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Exclusive Q&A with Newly Appointed Director of Olympus Innovation Ventures

Abby Hunter-Syed has always been fascinated with innovation, particularly how technologies are leveraged to improve lives. That is one of the reasons why she’s so thrilled to be appointed Director of Olympus Innovation Ventures (OIV), the $50 million venture capital arm of Olympus Corporation of the Americas. OIV does any-stage deals in emerging medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

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Pride Month at Olympus: Healthcare Disparities Spotlighted at Virtual Event

“Close your eyes and think about your last healthcare experience ... Was it a positive experience? Did the healthcare provider understand your needs? Did they make you feel seen and heard?” These were questions that Jordan Bisceglia, iTind Territory Manager in Olympus’ Urology Surgical Division, asked attendees at “Str8 Talk 3.0: LGBTQ+ Health Care Stories,” a virtual event with an impressive lineup of Olympus LGBTQ Colleague Affinity Network members and outside speakers from healthcare.

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Making A Difference One Product At A Time

When Inna Brockman first came to Olympus, it wasn’t due to Olympus’ reputation in the medical device industry, but an opportunity that inspired her.
“I always heard about Olympus,” she explained. “But I stumbled on [the job listing] by accident… [and it] kind of spoke to me.”

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Spotlight on Talent: Scott Pfeifer

The development of single-use bronchoscopes and navigational tools and instruments requires top software talent, and Scott says his team is amazing to work with.

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Spotlight on Talent: Jenna Martinek

“When you help a person, you help a person,” says Jenna Martinek. It would seem the journey and the goal are the same for Jenna.

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Calling All Nurses: Opportunities Await in Westborough

The healthcare industry’s unsung heroes pay a high price, but there are opportunities available and companies anxious for everything nurses bring to the table. Just ask Deanna Gokhman, Olympus’ Senior Training Manager for Urology.

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Spotlight on Talent: Katherine Lin

Katherine started on her career path thinking she would go to medical school while pursuing her undergraduate studies at Purdue University, where she was a STAMPS Foundation scholar. But she learned that her analytical skills better fit the development of medical devices.

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Bringing in Diverse Perspectives for Summer 2021 Internships

When beginning the hiring process for the Summer 2021 Internship Program, Olympus wanted to implement strong initiatives to ensure a more diverse group of interns for the program – this mission led to partnerships with two organizations, Project Onramp and INROADS, to recruit qualified and enthusiastic interns from diverse backgrounds.

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Summer 2021 Intern Yearbook

Meet the Summer 2021 Interns in this virtual "yearbook!"

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A Look Into the New Olympus Westborough Facility

The new Westborough facility, from the beginning, was designed to break down barriers and allow for easy collaboration by providing a wide variety of meeting spaces unlike anywhere else in the Olympus portfolio. The project team made modifications for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond - knowing that, Olympus would still be operating, and collaborating in the Westborough facility for at least the next twenty years.

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Kickstarting Your Career: What to Expect as an Olympus Intern

During my internship, I have become much more confident in my abilities to communicate with others, and I’ve also bolstered my presentation and research skills. My coworkers have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone, and I’ve been able to form connections with professionals throughout the Olympus community.

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A Marketing Intern’s Experience Working Virtually

What is it like to have a virtual internship at Olympus? Elizabeth “Liz” O’Hara is a Product & Digital Marketing Intern on the Respiratory Marketing Team this semester and was recently interviewed about what it’s like working virtually and how that’s impacted her internship experience.

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