Georgia Tech Pediatric Innovation Network

10/21/2025

🩺 This week’s newsletter is all about innovation and impact!

Discover how the Pediatric Healthcare Innovation Summit and Quack-A-Thon are bringing together experts, students, and innovators to transform pediatric care.

Don’t miss the stories, insights, and ways to get involved.

📬 Read now ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/65ee082e88d1/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21430507

10/17/2025

🦆 Join us for Quack & Chat: A conversation shaping the future of pediatric innovation.

This interactive evening will bring together professionals, students, and researchers passionate about improving the lives of pediatric patients and their families.

✨ Hear from a panel of experts driving meaningful change
🤝 Network with peers in healthcare and innovation
💡 Explore collaborative opportunities that make a real difference

📅 Monday, Oct. 20 | 6–8 PM
📍 Bill Moore Student Success Center
RSVP by Friday, Oct. 17 — space is limited!

This event is part of the Quack-A-Thon initiative, promoting creativity, compassion, and collaboration in pediatric innovation.

Register Here: https://shorturl.at/WkGDM

10/15/2025

🚀 MedTech Innovator 2026 Applications Are Now Open!
Join the world’s largest life sciences accelerator—empowering 800+ companies, driving 450+ FDA clearances, and securing $10.3B+ in funding.

🦆 Georgia Tech students are transforming healthcare for kids through the Aflac Quack-A-Thon, and learning to build and protect their ventures at CREATE-X Startup Ideas and Virtual Legal Buzz.

Innovation starts here. Don’t miss what’s happening this week.
👉 Read more in the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/67b459f342b7/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21430424

10/07/2025

Aflac’s Quack-A-Thon invites Georgia Tech students to help improve My Special Aflac Duck®, a companion bringing comfort and play to kids fighting cancer.

Then, keep your entrepreneurial spark going with CREATE-X Startup Ideas and Virtual Legal Buzz, where you’ll refine business ideas and get real legal guidance for your next big move.

Don’t miss these opportunities to make an impact.

Read more in this week’s newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/11de98246614/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21430298

09/23/2025

Tomorrow, the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) brings global leaders together to shape the future of healthcare technology.

Plus, the TAG Digital Health Hackathon is reimagining healthcare for kids. Making it fun, engaging, and impactful.

👉 Read all the details in this week’s newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2e7cd9b68588/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21429934

09/17/2025

What if healthcare could be fun for kids? The TAG Digital Health Hackathon is bringing that vision to life through creativity, play, and innovation.

Plus, if you missed our Invited Speaker Series with Sarah Jo Tucker, you can now watch the full replay. Her insights into medical device innovation are a must-see.

Catch both stories in this week’s newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/99a35cf6ccec/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21429861

09/15/2025

Couldn’t make it to our recent event with Sarah Jo Tucker of GaMEP? We’ve got you covered!

Sarah shared practical strategies to help innovators and startups move medical device concepts from the lab to the market — faster, smarter, and with compliance in mind.

Catch the full recap here:

From Idea to Impact: Navigating the Medical Device Development LifecycleJoin Sarah Jo Tucker, Industry Manager at Georgia Tech’s GaMEP, for a practical sessi...

09/12/2025

We’re bringing healthcare education to life through games and interactive experiences designed for kids and teens.

-Six teams
-Two hours to build
-One showcase with prizes and audience voting.

Winning prototypes may even be featured on the iCAN website as part of its youth education program.

Professionals: No technical skills required (Students will bring the coding and design expertise.)

Not ready to hack? You can still register to watch the showcase and enjoy lunch (10:15 AM–12:30 PM).

Register Here: https://members.tagonline.org/calendar/Details/tag-s-digital-health-society-presents-make-healthcare-fun-for-kids-hackathon-1458637?sourceTypeId=Hub

09/09/2025

This Wednesday, join the Invited Speaker Series featuring Sarah Jo Tucker as she navigates us through the medical device development lifecycle! Also, explore global perspectives from the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) Sep. 25th to learn how to stay ahead in medical device innovation.

From pediatric breakthroughs to cybersecurity, this week’s newsletter is packed with the stories shaping healthcare for tomorrow.

Read the full newsletter here: - https://mailchi.mp/0b867aad465b/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21429741

09/04/2025

09/03/2025

Join Sarah Jo Tucker, Industry Manager at Georgia Tech’s GaMEP, for a powerful session on taking medical devices from concept to commercialization. With 8+ years of experience across startups, academia, and industry, Sarah Jo will share practical strategies to help you:

✅ Streamline product development
✅ Navigate regulatory compliance (ISO 13485)
✅ Accelerate time to market

Who should attend?
Manufacturers, researchers, startups, and professionals in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and product development.

Walk away ready to build smarter, scale faster, and overcome your biggest development challenges.

Register now: https://rb.gy/mcwjeu

08/26/2025

Stay ahead in pediatric healthcare innovation! This week’s newsletter brings you an inspiring speaker series, updates from the Pediatric Healthcare Innovation Summit, and key cybersecurity insights for device developers. Don’t miss the stories shaping the future of care. Read More - https://mailchi.mp/e7633ec340a2/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21429586