MISSION STATEMENT
To foster an innovative environment in the department of surgery that promotes clinically-oriented problem solving, develops surgeon-innovators and forges collaborations.
Program Description
Since 2017, the Harvard Surgical Program in Innovation (SPIN) provides the opportunity to develop the skills required to become a surgeon-innovator. Through a series of workshops involving residents from various Harvard and Boston-area residency programs, the Harvard SPIN program exposes participants to the innovative process and teaches enabling technologies that facilitate innovation. Throughout the program, we aim to promote collaboration by creating a local community that brings clinicians, engineers, scientists, and business strategists together to work towards the common mission of improving patient care.
Learning Objectives
Gain an understanding of the innovation process, with a focus on solving clinically-relevant challenges
- Develop a framework for innovative problem solving
- Learn the fundamentals of rapid prototyping (computer-aided design and 3-D printing)
- Understand the elements of creating a business plan and gain experience in pitching ideas to expert judges
- Develop techniques for identifying and forging meaningful collaboration
- Attendance at a minimum of 6 of the 7 sessions is required to participate due to the collaborative nature of the program and group projects.
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