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium
The CTIP Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium brings together key stakeholders, innovators, clinicians, patients, and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in pediatric medical devices and foster collaborations that can drive positive change in pediatric healthcare.
The symposium will feature interactive panels, company showcases, product demos, and networking opportunities. This year’s topics will include device procurement, industry partnerships, regulatory strategies and investing in pediatric MedTech.
Date and Time: August 15, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Potocsnak Family Atrium, Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago
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Juan Espinoza, MD
Chief Research Informatics Officer
Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Associate Director, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
jespinozasalomon@luriechildrens.org | research.luriechildrens.org
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