Future of Health Webinar Series: Next-Generation Health led by French leaders: From Medical Imaging to Advanced Surgery

Perspectives from French business leaders across California and Massachusetts, part of the FACC Future of Health Series.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
🕓 Time: 12 pm - 1 pm (ET)
📍 Online Webinar
🎟️ Registration: Free for members of FACC New England and FACC California, 6$ for non-members

This webinar is part of the FACC Future of Health Series, and brings together leading experts in immersive 3D imaging, medical devices, and robotic surgery to explore how breakthrough innovations are translating into real-world adoption in the fields of ophthalmologic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, and in clinical care.

The discussion will highlight how French entrepreneurs successfully enter and scale in the U.S. market, from clinical validation and regulatory pathways to reimbursement, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. Industry veterans will share practical, on-the-ground insights from key ecosystems including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston.

Organized in a collaboration between FACC New England and FACC California, and moderated by Gigi Shafai, PharmD, Co-Chair of FACCNE's French-American Biotechnology Springboard, this session offers an experience-driven perspective on innovation in action.

Featured Speakers:

• Xavier Wartelle, Co-founder & CEO, Avatar Medical (real-time 3D imaging that improves patient understanding and drives better clinical decisions)
• Jean-Pierre Hubschman, MD, Co-founder & CEO, Horizon Surgical Systems (robotics for cataract surgery)
• Jean-Luc Boulnois, PhD, EMBA, Executive Board Chairman, FineHeart (innovative medical devices for cardiology)

Designed for founders, executives, and innovation leaders, this session delivers concrete lessons on building credibility, accelerating adoption, and navigating cross-border healthcare expansion.

Register now to join the conversation shaping the future of global health innovation.

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