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Mourning the Loss of James Casey: Olympus Friend and CRCA Champion

It was with great sadness that Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA) learned of the passing of James Casey, a musician, friend and fearless advocate for colorectal cancer awareness.

Medical Technologies

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A Patient-first Approach to Improve Bladder Control: Olympus Innovation Ventures Invests in Neuspera

Olympus Innovation Ventures (OIV) recently announced a Series D investment in Neuspera Medical, Inc. This move underscores OIV’s commitment to investing in pioneering minimally invasive solutions that have the potential to enhance patient care and quality of life.

White Paper Explores the Need for Ergonomic Guidelines in the GI Endoscopy Suite

On-demand Webinar: IP Goes Deep in Lung Periphery

Interventional Pulmonologist Ali Sadoughi, MD, shares his experience on peripheral airway bronchoscopy and lung disease in this prerecorded webinar.

Research Round-Up

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Clinical audience with business professional

Healthcare Headwinds and Our Supply Chain Friends

“What’s Going On? Seven Trends on Healthcare Supply Chain Professionals’ Radar,” uncovers some of the myriad issues related to healthcare workforce shortages, supply chain sustainability, quality metrics and more—and includes resources and potential solutions for consideration.

Nine Physicians Evaluate Current Market’s Single-use and Reusable Bronchoscopes

With the popularity of single-use medical devices on the rise, wouldn’t it be helpful to point to peer-reviewed, published user experience on key performance metrics?

Lung Cancer Biomarkers: Closing the Gap from Discovery to Practice (Part 2)

Dr. Silvestri reviewed the evolving landscape of biomarker research and clinical practice guidelines. In 2013, guidelines were issued based on evidence that ALK and EGFR testing is beneficial to identify patients with these mutations who would benefit from targeted therapy.

Patient Experience

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So Many Men Have This Issue, and Nobody Wants To Talk About It

When Mario Elia was in his 40s, he said he began experiencing a weakened urine stream due to what physicians deemed a “lazy urethra.” The Toronto resident didn’t experience any other symptoms generally associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate, so it was little more than a nuisance he learned to live with for years.

Jim's iTind™ Experience

Jim has been receiving treatment for enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, for almost 10 years. For most of that time, he was taking prescription medication, but when the drugs began to lose their effect, Jim and his urologist began discussing other options for treatment.

Four-Year-Old Girl with Brain Tumor Benefits from New Technology Investment at Akron Children’s Hospital

The ORBEYE™ exoscope was used during a life-saving procedure of a four-year-old girl at Akron Children’s Hospital, the first independent children’s hospital in the U.S. to purchase the ORBEYE.

At Our Core

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I’m a Surgeon Who Works in MedTech. I Would Never Rule Out the Power of Lifestyle Changes for Treating Disease

So, what does a former neurological surgeon like me have to do with liver disease? In medicine and surgery, I can attest, each health detail is indeed inter-connected to many others. Olympus hired me, among other physicians, nurses, and scientists, because it is committed to building a team of clinicians who can strongly advocate for patient interests in conversations with other health care providers, allied health professionals, hospital executives, professional societies, and many other stakeholders of the health ecosystem.

Normalizing Colonoscopies: A Family Tradition

Coming to terms at an early age with the death of a loved one is an indelible milestone. For Josh Reinert, it was the loss of his grandfather on his maternal side. He was 18. “At that age you’re not really friends with a lot of adults, but my grandfather was one of my best friends at that time. He was my buddy,” Josh recalled. “We did a lot together.”

Transforming Trepidation: A Medtech Leader’s Colonoscopy Experience

With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Kurt offered to share his recent colonoscopy experience, not only to help raise awareness of the recommended screening age of 45 and the value in knowing your family history, but to acknowledge his own regret about being less than proactive when it came to his health.

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Impact Starts with Awareness: 2024 Simmons Leadership Conference

Making life choices that are authentic to ourselves was a common theme at the [45th Simmons Leadership] conference, held April 3 at Hynes Convention Center in Boston. When we do this, we can fulfill our potential as women, and we help advance the inclusivity of the organizations in which we work.

Looking to Break In? Some Advice from a 10-year Medtech Veteran

Sarajlic shared in a recent podcast how she shifted academic gears early on and got to her current role as a respiratory marketing director for Olympus.

From Muncie to Massachusetts: Spotlight on Olympus Employee Emily Halley

Emily explained that when non-Olympus employees ask about a certain job posting, she gets excited to talk about her employer. “I think that I may scare people off,” she laughed. “They’ll message me to ask what I think, and then I send five pages worth of all the reasons that I think they should go for it. I just really want people to experience Olympus.”

Mourning the Loss of James Casey: Olympus Friend and CRCA Champion

Movember®: The Meaning Behind the ‘Stache

COPD Awareness Month: Take a Breath, Take Control