The Innovation Show

Pedro Oliveira: User Innovation in Healthcare   Welcome to a new series inspired by Eric Von Hippel, and sponsored by Wazoku. In today's episode, we are joined by Professor Pedro Oliveira, founder and president of Patient Innovation, to explore the role of patients and caregivers in developing new medical products and services. Discover remarkable stories of user-generated medical innovations, such as Tal Golesworthy's life-saving aortic support and Louis Plante's innovative lung-clearing device. Learn how Patient Innovation is helping to bring these solutions to market through a multi-sided platform that connects patient innovators with industry. Find out more about this transformative approach to healthcare innovation and the positive impact it has had on countless lives.   00:00 Introduction to the Series and Sponsor 00:29 Focus on User Innovation in Healthcare 00:53 Interview with Professor Pedro Oliveira 01:20 Eric von Hippel's Influence on User Innovation 03:55 Patient Innovator Stories: Tal G