Breaking Boundaries Collaboration Challenge
Hosted by VHA Innovation Ecosystem and Founder Institute, the Breaking Boundaries
Collaboration Challenge is a pitch competition in which innovators will have the opportunity
to collaborate with the VA to advance their solution to the next stage of development.
Twenty healthcare innovators, non-profits, entrepreneurs, start-ups, or academic affiliates
at the earliest stages of solution design and development will be invited to pitch to VHA IE
and
VHA Innovators Network (iNET) site leadership and staff throughout the country. The goal
is advancing innovative healthcare solutions that ultimately change the lives of Veterans
and the general public.

Pitch applications are accepted June 9-July 30, 2021. Pitches take place August 26 with the
Breaking Boundaries: Co-Designing for Tomorrow panel discussion and Challenge winners
announced August 27. Winners will also be invited to demo progress at iEX in October 2021.
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Speakers
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Speaker Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration Learn more » |
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Speaker Ryan Vega, MD Chief Officer, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning (OHIL), Veterans Health Administration Learn more » |
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Speaker Torrey Smith, CEO, Endiatx Learn more » |
Breaking Boundaries: Co-Designing for Tomorrow Panel
Collaboration between the entrepreneur community and VA can help solve industry challenges
and
address needs that transcend boundaries to impact Veteran lives. Hear from innovators and
entrepreneurs on how they successfully partnered with the VA.
Moderator/Panelists
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Moderator Allison Amrhein, Director of Operations, VHA Innovators Network(iNET), VHA Innovation Ecosystem Learn more » |
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Panelist Gina Adams, Founder and CEO of Wareologie Learn more » |
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Panelist Kathryn Beckner, Innovation Program Coordinator at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia Learn more » |
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Panelist Ryan Micheletti, Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute Learn more » |
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Panelist Sergio Garcia Vergara, Ph.D. CTO and Co-Founder of RIF Robotics Learn more » |
Agenda
Opening Welcome from Ryan Micheletti, Founder Institute and Allison Amrhein, VHA Innovators Network |
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Keynote Speaker |
Breaking Boundaries Collaboration Challenge Pitches |
Closing Remarks |
Opening Remarks from Dr. Ryan Vega, Chief Officer, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning |
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Fireside Chat with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Acting Deputy Secretary, Veterans Affairs |
Breaking Boundaries: Co-Designing for Tomorrow moderated by Allison Amrhein, VHA Innovators Network featuring Ryan Micheletti, Founder Institute; Sergio Garcia Vergara, RIF Robotics; Kathryn Beckner, VHA Innovators Network; and Gina Adams, Wareologie |
Breaking Boundaries Collaboration Challenge Winners Announcement |
Closing Remarks |
Breaking Boundaries Collaboration Challenge
To register to attend this and other iEX events:
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