When:  Thursday, October 31, 7:30–9:00 pm

Where: Humanities Building (HU), Room HU009, Montgomery College

Synopsis of the talk:

Are you interested in healthcare innovation or the challenges of solving real-world health problems? Don’t miss IAAP Talk #119, featuring Dr. Youseph Yazdi, a leading expert in healthcare innovation and Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design (CBID).

Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Yazdi will present the Johns Hopkins innovation model, discussing how innovation projects, especially in healthcare, can fail, and what can be done to overcome these challenges.

Dr. Youseph Yazdi

Dr. Youseph Yazdi, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins and lead of the faculty team at the Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design (CBID). His expertise covers a wide range of innovations, from neonatal monitoring systems to personal protective equipment for Ebola caregivers. He has designed and implemented premier educational programs that focus on training the next generation of innovators in healthcare solutions, mentoring hundreds of students. He has also significantly contributed to healthcare innovation through his mentorship and advisory roles guiding the development of numerous medical device startups, including Cortical Concepts, CervoCheck, and BOSS Medical.