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Building a US-Japan Healthcare Conference from Scratch: 10 Years of Driving Healthcare Innovation

Apr 30 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Building a US-Japan Healthcare Conference from Scratch: 10 Years of Driving Healthcare Innovation


*Online program

Join us as Japan Society of Northern California President Steve Pollock and Progressive Neuro President and Co-Founder Kirk Zeller provide an overview of the history of the US-Japan Healthcare Conference and an update on this year’s Japan Conference that will take place in Tokyo and Osaka from September 16-19.

The US-Japan Healthcare Connection was originally launched in 2014 with a vision to drive innovation in the healthcare sectors of the US and Japan by bringing together leaders from industry, government, and academia to share best practices and facilitate collaboration. This program will discuss the history of the Japan Conference, its impact and the plans for this year’s event.

Please join this conversation if you would like to know more about Japan Society’s healthcare activities and how you can take part in this year’s conference.

US-Japan Healthcare Conferenceのこれまでの活動と、今年東京・大阪で9月16日から19日まで開催される「Japan Conference(ジャパン・カンファレンス)」についてのインフォセッションです。北カリフォルニア・ジャパンソサエティのヘルスケア分野における活動内容や、今年のカンファレンスへの参加方法についてご興味のある方はぜひご参加ください。

Event Details

Date & Time:
Wednesday, April 30, 4-5PM (PT) / Wednesday, April 30, 7-8PM (ET) / Thursday, May 1, 8-9AM (JST)

Venue:
Online via Zoom (You will receive the Zoom link after registration)

In Cooperation with

Kirk Zeller | President & Co-Founder, Board Members, Progressive Neuro

Kirk Zeller is a 25+ year veteran of the medical device industry with extensive global commercial experience having lived, worked, and studied in US, Europe, and Asia. Kirk has leveraged his Silicon Valley start-up experience and start-up focused research to start several companies including Progressive NEURO, Inc, ATS.Solutions, and MedMarket Access. Kirk is the Chief Business Officer for Radux Devices, LLC. Kirk currently serves on the boards of Radux Devices, MedMarket Access, and Progressive NEURO, Inc. Kirk received an award and was recognized by United States Congressman Adrian Smith for his entrepreneurial endeavors during COVID.

Steve Pollock | President, Japan Society of Northern California

Steve Pollock is the President of Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC). Apart from his management responsibilities, he is also an avid consumer of JSNC’s diverse programming on topics ranging from Japanese arts and culture, to business and innovation, healthcare, and policy and economics. Prior to leading JSNC, Steve worked for many years advising Japanese and US companies about cross-cultural business and market entry, while also traveling and reading widely about Japan. He has lived and worked in Japan with his family, and has a passion for sharing and discussing interesting Japan-related content with others.