Join us for the second annual “ENT Innovation Connection” on Friday, October 16, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, where ENT innovation evolves. This exclusive event features keynote speakers and strategic discussions with key opinion leaders, industry leaders, investors, and medical startups. Connect with innovators shaping the future of ENT during the networking lunch and targeted panels.
Are you developing a digital health tool, medical device, diagnostic platform, or therapeutic innovation relevant to ENT? If so, we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for Hear This: Entrepreneur Pitches.
ENT Innovation Connection
Friday, October 16 | 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Join us where industry and innovation combine to drive ENT care. ENT Innovation Connection brings together members, industry leaders, investors, and medical startups to explore the exciting and evolving landscape of ENT healthcare.
Event Highlights
Expert Panel Discussions
- ENT Key Leaders Discuss Practice Gaps: These rapid-fire presentations present unmet clinical needs and present potential solutions
- Strategic Partnerships: Healthcare companies share perspectives on the ENT space
- Innovation Landscape: Commercial and pre-commercial companies present technologies, growth opportunities, and barriers they face
Networking Lunch
Connect with decision-makers, investors, and innovators shaping the future of ENT healthcare in a lively setting designed for meaningful business relationships.
Full Schedule
7:30 – 8:00 am: Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 am: Introducing the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNS/F)
8:15 – 8:25 am: Biodesign Debrief
8:25 – 8:45 am: Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons Learned Through the History of Otosclerosis Surgery & The History of the Fiberoptic Laryngoscope: Perspectives from the East
8:45 – 9:15 am: ENT Practice Gaps from Key Opinion Leaders
9:30 – 9:55 am: Keynote: Innovation in Health Policy
- Neil Hockstein, MD
9:55 – 10:15 am: Break
10:15 – 10:45 am: How to Overcome the Valley of Death (Reimbursement panel)
10:50 – 11:30 am: ENT Investing: What Actually Matters
- Kyle Dempsey, MVM Partners
- Paul Krakovitz, MD, CEO of Cone Health
- Karen Long, KCK MedTech
- Tony Natale, MD, Amzak Health
11:30 – 11:45 am: Break
11:45 am – 12:25 pm: Hear This: Entrepreneurs Pitches
- Moderator: Peter Santa Maria, MD
12:30 – 1:20 pm: Lessons Learned from Physician Entrepreneurs
1:20 – 2:30 pm: Networking Lunch for Attendees
Who Should Attend
- Healthcare industry executives
- Investors
- Medical device and digital health startups
- Key opinion leaders and clinical innovators
- Business development and partnership professionals
Why Attend
This carefully curated event offers unique access to the latest market intelligence in ENT, investment opportunities, and partnership possibilities. Whether you’re seeking to identify emerging technologies, explore strategic collaborations, or connect with the right investors, ENT Innovation Connection provides the platform to accelerate. Register today!
Limited attendance ensures quality networking and meaningful connections.
Pricing
- Member: $350
- Industry/Non-member: $575
