MedtechWOMEN Announces Deborah Kilpatrick as Winner of the 2024 Ferolyn Powell Award

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MedtechWOMEN is proud to announce Deborah Kilpatrick, PhD, Executive Chair and former CEO of Evidation Health and co-founder of MedtechWOMEN, as the recipient of the 2024 Ferolyn Powell Award.

The award, named in honor of medtech pioneer Ferolyn Powell, celebrates leaders in the medical technology field who exemplify excellence, innovation, and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of leaders—values Ferolyn championed throughout her career.

Kilpatrick accepted the award today during the annual MedtechVISION conference taking place at the Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, Calif.

Amy Belt Raimundo, co-founder of MedtechWOMEN, reflected on the significance of this honor for Kilpatrick. “As her co-founder, I know firsthand how tirelessly Deb works to support and elevate women in our industry. This was the purpose of MedtechWOMEN. And Deb’s contributions go way beyond that. Just as Ferolyn was, Deb is a champion of excellence, of developing others, and advancing the field—all in the service of improving outcomes for patients. She holds the deep belief that elevating the diversity of talent and voices will make our solutions stronger, and she lives that belief every day.”

"I am deeply honored to receive this year’s Ferolyn Powell Award. Ferolyn was both a mentor and an advocate for lifting up others as she advanced the medtech field herself, and she knew how to leverage the power of diversity to drive innovation,” said Kilpatrick. “To be recognized in her name is incredibly meaningful to me, and I am grateful to MedtechWOMEN for this honor and for continuing to foster the values that Ferolyn championed."

Kilpatrick began her medtech career at Guidant Corporation, where she held multiple leadership roles, including Research Fellow, Director of R&D, and Director of New Ventures in the Vascular Intervention Division, before its acquisition by Abbott and Boston Scientific. In addition to her leadership role at Evidation Health, Kilpatrick advises several medtech and digital health startups and serves as a director at Sleep Number (NASDAQ: SNBR), women’s health company NextGen Jane, and Sutter Health.

About MedtechWOMEN

MedtechWOMEN is an organization founded by women leaders in the medical technology industry, dedicated to highlighting the contributions of women and advancing the conversation around key issues in medtech. The group’s mission is to foster and promote the role of women in the field and to provide a platform for collaboration, mentorship, and the sharing of best practices to drive the industry forward.

For more information, visit www.medtechwomen.org.