This is the 2nd in the interview series of 6-Question interviews with the leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics. (you can read other interviews here)
I met Wade Fallin in 1987 at Richards Medical (now Smith and Nephew) when he was bright young product development engineer. Since that time, Wade has gone on to start multiple companies and has driven tremendous valuations with innovations in Orthopedics - Hayes Medical, Medicine Lodge, Innovasive Devices, IMDS, Facet Solutions, VentureMD, and now Surgical Frontiers.
Wade is unique in his ability to seamlessly move across all treatment areas in Orthopedics, including Sports Medicine, Trauma, Joints, and Spine. His roles have also been very versatile. Wade’s career has spanned from technology development, IP development, funding, executive management, to M&A. He always seems to be ahead of the curve with technologies and treatments in Orthopedics.
I sat down with Wade and asked him a few questions about his most recent venture - Surgical Frontiers.
1. How did Surgical Frontiers come about?
Wade Fallin: Some of the members of our team met early in our careers in the 1980’s at the large orthopedic...
