TRAILER: Grand Rounds – Lessons from a Career of Health Innovation on the Fringe | John Abele – February 16, 2022

John Abele

Entrepreneur, Futurist, Philanthropist

John Abele, founding chairman, retired, of Boston Scientific Corporation, is a pioneer and leader in the disruptive field of less-invasive medicine. For more than five decades, he has devoted himself to innovation in healthcare, business, and solving social problems through collaboration.

John holds numerous patents and has studied, published and lectured extensively on how new technology is invented, developed, and introduced to society. Major interests include science literacy for children, education and innovative strategies for solving social problems. His family’s Wisconsin-based Argosy Foundation has contributed more than $100 million in grants and support to enable creative and entrepreneurial approaches that empower and inspire people to make a positive impact on their communities.