Monica Russell, Materialise - Revolutionising healthcare: The intersection of personalisation and technology
Episode description (33 mins)
In this week's podcast we delve into the exciting realm of personalised healthcare, and no, we're not talking about your doctor's bedside manner! We chat with Monica Russell from global company Materialise, headquartered at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in Australia. Materialise is spearheading a healthcare revolution by leveraging software to devise personalised surgery plans, 3D print surgical implants and devices tailored precisely to each patient's requirements, and even craft custom surgical instruments. Monica is also the Founder and CEO of Ontic Ortho Solutions, specialising in designing and 3D printing lifelike bone models for individualised orthopedic surgical training, leading to significant enhancements in patient outcomes. The future of medicine is unfolding before our eyes, converging disciplines such as engineering, AI, software, biotechnology, and materials science - and it's all happening right here on the vibrant Gold Coast.
About Monica
Monica is an expert lead at Materialise Australia, specializing in the integration of the company's Medical Software Solutions within the Australian and New Zealand markets. In addition to her role at Materialise, Monica served as a valued member of the ADaPT 1.0 Advisory Board at Griffith University, where she contributes her industry expertise and strategic insights. Monica is also the visionary founder of Ontic Ortho Solutions, a company dedicated to perfecting medical device placements through the development of precise 3D anatomical bone models for surgical training purposes.
