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Dr. Catherine Mohr is President of the Intuitive Foundation, the Corporate Foundation of Intuitive Surgical, a high technology Silicon Valley based company that produces the da Vinci surgical robot. In this role, she invests in research and development programs aimed at understanding and improving education of medical practitioners around the world and applying novel technologies aimed at reducing the global burden of disease. In addition, she is on Faculty at Singularity University which studies the impact of exponentially changing technologies on our society. She has a diverse background which covers surgery, medical technology, engineering, product design, healthcare, alternative energy, automotive, aerospace, global entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property litigation, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance, education, and product development. From this she brings extensive industry experience and deep insights into emerging opportunities, trends, issues and challenges. Proven history of visionary thought-leadership as an advisor on future technologies to a wide range of companies and government agencies, and a sought after speaker/lecturer. Dr. Mohr received her BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Massachusette Institute of Tecchology (MIT), and her MD from Stanford University School of Medicine. She has been involved with numerous startup companies in the areas of alternative energy transportation, and worked for many years developing high altitude aircraft and high efficiency fuel cell power systems, computer aided design software, and medical devices. Dr. Mohr has served as a scientific advisor for several startup companies in Silicon Valley, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, and government technology development programs in her native New Zealand, and entrepreneurship programs worldwide. She is the author of numerous scientific publications, the recipient of multiple design awards, and speaks regularly internationally on the subject of the future of surgery, technology and robotics.
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