Government-Backed Entrepreneurship Programs in Healthcare

This panel discusses US government sponsored programs supporting healthcare and
life science entrepreneurs. Today, we'll explore the pivotal role of initiatives like
SBIR/STTR grants, VA Hospital’s Pathfinder program, BARDA initiatives, and NIH/NCI
funding in fostering innovation and driving breakthroughs in the medical and life
sciences sectors. Our esteemed panelists will shed light on how these programs
empower entrepreneurs to translate research into impactful solutions that benefit
society at large.

MODERATOR:

Jeffrey N. Hausfeld M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Medical Officer– BioFactura Inc.
Jeffrey Hausfeld, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., has served on the national board and committees of specialty medical societies since he began his practice in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in 1982. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at George Washington University School of Health Sciences and an alumnus of the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Hausfeld is widely published in the medical literature, is the pioneer of innovative laser surgery techniques, is the author of a lay oriented medical book, and has appeared on numerous local and national television and radio shows as a medical expert. Read full profile…

PANEL:

Dave Brimmer, MS, MPA
PathFinder Technology Scout, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Dave currently serves as a Pathfinder Tech Scout in the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. His education includes a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Rutgers University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania. He has held leadership positions at Rider University and Middlesex College before beginning employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2015. Read full profile…

Dr. Michael Salgaller
Technology Analysis and Marketing Unit (TAMU), NIH’s Technology Transfer Office
Dr. Michael Salgaller leads the Technology Analysis and Marketing Unit (TAMU) within the NIH’s Technology Transfer Office, where he leverages over 20 years of business, scientific, and investment experience in various life science sectors to support technology development and commercialization. The TAMU serves in a business development role to foster licensing and collaborative activity between buy-side stakeholders and the NIH. Read full profile…

Ashim Subedee
Director, BARDA DRIVe Catalyst Office
Ashim is the Director of the BARDA DRIVe Catalyst Office, where he leads a team dedicated to fostering health security innovation and commercialization of technologies through public-private partnerships like BARDA Ventures, BARDA Accelerator Network, and the J&J – BARDA Blue Knight partnership. With over a decade of experience in biomedical entrepreneurship and product development, Ashim previously worked at the NIH, supporting entrepreneurs and startups at the NCI Small Business Development Center, NIH Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Office, and the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) program. Read full profile…