“You need stick-to-it-itiveness, because even if you have the best idea, the world might not be ready for it. Today, my patients and their families inspire me to do good research, to pursue research-based evidence to help them.”
“When an idea comes to me, it can be very powerful — so powerful that I have to address it. Innovation never stops. Never. That’s the beauty of it.”
“When I went back to school and studied neuroscience, I realized that science actually is my art. Science and art are both different ways of explaining the world around you.”
“It’s true what they say: Necessity is the mother of invention. If you’re jerry-rigging something, you need to figure out what can be done better. The four P’s of innovation are passion, persistence, patience and perseverance.”
“Some of my best ideas come when I’m spending time with my family. It puts everything in perspective. There are those moments when your head meets your heart, and everything coalesces.”
“Innovation is a team sport.”
“You’re always learning something new. You feel like you’re growing. And you’re making a difference.”
“Genius is overrated. Putting in the work is what makes innovation happen.”
“Creativity involves thinking about ideas; innovation is about taking a leap and making ideas happen.”
“Basically, we’re always working toward preventing people from becoming patients.”