innovation Archives

We’re All Likely to Experience Healthcare-Related Disability at Some Point—Here’s How Innovation Can Help (Podcast)

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | November 14, 2025

With an aging population and more people living with chronic conditions, there’s a growing need for innovation in healthcare disability.

Mass General for Children Research Team is Working to Avoid the Need for Surgery in Patients with Hirschsprung Disease

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | August 2, 2023

Allan Goldstein, MD, and team are developing new treatment strategies for Hirschprung disease that can reduce the need for invasive surgery.

Where Are They Now (Part 2)? A Virtual Magic Wand Alumni Panel Recap

By Brian Burns | December 3, 2021

Program members recently heard from UCSF Health’s Adita Sharma, MD, about her efforts to develop eco-friendly personal protective equipment that will reduce the environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where Are They Now? A Virtual Magic Wand Alumni Panel Recap

By Brian Burns | October 26, 2021

Participants in the Virtual Magic Wand Program had a chance to hear about the business experiences of three previous participants.

Three Lessons from the Advancing Innovation in Dermatology Conference 2021

By Brian Burns | August 30, 2021

Doctors are ideally positioned to identify and solve challenges in patient care, but need the support of industry to succeed.

3 Key Reasons Why Clinician Involvement in Innovation is Important

By Brian Burns | July 30, 2021

The leaders of the Magic Wand Initiative at Mass General detail the key role that doctors have in developing new products for patients.

World Medical Innovation Forum Outlines a Patient-Centric Vision for Gene and Cell Therapies

By Brian Burns | May 26, 2021

Researchers will need to identify new treatment strategies, work collaboratively to develop them into treatments for patients and ensure equity and access.