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Future of Healthcare

At Stanford Biodesign, we bring the world’s most promising minds into our circle to investigate, inspire, and innovate a healthier world for all.

What's Happening at Biodesign

  • Community-led innovation transforming mental healthcareIn our recent Innovation & Health Equity session, Jordanna Saunders, Diné (Navajo) mental health clinician and founder of Trauma Recovery Services of Arizona (TRSAZ), shared how her work bridges Indigenous values and modern care systems to create culturally-grounded accessible and equitable care for diverse communities.
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  • Prototyping the need: a new approachIn many design courses, prototyping is initiated after a problem has been identified and several solutions have been conceived. A new article from Stanford Biodesign, published in BMES Journal of Biomedical Engineering Education, describes the utilization of prototyping exercises earlier in the design process to help students expand their understanding of the problem.
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  • Paul Yock Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation
    Stanford Report, 01/27/2025
    On January 3, 2025, Stanford Biodesign's founder and director emeritus, Paul Yock, MD, received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement, bestowed by the president of the United States.
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  • Programs If you’re passionate about improving health through technology, we can help you find the program that’s right for you. 500+ More than 500 fellows, students, faculty, and executives trained per year Get involved
  • Our Impact Stanford Biodesigners achieve amazing results as teachers, corporate innovators, and founders of health tech start-ups. 57 57 companies launched from technologies initiated at Biodesign Get inspired
  • Giving With your support, we can continue to catalyze life-changing health technologies to help people everywhere. 18M+ more than 18 million patients helped by Biodesign-originated products Find out more

Contact Us

We are happy to answer questions about fellowships, courses, events, giving opportunities, and other activities at Stanford’s Mussallem Center for Biodesign.

  • Address
    James H. Clark Center
    318 Campus Drive
    E100
    Stanford, CA 94305-5428
  • Phone
    (650) 736-1160
  • Email
    biodesign@stanford.edu