Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in strategic partnership with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Lurie Children's Innovate2Impact Program, and The Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), present Lurie Children's MedTech Week from, August 10-14, 2026.


2026 Lurie Children’s MedTech Week Agenda

Please note: All times are in Central Time (CT)

Monday, August 10

Panel Title: Pediatric Device Research Demystified: Infrastructure, Partnerships, and Pathways to Success

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

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Tuesday, August 11

Panel Title: Inside Pediatric Innovation: A Fireside Chat with Leading Medical Device Researchers

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

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Wednesday, August 12

Panel Title: Frontline Care Meets Innovation: The Clinician Perspective

Time: 2:00–3:00pm

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Thursday, August 13

12:00–2:00pm: CTIP HealthTech Investor Networking Luncheon (by invitation only)

5:30–7:30pm: Chicago MedTech Mixer

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Friday, August 14

2026 CTIP Symposium

Time: 11:00am–6:00pm

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Please consider donating to these vital initiatives. All sponsorship funding directly contributes to the implementation and operations of Lurie MedTech Week events. For more information about attendance, sponsorship, or if you have other questions, please reach out to us at info@ctipmedtech.org.

2026 Speakers

Erica Isaacs, MS
Innovate2Impact
Lurie Children’s Hospital

Greg Zapotoczny, PhD
Director, MDCTU
CTIP

Jessica Walter, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor
Northwestern University

Juan Espinoza, MD
Executive Director
CTIP

Katherine Maskel, MBA
Industry Engagement
Lurie Children’s Hospital

Katie Sparks
Clinical Research Services
Lurie Children’s Hospital

Kelley Elahi, MSE, ABSN
Innovation Portfolio
Lurie Children’s Hospital

Seth Goldstein, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Lurie Children’s Hospital

2026 Sponsors

To be announced