Western Medical Innovation Fellowship - Mini MIF
Syllabus
Mini-MIF Testimonials
“The Mini MIF program was an amazing opportunity for medical students like myself to learn from medtech/digital health innovation experts, collaborate with students from other programs, and develop valuable skills that can be used throughout our careers. I would recommend this program to anyone who is interested in learning more about medical innovation!” (Andrea Kassay, Mini-MIF alumna 2021)
“The Mini-MIF program gave me access to highly qualified and experienced mentors who helped me develop not only skills in innovation, but confidence in my own ideas, values and perspectives. Though the program has a medical focus, its curriculum is applicable to daily life. The way we were taught to think and approach problems in the Mini-MIF informs how I problem-solve currently, and gave me a definite advantage in securing my job after graduation. I am now an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Coordinator in a new clinic in Ottawa where my entrepreneurial skillset gained in Mini-MIF has me involved in all aspects of getting a new clinic off the ground.” (Kelly Emblem, Mini-MIF alumna, 2021)
“The Mini-MIF program has been an overwhelmingly positive experience. The way I perceive issues that I come across in day-to-day life now go through my newly developed ‘innovation’ lenses thanks to this program. Now more than ever, I feel ready to be a leader in medical innovation.” (Grant Dickey, Mini-MIF alumnus, 2022)
“As a nurse leader, I am committed to amplifying nursing voices. I believe that nurses have valuable insights and perspectives that must be considered when creating medical devices used in practice. The Mini-MIF experience allowed me to bring my unique nursing perspective and patient focus to our interdisciplinary team to contribute to creating an innovation that promotes both patient safety and enhances the user experience. Mini-MIF has offered me a valuable learning experience that I otherwise would not have had that allowed me to grow as a professional and individual.” (Jessica Burford, Mini-MIF alumna, 2022)