MEET THE PRESENTERS

NewHaven Surgical

Presenters: Thao Wolbert, MD & Padraig MacGabann

A next-generation tissue expander system designed for facial reconstructive surgery. The device integrates a miniaturized, patent-pending port and locator mechanism—currently absent in small-format expanders—allowing for safer, more precise, and less invasive procedures. The innovation reduces puncture risk and operating room dependency, streamlining workflows and lowering costs for providers while improving comfort for patients.

QualitAI

Presenter: Philip Adejumo

A scalable platform that uses retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to automate quality metric reporting across health systems. The technology synthesizes structured and unstructured EHR data in real-time, dramatically reducing the resource burden of compliance with CMS programs. With a market entry opportunity exceeding $25 million and strong clinical partnerships in place, QualitAI represents a data-driven approach to unlocking efficiency in value-based care.

MYK|ART

Presenters: Mesk Alhammadi, MD, MPH; Katniss Ni 

A digital platform offering therapist-guided creative art therapy for cancer patients and caregivers. Addressing barriers such as cost, access, and language, MYK|ART leverages evidence-based tools to provide emotional support through expressive therapies. The platform operates on a hybrid model—subscription-based for institutions, free for patients—aimed at expanding equitable access to mental health services in oncology.

Laser-Safe Tracheostomy Tube

Presenters: Nicholas Cormier, MD; Jacob Mabey, MD

A redesigned laser-safe breathing tube optimized for tracheostomy patients undergoing surgical procedures. Current tube designs are too abrasive and imprecise for specialized use. The new design prioritizes patient safety and procedural efficiency, and is currently advancing through prototyping, testing, and intellectual property development.

Micro Clinic

Presenters: Rishit Shaquib & Shaunak Pandey

Micro Clinic is a portable diagnostic and telehealth kit designed for use in underserved rural settings. It combines essential medical tools—such as vitals monitoring, lab testing, and imaging—with encrypted telehealth capabilities for real-time specialist support. Each unit also acts as a mobile hotspot, enabling patient connectivity and data sharing in low-resource environments. Built to be durable, solar-compatible, and field-ready, Micro Clinic offers a scalable approach to improving frontline care access.

forEVA Health

Presenters: Jaya Dadwal & Emily Deschenes, MS

A saliva-based hormone biosensing system that enables women to track reproductive health with precision and privacy. The solution incorporates a novel microfluidic platform and encrypted app interface to deliver personalized cycle insights. Targeting underserved populations with irregular cycles or perimenopausal symptoms, forEVA’s technology is positioned to redefine the femtech market through accurate, accessible hormonal monitoring.

SOAP-AI

Presenter: Shaili Gupta, MBBS, MHS

An Ambient AI scribe and feedback platform to improve clinical training and documentation. Designed for use in inpatient settings, SOAP-AI captures real-time encounters and layers in emotional and clinical reasoning analysis. A pilot study involving over 100 medical trainees demonstrated potential to standardize feedback and reduce documentation burden while enhancing the quality of supervision and patient interaction.

Engagement Beyond the Stage

This year’s open mic session featured seven spontaneous pitches from students, residents, and early-stage innovators—making it the most participatory and engaged open mic to date. Attendees shared diverse clinical insights, early prototypes, and unmet needs across digital health, diagnostics, and care delivery. The event concluded with a lively networking hour, where presenters and audience members connected over opportunities in prototyping, market research, software development, business strategy, and academic collaboration. The atmosphere reflected a shared commitment to accelerating real-world healthcare solutions through interdisciplinary teamwork.

Fostering Innovation at the Nexus of Research and Impact

HealthTech Pitch Night is a key component of Yale Ventures’ mission to support translational innovation across campus. The program fosters the development of high-impact technologies by providing mentorship, funding pathways, and opportunities for team formation.

This year’s event reaffirmed Yale Ventures’ commitment to enabling early-stage healthcare innovation driven by interdisciplinary teams and real-world needs. The ventures presented are representative of the next generation of Yale-founded technologies with potential for broad clinical and commercial impact.

Acknowledgment to Event Team

Special thanks to the Yale Ventures Innovation Community team— Josh Geballe (Mangaing Director of Yale Ventures), David Rosenthal (Director of Strategic Partnerships), Amy Kundrat (Director of Innovation Community), Michelle McQueen (Associate Director, Technology Marketing & Events), Michelle Ferraiolo (Senior Program Manager), Lori Schrager (Senior Administrative Assistant), Casey Ma (Associate, MBA/MPH ’26), Erica Stutz (Associate, PhD ’30), Saba Fooladi (Associate, PhD ’30), and Jack Chen (Associate, MPH ’26)—for their leadership and support in organizing HealthTech Pitch Night 2025. Their dedication to building community, supporting emerging ventures, and advancing Yale’s innovation ecosystem was instrumental to the event’s success.

About Yale Ventures

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