Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in strategic partnership with Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Lurie’s Innovate2Impact Program and The Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), announce the launch of Lurie Medtech Week, taking place August 11-15, 2025.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in strategic partnership with Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Lurie's Innovate2Impact Program and The Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), present Lurie Medtech Week, August 11-15, 2025.
The initiative brings together stakeholders in the pediatric innovation ecosystem through Academic Affairs & Research, Division of Emergency Medicine, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, the Department of Surgery and Northwestern University.
Lurie Medtech Week demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration addressing complex challenges in pediatric innovation, research, and healthcare. Presentations and panels showcase cutting-edge technologies and treatments specifically designed for pediatric populations.
All sponsorship funding directly contributes to the implementation of Lurie Medtech Week events. For more information about attendance, sponsorship, or if you are interested in speaking, please contact us at info@ctipmedtech.org.
Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. 225 E. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611
Rooms: TBD
Light refreshments will be provided during Monday through Thursday events.
Lunch and refreshments will be served at the CTIP Symposium on Friday, August 15, 2025.
7:30am - 8:30am: Medical Device Innovation with Juan Espinoza, MD, and Greg Zapotoczny, PhD (Internal Audience Only).
11:00am - 12:00pm: Clinical Trials at Lurie with distinguished panelists Justin Ryder, PhD, Ashley Hoambrecker, and Grzegorz Zapotoczny, PhD will provide comprehensive insights into the researcher perspective, share the strategic structure and operational functions of the Office of Clinical and Community Trials (OCCT), outline specialized support services delivered through the Medical Device Trials Unit (MDCTU), and share critical challenges alongside proven success stories in clinical trial execution.
12:00pm -1:00pm: Pediatric Diagnostic Innovations will feature an executive fireside discussion between Todd A. Florin, MD, MSCE, Director of Research, Emergency Medicine and Head, Grainger Research Program in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Debra E. Weese-Mayer, MD, Chief of Center for Autonomic Medicine in Pediatrics, exploring transformative approaches to pediatric diagnostic advancement.
11:00am - 12:00pm: Nurse-Driven Innovation and Human Centered Design with Lurie's Innovate2Impact Team: Kosh Ghosh, MS, MBA Executive Director, Innovation Program Kelley Elahi, MSE, BSN, RN, CPN, Associate Director, Innovation Portfolio and Katherine Maskel, MBA, Industry Engagement Manager. This seminar will explore how nurses drive healthcare innovation through frontline insights and collaborative partnerships to develop patient-centered solutions.
11:00am - 5:00pm: The CTIP Symposium is where distinguished industry leaders will deliver strategic insights through panels addressing The Last Mile Problem: Getting Pediatric Devices in Hospitals, DME Catalogs, the Patient Experience, Regulatory Pathways, Investment Strategies in Pediatrics Beyond Venture Capital, and Licensing and M&A. Our symposium also features a portfolio showcase, strategic networking opportunities, and concludes with closing remarks and a networking reception.
We are honored to be joined by our event partners in hosting The Los Angeles MedTech Ecosystem: Spotlight on Pediatrics. Please join us in recognizing our amazing partners for their contributions and support!
CTIP is honored to collaborate with our esteemed event partners in presenting the inaugural Lurie Medtech Week and the 2025 Annual CTIP Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium. We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished partners for their invaluable contributions and support of pediatric medical device and technology innovation.
All sponsorship funding directly contributes to CTIP’s operations and programming, intended to identify and support early stage pediatric medical device innovators on their journey from concept to commercialization. For more information about attendance, sponsorship, or if you are interested in speaking, please contact us at info@ctipmedtech.org.
