Surgical Innovations Shark Tank

Watch our Accelerator finalists pitch their medical device ideas to a panel of experts for the chance to win up to $50,000 in seed funding, engineering support, and advising to accelerate their innovations. Panelists will provide constructive feedback with the goal of enhancing the presenters' pitches and development plans.

Attendance is open to UCSF faculty, staff, and trainees. External affiliates who have signed the Surgical Innovations Code of Conduct are also invited to attend.

Finalists:

• Miles Conrad, MD, MPH | Department of Radiology
  Glacier Medical: Gallbladder Cryoablation
• Jesse Courtier, MD | Department of Radiology
  RadHA: A Novel Augmented Reality Software Application for Visualization of 2D and 3D Radiology Images
• Adam Rao | Department of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences
  Tabla: Acoustic Pneumonia Detection Device
• Alex Balus, MTM | Department of Surgery
  Articulating Endoscopic Retractor
• Liang Ge, PhD | Department of Surgery
  Percutaneous Retriever to Remove Malpositioned, Embolized, or Degenerated Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
• Musa Zaid, MD | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  PROPI: Phototherapy for Reducing Orthopaedic Procedure Infections