The Medventions Fall 2025 Lecture Series is an educational series designed to equip the next generation of medtech innovators with the knowledge and skills they need to transform healthcare. The Lecture Series offers an excellent opportunity to learn about health technology innovation, how to validate healthcare needs, invent new medical technology products, and plan for their implementation into patient care. There are twelve (12) lectures in the Medventions 2025 Fall Lecture Series.
Each one-hour lecture is led by experts in the field and provides valuable insights into the medtech innovation process. Select sessions will also feature a 30-minute networking opportunity and a 90-minute hands-on workshop immediately following the lecture. These extended sessions are available exclusively to in-person attendees and include a light meal. Virtual participants will have access to the lecture portion only.
Whether you’re a clinician, engineer, entrepreneur, or student, this series offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow at the intersection of medicine, technology, and innovation.
Note: You can register for individual lectures at $10 each or enroll in the full series for $300 to earn a certificate. See registration options below for details.
Offered by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the Medventions Micro-Certificate Program is ideal for individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge and gain practical skills in medical technology innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.
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The Orientation and Kick-off Session will provide an overview of the Medventions Certificate Program, including the instructions and guidance for the Capstone Project.
This session is mandatory for those who are enrolled in the Certificate Program.
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Successful health innovation begins with a clear understanding of real, pressing clinical challenges. In this session, Jonathan Toma will explore practical methods for identifying unmet clinical needs, often the most overlooked yet critical step in the innovation process. Drawing on case examples and frontline experience, the talk will highlight strategies for observing clinical workflows, engaging with end-users, and framing problems in a way that sparks meaningful, solution-oriented innovation. Whether you’re a clinician, engineer, or entrepreneur, this session will provide actionable insights to help you uncover and articulate opportunities that truly matter in healthcare.
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Canada’s medtech industry is evolving, driven by shifts in funding, policy, research translation, and health system priorities. In this session, participants will explore the structure and dynamics of the Canadian medtech innovation ecosystem, with a focus on identifying key opportunities and enablers that support early-stage innovation and scale-up, as well as the challenges that innovators continue to face. The talk will examine how academic institutions, hospital innovation hubs, government programs, and public-private partnerships contribute to a supportive yet complex environment for medtech development. It will also address critical barriers including fragmented procurement processes, regulatory hurdles, and challenges in accessing clinical validation and market entry. Whether you’re looking to bring a new technology to market, form partnerships, or better understand where to begin, this session will offer a clear-eyed view of the forces shaping medtech innovation in Canada today and how to navigate them.
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We are thrilled to welcome Sharmila Sriram, a visionary leader and founder of Spectrum Medical Diagnostics, to the Medventions Lecture Series. Drawing on her unique journey, including her experience as a patient that sparked a career dedicated to transforming healthcare, Sharmila will share powerful lessons on cultivating an innovation mindset and embracing entrepreneurial thinking to drive meaningful change in medtech. In this session, Sharmila will explore:
– How personal experiences can ignite breakthrough ideas.
– The key mindsets that differentiate successful healthcare innovators, from opportunity recognition to resilience and resourcefulness.
– Her own path from inspiration to impact as an entrepreneur.
Following her talk, participants will engage in an interactive workshop designed to put these concepts into action. Activities such as the Entrepreneurial Reframing Exercise and Resource Mapping Challenge will encourage participants to think creatively, collaborate, and reimagine healthcare challenges as opportunities for innovation. This masterclass promises to inspire and equip emerging innovators with the tools and perspectives needed to take the first steps toward building impactful solutions in healthcare.
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Commercialization Professional Research Mentor
Ahmed managers the Sunnybrook Medventions training program. He also manages the networking, outreach, and training programs at INOVAIT, a Sunnybrook-led pan-Canadian network in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Ahmed is an enthusiastic clinical entrepreneur who brings more than 11 years of lived experience in healthcare innovation, health science research, and technology commercialization. Ahmed holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Ahmed earned his MD degree from Cairo, Egypt and holds an MBA in healthcare management and technology innovation from Schulich School of Business, York University.
Technology Innovation Industry Leader
Ahmed managers the Sunnybrook Medventions training program. He also manages the networking, outreach, and training programs at INOVAIT, a Sunnybrook-led pan-Canadian network in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Ahmed is an enthusiastic clinical entrepreneur who brings more than 11 years of lived experience in healthcare innovation, health science research, and technology commercialization. Ahmed holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Ahmed earned his MD degree from Cairo, Egypt and holds an MBA in healthcare management and technology innovation from Schulich School of Business, York University.
Program Lead, Sunnybrook Medventions
Ahmed managers the Sunnybrook Medventions training program. He also manages the networking, outreach, and training programs at INOVAIT, a Sunnybrook-led pan-Canadian network in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Ahmed is an enthusiastic clinical entrepreneur who brings more than 11 years of lived experience in healthcare innovation, health science research, and technology commercialization. Ahmed holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Ahmed earned his MD degree from Cairo, Egypt and holds an MBA in healthcare management and technology innovation from Schulich School of Business, York University.
