The Stanford Medicine Alumni Association's Women in Medicine & Science Conference is day of inspiration, education, and celebration of the remarkable achievements of women in medicine and the biosciences. We hope you enjoy hearing from our speakers as they present on this year's theme: "Women Evolving: Embracing the Journey."

The keynote presentation "Finding Your Superpowers" is given by Catherine Mohr, MD '06. Dr. Catherine Mohr is President of the Intuitive Foundation, the corporate foundation of Intuitive Surgical, a high technology Silicon Valley based company that makes the da Vinci surgical robot. In this role she invests in research and development programs aimed at understanding and improving education of medical practitioners around the world and applying novel technologies aimed at reducing the global burden of disease. Dr. Mohr has a diverse background which covers surgery, medical technology, engineering, product design, healthcare, alternative energy, automotive, aerospace, global entrepreneurship, IP litigation, FDA compliance, education, and product development. She received her BS and MS in mechanical engineering from MIT, and her MD from Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the author of numerous scientific publications, the recipient of multiple design awards, and speaks regularly internationally on the subject of the future of surgery, technology and robotics.

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