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The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Cancer Treatment: A Retrospective with Dr. Miguel A. Cuesta

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has revolutionized the field of cancer treatment, particularly in gastrointestinal oncology. Among the pioneers of this technique is Dr. Miguel Angel Cuesta Valentín, whose contributions have helped establish MIS as a viable and effective alternative to open surgery in complex cancer resections. When Dr. Miguel Cuesta began exploring minimally invasive techniques

editorial Nov 21, 2024

Trauma Care: Biotech Health Breakthrough from Pneumeric on Track to Save Lives, Reposition Emergency Response in the Field

The biotech startup Pneumeric has developed an innovative device that will help save lives as it drastically improves the ability of emergency personnel to treat critical conditions in the field. The groundbreaking Capnospot gives emergency providers treating a trauma patient the ability to analyze life-or-death results visually, eliminating guesswork, reducing the possibility of human error—

editorial Dec 1, 2022

Ariel Carr’s Guide on How to Monetize Your Passion through Social Media

Social media has been a game-changer for many industries with the rise of technology. It allows for free advertising and direct interaction with customers, something that businesses once only dreamed about. Social media expert Ariel Carr has successfully leveraged the potential of social media to not only make a comfortable income for herself but also

editorial Jun 8, 2021

“Find your passion. Nothing in life is worth doing without love and passion.”-Dr Alexis Parcells

Dr. Alexis Parcells is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a wife, and mother of two young daughters. Her passion has always been to advocate for women’s health and empowerment. She specializes in breast and body cosmetic surgery such as breast lifts, breast augmentation, mommy makeover, tummy tuck, liposuction, and labiaplasty. She also performs breast reconstruction. Aside

editorial Mar 26, 2021

Did a Desire for More Practical Boy Hanboks Lead to the New Hanbok Project?

If you’ve ever put on a boy hanbok and think to yourself that this outfit just isn’t practical for your child to be in for hours? The New Hanbok project is looking to change how people view hanbok by redesigning them for a trendy look that anyone can wear. People still wear hanboks for cultural

editorial Feb 5, 2021

Dr. Justin Ranaan Sheds Some Light on His Philanthropic Contributions to the Community

Dr. Justin Ranaan, an award-winning Beverly Hills periodontist and an active philanthropist, talks about his contributions to charitable organizations and his volunteering experience, to help bring smiles across the faces of many who don’t have the means and access to proper annual checkups. Dr. Ranaan believes in giving back to the community in one way

editorial Nov 12, 2020

Caleb Breakey On The Four Secrets To Writing A Book That Leaves A Lasting Impact

What is a book worth, if it does not inspire you, educate you, or help you solve a problem? My name is Caleb Breakey, and I’m a book writing consultant. My incredible clients have hit all the big lists: New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and even the #1 book on all of

editorial Sep 16, 2020

The Law Firm That’s Making Personal Injury Law Make Sense

Content: Law isn’t exactly an area many of us find exciting or even accessible – unless it’s hitting the news for someone being on the wrong side of it or winning a big payout. In fact, having to deal with aspects of the law can often lead us into a spiral, and this is even

editorial Sep 16, 2020

Gulshan Kumar Is Working To Change Consumer Behavior To Move Away From Single-Use Plastic Bottled Water In Exchange For A Healthier Planet

Gulshan Kumar is a first-generation American born in the San Francisco Bay Area. His parents are originally from the Fiji Islands and moved to the U.S. looking for better quality of life. He grew up surrounded by entrepreneurship and understanding the value of hard work and money. Today, he works for a company that is

editorial Sep 2, 2020

Two Cousins Started Milly’s Cutz. They Wanted To Give People More Than Just A Haircut

More than just a barber shop, two cousins Milford Bangura “Milly” and ZoKlon Wleh “Zoe” created a special kind of barbershop. They want, above all, to make others feel good about themselves and their haircut. They use creative measures to make sure that this experience is more than just a normal trip to the barbershop.

editorial Aug 25, 2020

From The Corporate World, Elzie Ross Wanted To Do Something To Help People. He Became A Financial Advisor For Those Who Needed It The Most

The world of corporate can come with many challenges. There are hierarchies and relationships that have to be mastered in order to succeed. For many people, this sort of political aspect to their job impedes their own success. This is what happened to Elzie Ross when he was working his first corporate job. He quickly

editorial Aug 25, 2020

People that inspire: Chicago’s top luxury real estate producer Aaron Gill

Every week we look at people whose extraordinary career’s and stories leave us inspired and in awe about the power of humans finding their purpose in their passion. This week we are looking at Aaron Gill, Chicago’s top luxury real estate producer. Gill is a first gen American who went from medical school to Chicago’s

editorial Aug 23, 2020

Michael Dennis Murphy advice for those starting their own brand

Michael Dennis Murphy is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Murphy Auto Group. Michael has gone through many challenges, obstacles, and hardships to get to the point where he is now. What differentiates Michael from the competition is that he found something he was passionate about, learned everything he could about the industry, and never

editorial Aug 18, 2020

Sober Superman Adam Jablin —Author Of The Best Selling Book Lotsaholic— Now Creator Of THE HERO PROJECT, Through Which He Helps Others Get From Zero To Hero

Adam Jablin is an author, public speaker and spiritual coach. He has risen from the depths of the alcohol and drug world to become a life-saving Superman. Today he runs a coaching program called THE HERO PROJECT, where he helps others get from zero to hero. “At thirty, I had everything a successful businessman is

editorial Aug 11, 2020

Arthur Sanchez Struggled For Many Years In The Music Industry. Now He is Helping Others Avoid The Difficulties Of The Industry

Arthur Sanchez is a musician who runs a brand that bears his name. Many of us know how difficult the music industry can be, so Arthur decided to change that by creating a way for artists to get support at the start of their journey. “Arthur Sanchez is my brand and it’s my musician name.

editorial Jul 28, 2020

MEDICINETS a Global Information Health System to close the gap between doctors and patients

Interviewee: Carlos Barrera City where you’re from: Barranquilla Hobbies: Music, Triathlon, Photography, Writing, reading. Favorite quote: If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are most probably right. Social accounts : Linkedin What are you working on? How did you come up with this idea? Carlos Barrera: I am currently working

editorial Mar 9, 2018

Spectrums Wants You To Simplify Your Social Footprint

Ashkan and Kaveh are both friends and co-founders of Spectrums, a new app on iOS and Android. By day, Ashkan is a commercial real estate agent and Kaveh is a doctor. By night they’re disrupting social platforms with a new tool that’s going to make it a whole lot easier to get to know one

editorial Oct 12, 2017

Understanding Human Needs with ConvertLoop CEO Nayib Abdala

Though his LinkedIn profile doesn’t mention it, Nayib Abdala is an undercover anthropologist. Fascinated by people and their intricate hidden stories, Nayib’s favorite pastime has long been setting himself up in a coffee shop and observing the people around him, Jane Goodall style. When someone peaks his curiosity, he is the type of guy that

editorial Jul 17, 2017

Meet Anjali Gupta: High School Student Bringing Education to Villages Around the World

Anjali Gupta is a high school student at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies. She is the Founder of School for a Village, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings technology and educational resources to students across the world. Actively involved in scientific research, she has pursued independent laboratory research projects in

editorial Jun 21, 2017

Meet the 17 Year Old Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech: Malavika Vivek

Malavika Vivek is the founder of Women Tech eXchange and director of Girls Make Apps, both organizations that seek to provide pathways for more girls in tech. Attending the Middlesex County Academy in New Jersey, she is extremely passionate about science, technology and social entrepreneurship. For her efforts to close the gender gap in technology,

editorial Jun 10, 2017

High Schooler Briana Berger Is Revolutionizing Code For Girls

Briana Berger is the CEO and Founder of coderGirls, an international nonprofit to get girls to code and connect computer science to their passions. Briana is a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, President and Founder of SeniorTechNet, and on the Florida Technology Council’s Student Advisory Board Committee. In terms of coding,

editorial Jun 7, 2017

Circumstances Inspire Surgeon From India to Evolve into A Serial MedTech Innovator, Author and Stand-up Comedian

Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi is an Ear Nose Throat Surgeon and an expert in the Stanford Biodesign process. He has co-invented numerous medical devices suited for the Indian healthcare system and has been recognised as one of the 35 innovators under the age of 35 by MIT Technology Review, 2016. Dr. Chaturvedi attributes his successes to

editorial May 26, 2017

Iowa Mom Seeks To Help Women Heal From Early Motherhood Trauma

Emmy Kissinger is a school-based professional, blogger and mom. As a woman obsessed with learning she is always trying something new. Her main interests include gentle parenting and mental health during motherhood. You can find her blog and ebook store at www.brightlittlemama.com City where you’re from: Ridgeway, Iowa Hobbies: Blogging, raising chickens, spending

editorial May 3, 2017

From Humanitarian Work to Personal Safety with Hannah Milward

Hannah Milward is a Nurse from New Zealand who recently co- created a Personal Safety tool helping to serve workers at risk, and vulnerable people within the wider community around the world. Inspired from personal experiences of dangerous working environments and violent relationships, Hannah is highly motivated to help a diverse range of people with

editorial Apr 21, 2017

Project DataREACH: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Meets Medicine in Developing Nations

Vikash Singh is a junior at UCLA studying Computational and Systems Biology, with a passion for positively impacting healthcare through machine learning. He is currently the founder/CEO of Project DataREACH, a machine learning intern at Silicon Beach startup Heal, and a student researcher at the Cedars Sinai Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program (AIM). City where you’re

editorial Apr 1, 2017

Tanner Cook is Using AI to Change the Way We Deal with Trash

Tanner Cook is a serial advanced technology entrepreneur who has been involved with everything from Nuclear Fusion to Nanotechnology. Now he’s using AI to take on trash. City where you’re from: Aspen, Colorado Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Skiing Favorite quote: “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t” ―

editorial Mar 30, 2017

Aldrin Ryan Lupisan Talks About Closed Loop Plastics, The Future of Printing

Hey Aldrin Ryan Lupisan, it’s great having you here. Tell us a bit more about you Currently a 4th year Environmental Engineering undergraduate student at UC Irvine by day and an entrepreneur by night, Will and I venture through the unknown terrains of converting typical plastic waste such as into 3D printing filament. City where

editorial Mar 29, 2017

Closed Loop Plastics with William Amos

Welcome to Future Sharks William Amos! It’s great to have you here to share you story! Now tell us a little about yourself I am a 4th year Environmental Engineering student at UC Irvine. I am an Environmentalist and Engineer. Designing our sustainable future requires the integration of new technology, policy, and activism. To achieve

editorial Mar 29, 2017

Quinn Underwood is Innovating the Global Health Space

Quinn Underwood is a serial entrepreneur in the field of global health, working to leave an indelible mark on the world. He founded his first non-profit at the age of 15 – now with chapters around the world, it’s as unstoppable as he hopes to be. Besides being involved in the non-profit sector, Quinn is

editorial Mar 16, 2017

Started From the Jungle Now We’re Here: A Startup Journey from Barcelona to Nicaragua to SF with Luis Montalván

College dropout/drop in, Economist and wanderluster; Luis Montalván is the founder of Vynil, a mobile app that dares you to trip and matches you with the most amazing experiences in Latin America because let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to travel to sick places? Nice meeting you Luis, I love connecting with other Latino entrepreneurs. Let’s

editorial Mar 15, 2017

Clarissa Clifton – Innovative Way She Paid For College Most Wouldn’t Think Possible

Background Thanks Clarissa for letting us have the pleasure of interviewing you today! Tell me a little about yourself and your upbringing. I’m from Mustang, Oklahoma – a small town in central Oklahoma. I’m nineteen years old, twenty in May! I started in ROTC at the beginning of Winter Quarter of 2016, a few weeks

editorial Mar 14, 2017

Ariel Gutierrez Survived the Cuban Regime and Taught Himself 3D Modeling

Ariel Leonardo Gutierrez is the founder of Ariel Designs, which focuses on transportation design and 3D CAD modeling. He is currently studying at University of Florida to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Through the Miami Dade College (MDC) Honors program, he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. At MDC, he served as

editorial Mar 11, 2017

Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Partha Unnava is Disrupting the Medical Devices Industry

I first learned about Partha Unnava when I saw him on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and his story really struck me, so I decided to interview him for Future Sharks. City where you’re from: Atlanta, GA Hobbies: Hip-hop, basketball Favorite quote: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” I

editorial Mar 10, 2017

Cam Adair Plans to Help 10,000,000 People Overcome Game Addictions in the Next 3 Years

Photo credit: Derek Heisler Cam Adair is the founder of Game Quitters – the world’s largest support community for video game addiction, serving 20,000 members/month in 77 countries. A motivational speaker, he travels the globe sharing his message on how we can harness the adversity we face as fuel for growth, connection, and purpose. Dedicated to

editorial Mar 9, 2017