MISSION STATEMENT
To foster an innovative environment in the department of surgery that promotes clinically-oriented problem solving, develops surgeon-innovators and forges collaborations.
Program Description
The Harvard Surgical Program in Innovation (SPIN) provides the opportunity to develop the skills required to become a surgeon-innovator. Through a series of workshops, the Harvard SPIN program exposes participants to the innovative process and teaches enabling technologies that facilitate innovation. Throughout the program, we aim to promote collaboration by creating a local community that brings clinicians, engineers, scientists, and business strategists together to work towards the common mission of improving patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the innovation process, with a focus on solving clinically-relevant challenges
- Develop a framework for innovative problem solving
- Learn the fundamentals of rapid prototyping (computer-aided design and 3-D printing)
- Understand the elements of creating a business plan and gain experience in pitching ideas to expert judges
- Develop techniques for identifying and forging meaningful collaboration
Calendar
December 14, 2019
January 11, 2020
February 1, 2020
February 29, 2020
March 21, 2020
April 4, 2020
May 8th, 2020
January 11, 2020
February 1, 2020
February 29, 2020
March 21, 2020
April 4, 2020
May 8th, 2020
Contact Us!
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spin@bidmc.harvard.edu
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