United States will also pose additional challenges for academic medicine. 2 What is the
future role for academic health centres? Innovation, productivity and prosperity (particularly …

TODAY'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS deal with multiple complex and pressing problems
including the aging population, an ever-increasing proportion of patients with chronic …

Innovation in academic medical centers is a national asset and a crucial pathway for
improving patient care. Meaningful interactions with industry are essential to develop and …

The precise definition of innovation is a frequently debated quandary. Some surgeons
describe it as the development of a new idea, method, or device. Others prefer a more …

Over the past years, academic surgery has gained great relevance and significance. More
than a practice, it's a culture that impacts both science and patient care. In agreement with …

A recent issue of Nature lamented about the dearth of surgical innovation. 1 “Innovation” is
just one of many new catch phrases invading medicine; it has become a hotter phrase than …

Over the past decade, the American health care system has had to cope with and manage
an unprecedented amount of change [1]. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to find …

In Australia, there is a wealth of opportunity to accelerate innovation in healthtech. It is well
known that Australia's healthcare system has the right ecosystem to support new ideas into …

The field of surgery has a unique culture and rich tradition of innovation. 1 Surgeons are
trained to perform continuous situational assessment, decision analysis, and improvisation …

The value of research in health care is indisputable because it can be inextricably related to
several benefits ranging from professional growth to better patient outcomes. Participating in …