Dr. Brian Toyota, Head of the Division of Neurosurgery for The University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, followed the esteemed line of neurosurgical greats from McGill University and the University of Western Ontario. He is looking forward to lending his expertise as a clinician in developing world class neurosurgical innovation. “Canadians should be proud of their heritage in medical innovation and game-changing creativity, Synaptive represents the next generation in that tradition,” said Dr. Toyota.
“The neurosurgical community across the world has now recognized this company and their remarkable technological breakthroughs, the medical devices and creations coming out of Synaptive dramatically improves the quality of care for patients suffering from diseases of the brain and spinal cord,” said Dr. Toyota. “Equally exhilarating is the horizon of innovation that has been developed by Synaptive and the ability for physicians to work collaboratively with their engineers, the sum total of that formula is a revolutionary improvement in neurosurgical outcomes.”
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Dr. Toyota will be hosting the first Canadian Neurosurgical Innovation Meeting Sept. 10 & 11th at MaRS in Toronto. A group of 30 neurosurgeons will be meeting to present their research and clinical interests, and find ways they can develop future innovations. Synaptive’s ability to understand the needs of the surgeon and bring innovations quickly to market to support them is what they do best.
Dr. Taufik Valiante, is Director of the Surgical Epilepsy Program at the Krembil Neuroscience Center, a Scientist at the Krembil Research Institute, and has staff appointments at Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto. Dr. Valiente practices only a few blocks away from Synaptive’s headquarters, his insight into innovation advancement and the development of a state of the art epilepsy program is ideal for Synaptive’s continued understanding of neurosurgical needs. “It is very exciting, to have right next door a company creating leading edge neurosurgical tools with the practical implication of driving innovative care, and facilitating cutting edge neuroscience and neurosurgical research.”
“In this tradition, as many before us, we hope to become part of a long line of pioneers who have developed innovation that has revolutionized the way clinicians practice medicine and deliver state of the art care around the world,” said Cameron Piron. “This is just the beginning of where we want to go, this approval will enable us to foster future innovations alongside world renowned specialists who have dedicated their careers to finding a better way.”
About Synaptive Medical | Synaptive Medical, a Toronto based company has a talented team of scientists, engineers, and locally based customer care specialists specifically committed to the development and support of surgical technologies and therapies. The result is their BrightMatter Solutions that provide advanced tools and information to allow surgeons to focus on patient outcomes. From advanced visualization and guidance to their first hands-free surgical scope, Synaptive Medical is collaborating with surgeons, hospitals and industry partners to define a new standard of care for surgical intervention.
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