Medtech's Rising Stars

A few weeks ago, we put out a call for nominations for brilliant young people making an impact on the medical technology field. After culling through nominations from readers and editors, we asked nominees for more details on their work. Now, we're presenting this list of 19 impressive movers and shakers.

Some of our honorees knew when they were children that they wanted to work with medical technology; others were drawn to the field after learning of its special obstacles. We were inspired as we learned more about the profound passions and clever solutions that motivate these leaders.  

Read on to learn more about the healthcare challenges driving these inventors and thinkers who are wise beyond their years.