MedTech Color is focused on creating a network for professionals in the medical device industry. The organization aims to diversify the industry by supporting underrepresented executives and enhancing professional development.

MedTech Color

MedTech Color | 4,170 followers on LinkedIn. MedTech Color aims to advance the representation of underrepresented ethnic minority groups in MedTech. | MedTech Color (MTC) is a 501(c)(3) that aims to advance the representation of underrepresented ethnic minority groups in the Medical Device Industry. We have three core objectives:
- Build and support a community of that sponsor and mentor to increase the number of leaders of color.
- Increase the number of African Americans who enter and stay in MedTech.
- Add tangible value to the MedTech ecosystem via thought-leadership.

MTC is the only Industry-specific non-profit focused on ethnic diversity in the MedTech ecosystem.

Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) | Former AMA VP Digital Health & Innovation

Meg Barron

MedTech Design Thinker & Equity Driver | Board Director & Advisor | Co-Founder| Regulatory Strategy

Nada (Osman) Hanafi

Javier Evelyn

Investor: Maternal-Neonatal-Pediatric Heatlhcare Solutions | Peds ICU doctor | Neuroscientist I CDL investigator

Jana Mike, MD,PhD

Medtech Color, an organization working hard to build the world’s largest network of Black and Hispanic Medtech leaders is celebrating Hispanic Founders for the month of September. We are excited to invite YOU to host a dynamic panel of trailblazing MedTech founders of color for an exclusive webinar, "Breaking Barriers in MedTech." This engaging discussion will delve into what inspired you to start your MedTech journey, the challenges you've faced as a founder of color, and the key moments that have defined your entrepreneurial path. Panelists will provide their insights on navigating funding, overcoming bias, and staying true to your vision in the ever-changing MedTech landscape. Their experiences with leadership, resilience, mentorship, and health equity can inspire the next generation of founders. The Breaking Barriers in MedTech Webinar will be live-streamed and recorded.

Our community is making a global impact. MedTech Color member and 2021 Pitch Competition alum Derek Banyard, MD, MS, MBA and MedTech Color founding board member Javier Evelyn both attended the 2024 US-Japan Healthcare Connection where they were able to showcase their minority-led medtech companies Sayenza Biosciences and Alerje ! Japan Society of Northern California #medtechinnovation #diversifyingmedtech #fatisthefuture #plasticsurgery #foodallergy #digitalhealth #patientcare

Join us for MedTechForum 's 6th episode on Nov 18, 12-1 PM PT. We're tackling the health of Black Women in the US, focusing on access to care. Moderated by Vernessa Pollard with expert panelists. Registration is $20, with 50% going to MedTech Color . 💫 Ways to show your support!💫 🎟️ Register to attend 👥Share with your network 💵 Donate if you can't attend but want to support the cause Don't miss this important event! Register: https://lnkd.in/gZC4yrRE #WomensHealth #HealthEquity #MedTechWomen #HealthinAmerica #SavetheDate

ECO24 is coming up on December 9 & 10 in LA! 🌍 Join us for a powerful two-day festival where innovators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, and policymakers come together to build a sustainable future. 🌱 At last year’s ECO23 Heal Demo Day, transformative conversations unfolded in healthcare innovation. Moderated by Stephanie Hsieh , Chief Strategy Officer at Noblespace, the panel featured leaders such as Monica Jain, MD, FACS , Assistant Professor of Surgery and Surgical Innovation Officer at Cedars-Sinai and Venture Partner at Wavemaker 360; Arati Desai Wagabaza , Founder & CEO of Orcana; and Rashmi Shetgiri , Chief Science Officer at Los Angeles County Department of Public Health . Together, they shared pioneering approaches to improve health access and equity, setting the stage for impactful change. 📺 Watch the full panel discussion from ECO23 here: https://lnkd.in/gftBFpQe Our Heal Demo Day will return this year on December 10th to spotlight even more life-changing innovations in healthcare. 🚀 Secure your spot now for the Heal Demo Day: 🔗 https://lu.ma/524549nk Register for ECO24: https://larta.org/eco/ Seize the opportunity to be part of this significant moment in healthcare innovation. Your participation can help shape solutions that address the unique needs of underserved communities. ______________ The HealLA Bioscience and Healthcare Accelerator is proudly supported by: California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) , U.S. Small Business Administration , Gilead Sciences , The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center , BioscienceLA , Cedars-Sinai , Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California , UCLA Technology Development Group , Biocom California , Accelerate California, CTIP, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) , Los Angeles County Department of Public Health , MedTech Color , Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics , California State University, Los Angeles , City of Hope , BioLabs , Rio Hondo College , Alliance for Southern California Innovation , Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , Keck Graduate Institute , and WuXi Biologics . #Innovation #Healthcare #ClimateResilience #LartaInstitute #ECO2024

Larta Institute

👩🏽🔬🧑🏾🔬👨🏿🔬 "Aspiring Innovators”: Graduate students, post-docs, medical fellows & residents, and young faculty from HBCUs and MSIs with an early-stage neurotechnology device idea for development who have inadequate resources or knowledge of translation. 🔬 Innovators should have an interest in a career path in medical device development to address nervous system disorders, especially those disproportionately affecting traditionally under-represented communities. 👥 Six to ten applicants will be selected on a competitive basis for the Pathways pilot program. This program is free of charge for all accepted innovators. 🔎 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eycvfBHi 📳 Share this post with your network! The National Institutes of Health The Johns Hopkins University Howard University NeuroTech Harbor (NTH) #medtechinnovation #nih #neurotechnology #hbcus #innovation #medtech #freeresource #pilotprogram #johnshopkins #nihblueprintmedtech #howarduniversity #neurotechharbor

"Encouraging diversity in the medtech sector is essential because diverse perspectives lead to innovative solutions that address a broader range of societal needs" writes Christine E. Hollis . She goes on to explain how expanding STEM education and creating inclusive innovation hubs can improve outcomes for medtech business, and for society at large. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDxak7Hw #healthequity #medtech #healthtech #innovation #DiversitybyDoing #STEM

Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech

Our mission MedTech Color is to advance the representation of people of color in the Medtech industry by becoming the destination for thought leadership, developing a dynamic networking community and creating a pathway for high potential leaders of color to become key decision makers in Medtech and healthcare. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/gVZ4DZCr #medtechcolor #diversifyingmedtech #joinourcommunity #startupresources #diversityequityandinclusion #medtechequity

Advancing representation of people of color in the MedTech ecosystem can only be accomplished by growing a community that supports our efforts to diversify medtech. MedTech Color is larger than the sum of its parts because the stakes are higher, so our calling is higher. And that is what will unite the industry when the noise of fear and doubt seek to dismantle all that has been gained with progress towards addressing healthcare disparities and ensuring diversity of thought as we seek solutions to these challenges. Are you ready to join us? Visit https://lnkd.in/e8YbMnvP . #medtech #innovation #medtechcolor #healthcare #diversityinhealthcare #minorityhealth #diversifyingmedtech

I'm excited to announce that I will be representing MedTech Color and speaking at Johnson & Johnson MA Innovation Day on November 21st! Join us as we dive into the future of health innovation, exploring the latest advancements and transformative ideas. Looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, sharing insights, and learning from each other. If you’d like to attend, please join the waitlist and a member of the team will reach out to you! https://lnkd.in/eMSDJ96m #JLABS #JNJInnovationDay #HealthInnovation #LifeSciences #JNJ

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