Todd Ponsky is a pediatric surgeon and the Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (#1 ranked USNews children’s hospital). He is Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. His surgical career focused on developing and popularizing minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as needlescopic surgery in newborns and the pediatric laparoscopic hernia repair, while also spearheading advancements in surgical education and telepresence. Todd is an accomplished author, writer, and speaker publishing more than 140 manuscripts, authored three textbooks and more than 30 book chapters, led over 50 national and international courses and given over 230 invited lectureships on innovative surgical techniques and the democratization of medical knowledge. Before joining Cincinnati Children’s in 2018, Todd launched and served as CEO of a startup, GlobalcastMD,a medical media company. One of its platforms, StayCurrentMD, has significantly improved the dissemination of medical knowledge globally.Todd earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1999, completed his surgical residency at George Washington University in 2005, and his pediatric surgical training at Children’s National Hospital in 2007. Reflecting his commitment to innovative thought leadership, he served as the recent past president of International Pediatric Endosurgical Group, the premier international pediatric surgical society, advocating for breakthrough techniques. In 2023, he was inducted as a member of the American Surgical Association. As a board member of the International Society for Pediatric Innovation, he continues to prioritize advances in the pediatric innovation ecosystem.The loves of his life are his wife, Diana, and three daughters, Sasha, Josie and Ella.