History of Innovation at Cleveland Clinic

History of Innovation at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is home to many major medical breakthroughs in its history, ranging from the first First coronary angiography (1952) to the discovery of an intestinal bacteria product (TMAO) that can predict heart disease risk (2013). Cleveland Clinic discoveries and innovations are born out of a renowned culture in which critical mass is deployed to continually advance patient care. Cleveland Clinic Innovations (CCI) and Cleveland Clinic Ventures (CCV) work together to assess, protect, build, test and market the most promising ideas of our 51,000+ caregivers. This has resulted in a portfolio of over 1,200 issued patents, 550+ license agreements, and 80+ spin-off companies.

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CCI

CCI

For nearly two decades, Cleveland Clinic has worked to transform and accelerate the way patient-benefiting technology is transferred from an academic institution to market. CCI’s robust team of market analysts, subject matter experts and former medical industry leaders is…

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CCV

CCV

Cleveland Clinic forms and nurtures spin-off companies to advance the most scalable inventions of our caregivers. Since 2000, Cleveland Clinic Ventures has launched more than 80 companies.

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Services

Services

CCI partners with institutions, corporations, entrepreneurs and investors to optimize innovation efforts and realize opportunities to improve patient lives on a global scale.

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12/17/2018

Why Is Medical Innovation So Critical to Healthcare’s Evolution?

On the evening of the opening of the 2018 Medical Innovation Summit, we sat down with Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, MD, to get his thoughts on how we are all working together to reimagine healthcare.

12/10/2018

Tom Gildea, MD: Pioneer of Patient Specific Airways

When it comes to your medical treatment, custom is usually better. You want to know that your treatment is specific to you and your needs. Tom Gildea, MD, Section Head of Bronchoscopy, knows this better than most.

12/10/2018

Startup Showcase: An Onsite Glimpse of the Latest Technology

The Medical Innovation Summit convenes leaders from around the world to join the conversation on innovation and entrepreneurship to advance patient care and outcomes. Reflective of the spirit of the Summit, the StartUp Showcase was introduced to celebrate innovation in the healthcare arena. In its inaugural year, the StartUp showcase attracted driven young companies to Cleveland and highlighted solutions that are poised to change healthcare.

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Top 10 Medical Innovations: 2019

VIew our list of the upcoming technologies that Cleveland Clinic experts predict will change patient care forever.

# 1 Alternative Therapy for Pain: Fighting the Opioid Crisis

#2 The Advent of AI in Healthcare

#3 Expanded Window for Acute Stroke Intervention

#4 Advances in Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment

#5 Patient-Specific Products Achieved with 3D Printing

#6 Virtual and Mixed Reality for Medical Education

#7 Visor for Prehospital Stroke Diagnosis

#8 Innovation in Robotic Surgery

#9 Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Percutaneous Replacement

#10 RNA-Based Therapies

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