Pedram Afshar Email & Phone Number

Sage provides underinsured patients better means to address their healthcare concerns by building technology that improves accessibility, affordability, and efficacy.Our process uses a Stanford Biodesign approach: We focus on the need before specifying a solution, and we use both data and empathy to understand and align stakeholders. In addition, we develop a more modern data analytics and statistics (data science) capability to complement the typical approaches taken to identify, implement, and track outcomes for our solutions.Drop me a line to chat or talk more about Sage.

Stanford, Ca, Us

BioE-375 is a course within the Emergence Program at Stanford. I teach a course that uses Biodesign principles to address sustainability and purposeful entrepreneurship. Our goal is to fix systemic problems in healthcare and improve health equity and outcomes for populations in the US and abroad.Learn more: https://emergence.stanford.edu/

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Data Systems and Software DevelopmentDeveloped FDA regulated systems to collect, process, and analyze data using a FDA Class III, wearable medical technology in order to trigger real-time, life-saving therapy.Algorithm used a hybrid machine learning and model-based architecture to outperform the best algorithms at large medical device companies.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Research Tools and Product DiscoveryReleased SW/HW algorithm clinical prototyping tool for closed-loop neural actuationManaged an engineering team to discover the next generation of Neuromodulation products by building tools for clinical investigation.Co-authored Clinical Evidence Report (CER) for successful CE mark Represented Medtronic at FDA to enable clinician-led studies using the productProvided clinical site support for use of the product in both surgical and clinical environments.Developed processes for in-house product discovery by implementing the Biodesign process in a corporate environment

Alumni association for Stanford Biodesign Fellowship graduatesManaged financials, taxes, and transition to non-profit status for 70 member organization

Redwood City, California, Us

Developed technology for minimal invasive solution for chronic venous insufficiency

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Studied, taught, and practiced the process of medical device innovation including needs finding in the OR and clinic, market analysis, needs filtering, solution brainstorming, concept generation and technical risk assessment, business plan writing and pitching.Started a medical device company, developed a prototype, won a business plan competition, wrote provisional patent on the technology

Fellowship, Biodesign Innovation

Phd, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Neurobotics

Md, Medicine

Bse, Magna Cum Laude, Bioengineering