Minimally invasive surgical techniques, new instruments such as laparoscopes, endoscopes and robots and new technologies like AI, virtual reality and personalized medicine have revolutionized the art, science, and business of surgery. No longer constrained to painfully bend over the patient, the surgeon can operate while comfortably seated either in the operating room, or at a distant location, while robot arms do the actual surgery, thus extending both the reach and the working lifetime of the surgeon. Liberated from a two-dimensional end-on view through an endoscope, new views not only give the surgeon an off-axis 3D view of the surgical field inside the body, they also reduce the number of people needed to assist. Also reducing physician workload is a kidney stone removal device that puts the critical task of controlling the basket in the surgeon’s hand.
On October 15th our expert surgery panelists will amaze you with the advances in surgery they are leading. Panelists will also be available to meet and greet attendees, so please bring your great questions! We’ll be there to help you find the answers.
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Bryce is the President and CEO of Boston-based New View Surgical, Inc. an emerging medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of the VisionPort™ System, a novel surgical imaging and access system for minimally invasive surgery. He is an accomplished global sales and marketing executive, having built and led commercial teams in the US, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining New View Surgical, Mr. Klontz was the Vice President of Commercial Strategy, Emerging Markets at Covidien, where he led efforts to build commercial capabilities within the Asia, Latin America, Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa geographies. Mr. Klontz spent 14 years at Covidien in various leadership roles including Marketing Director in both the US and Europe, as well as 3 years as Vice President, Surgical Devices, in Asia. Mr. Klontz also served as the global post-M&A integration lead for two of Covidien's most impactful acquisitions. Earlier in his career, Mr. Klontz played a pivotal role in the global launch of The CO2 Heart Laser System while at PLC Medical Systems in Franklin, MA. Mr. Klontz received his MBA in marketing and finance from Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.
Marina Vornle von Haagenfels is a Project Manager in the Boston Scientific’s Urology and Pelvic Health Division in New Product Development focusing on stone disease. In this role, she communicates with people from many different areas such as Regulatory, R&D, and Marketing to make sure everyone understands the goals and milestones of the project. She drives team to a common goal, while keeping track of budget, schedule and resources. Recently she launched LithoVue Empower ™ where her team was recognized as “High Power Team”, and continues to receive industry recognition (Silver at the Edison Awards in April-2019, as well as, Silver at the Medical Design Excellence Awards in June-2019).
Previously she worked at BSC in the Post Market Surveillance group where she communicated with customers to understand the failures of the devices in the field and report to the competent authorities (depending on the location of the procedure). Before that she had a research position at Triton Thalassic Technologies on researching non-thermal and non-chemical pathogen inactivation for a variety of applications.
Marina’s leadership and influence expands well beyond the day to day project work. She is the Lead of the Woman’s Network Book Club at BSC which meets each quarter, as well as organizing events within Woman’s Network. She is involved in mentoring the BSC incoming Co-Ops and Interns, and within the Girls’ INC program providing mentorship in the areas of interpersonal skills within a professional environment.
Marina holds Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from College of the Holy Cross and a Master’s Degree in Project Management, with a concentration in Clinical Design, from Northeastern University.
5:30 PM for networking and light dinner, 6 PM for the program.
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