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 Golesworthy

05:17 Patient Innovator Stories: Louis Plante

12:35 Patient Innovator Stories: Hans and Be My Eyes

19:06 The Multi-Sided Platform for Patient Innovation

25:35 Encouraging More Patient Innovations

27:26 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

Find Pedro https://patient-innovation.com/who

Find Wazoku: www.Wazoku.com

User Innovation, Healthcare Innovation, Patient-Driven Innovation, Medical Breakthroughs, Pedro Oliveira, Eric von Hippel, Tal Golesworthy, ExoVasc, Louis Plante, Flutter Device, Hans Be My Eyes, Be My Eyes, Multi-Sided Platforms, Patient Entrepreneurship, Medical Devices, Assistive Technology, Digital Health, Open Innovation, Future of Medicine, Patient Advocacy, Caregiver Innovation