Congratulations to VentureWell Emeritus Board Member Dr. Paul Yock on receiving the National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our nation's highest honor for leadership and achievement in science, technology, and innovation. Established by Congress in 1980 and administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, this prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made transformative contributions to innovation. Dr. Yock, renowned for his pioneering work in medicine and engineering, is the founding co-chair of Stanford's Department of Bioengineering and founding director of Stanford Biodesign. He invented the rapid exchange angioplasty catheter and the mechanical intravascular ultrasound system. Dr. Yock, who served on the VentureWell board from 2012-2023, continues to inspire and train the next generation of medical technology innovators through his work at Stanford University. Here, Dr. Yock is pictured with Arati Prabhakar, Ph.D., Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), during the awards ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2025. 📷: Ryan K. Morris and the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation https://lnkd.in/ewhj9Fc9
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Many congrats Paul Yock - at VentureWell we all knew you were amazing - but now the rest of the US knows as well!
Read more about Dr. Yock and the other awardees here: https://lnkd.in/ewhj9Fc9