Do you want to learn how to get your medical device ready for human trials?

Apply to meet with Michi Garrison, a seasoned medical device R&D executive, for a 45-minute appointment on February 22.

About Michi Garrison

Michi Garrison has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry. She has led teams to develop ground-breaking new products and clinical procedures and is a named inventor/co-inventor on over 100 issued US patents. The products she has helped develop range from catheters, vascular implants, surgical instruments, disposable devices, and medical instrumentation. Michi was most recently VP R&D at Intervene; prior to that she was a co-founder and VP of Research and Development at Silk Road Medical. She has also held executive R&D positions at Heartport and CardioVasc. Michi received her A.B. in Biomechanical Engineering from Harvard University and her M.S. in Bioengineering from UC San Diego. She is now an independent consultant, assisting entrepreneurs, start-ups, and early-stage companies to develop and manage their R&D and patent strategies.

Our Expert Consults are hosted by leading experts who have generously offered their services pro bono to our entrepreneurs.

If you choose a timeslot, we will require a $100 credit card deposit. The deposit will be refunded the day after you attend. No-shows will not receive a refund. Please be punctual; arrivals late by more than 15 minutes will be considered no-shows.

If you find that you are unable to attend, you may request a refund up to 5 days in advance. (This will give us time to offer the slot to the first person on the waitlist.) We regret that we cannot honor requests made at a later time.