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Olympus team at previous Tour De Tush Event

At Our Core

A New Spin on the Tour de Tush: National, Virtual, and Goal Attainable

The annual event is in its second virtual year, and Maggie has renewed her 200-mile “Weekend Warrior” goal for the month, which she plans to tackle on both her Trek® road bike and her Peloton® stationary bike. Maggie started racking up her miles on May 1, 2023, the first day of the month-long event.

Olympus’ Redmond Employees Embody Empathy and Unity in Helping Homeless Community

Grace Davasagayam, an Executive Administrative Assistant at the Olympus Corporation of the Americas, had an idea this past winter to offer cups of hot chocolate to the homeless around her neighborhood in King County, Washington, south of Seattle. But after chatting with her colleagues in Olympus’ Redmond facility, her mission transformed into a site-wide initiative of empathy.

Medical Technologies

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When Little Things are a Big Deal: Olympus’ Investment in Eximis Aims to Keep Incisions Small

"Olympus is excited to support Eximis Surgical in the development of this promising new technology,” said Nacho Abia, Chief Strategy Officer for Olympus Corporation. “Supporting physicians in elevating the standard of care for patients is a priority for Olympus.”

Laparoscopic Option for Live Liver Donations Offers Donor Benefits

“[Living donor hepatectomy liver transplant] is one of the most complex surgeries that can be done laparoscopically,” Dr. Kwon said in the article posted on the Cleveland Clinic site. In the U.S., laparoscopic surgery and liver transplant are two separate disciplines and few pursue both, he observed.

Exclusive Q&A with Newly Appointed Director of Olympus Innovation Ventures

Abby Hunter-Syed has always been fascinated with innovation, particularly how technologies are leveraged to improve lives. That is one of the reasons why she’s so thrilled to be appointed Director of Olympus Innovation Ventures (OIV), the $50 million venture capital arm of Olympus Corporation of the Americas. OIV does any-stage deals in emerging medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

Research Round-Up

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Lung Cancer Biomarkers: Closing the Gap from Discovery to Practice (Part 2)

Dr. Silvestri reviewed the evolving landscape of biomarker research and clinical practice guidelines. In 2013, guidelines were issued based on evidence that ALK and EGFR testing is beneficial to identify patients with these mutations who would benefit from targeted therapy.

Unsettling Statistics about Infection Prevention

In May 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first global report on infection prevention and control (IPC). This report elaborated on the fight against infection and antimicrobial resistance in addition to the impact to both patients and healthcare workers on a global scale.

Killer Stats: Thoracic Oncologist Speaks to Olympus About Lung Cancer Screening, Disparities (Part 1)

As a society, Dr. Silvestri noted that we can prevent lung cancer, or at least catch it at an earlier—and more treatable—stage through screening. He took a deep dive into the evidence supporting U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening guidelines, and the disparate uptake in underserved populations.

Patient Experience

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So Many Men Have This Issue, and Nobody Wants To Talk About It

When Mario Elia was in his 40s, he said he began experiencing a weakened urine stream due to what physicians deemed a “lazy urethra.” The Toronto resident didn’t experience any other symptoms generally associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate, so it was little more than a nuisance he learned to live with for years.

Jim's iTind™ Experience

Jim has been receiving treatment for enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, for almost 10 years. For most of that time, he was taking prescription medication, but when the drugs began to lose their effect, Jim and his urologist began discussing other options for treatment.

Four-Year-Old Girl with Brain Tumor Benefits from New Technology Investment at Akron Children’s Hospital

The ORBEYE™ exoscope was used during a life-saving procedure of a four-year-old girl at Akron Children’s Hospital, the first independent children’s hospital in the U.S. to purchase the ORBEYE.

At Our Core

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Medical History: A Story Worth Sharing with Family

“It’s fascinating to me to think that we might get more time to spend with my husband because of a polyp that was found in a colonoscopy case,” said Stevi. The potential benefit of prevention or the chance for early treatment justifies the vigilance to her.

4 Topics to Talk About During CRCA Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the discussion of colonoscopies and early screening is at its peak. Each year, Olympus Corporation produces a strong campaign internally and externally to help raise awareness of the benefits of early screening, listening to symptoms, and being proactive with your health.

For Tanisha Heard, It’s OK to Talk about a Colonoscopy, Even Better to ‘Get to it’

Like so many, Tanisha was shocked by the untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman in 2020 at 43 years of age, widely known for his Black Panther superhero role. “He was this virile, handsome man who looked like the picture of health, and the next thing you know he’s gone. And to hear he was battling [colon cancer] for four years, and he didn’t tell anybody!” except for immediate family.
“That’s why I said, ‘if there is anything wrong, I would rather know and then deal with it.’”

Inside Olympus

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Once a Fear, Now a Career: Spotlight on Olympus Employee Edwin Encarnacion

“I was scared of computers. I was scared of the English language,” Edwin recalls. The irony of his current profession, which draws heavily on both IT and communication skills, isn’t lost on him, as manager of four full-time employees and two contingent workers, in addition to providing guidance and strategic direction to an automation team of five in Center Valley, PA.

Olympus San Jose Celebrates New State-of-the-art Site

On Friday, November 18th, Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA) had the opportunity to commemorate the relocation of its San Jose, CA, operations to a larger, newly designed, state-of-the-art facility. This 100,000 square-foot building features approximately 40,000 square feet of production space, 535 parking spaces, and 24 conference, training, huddle, and focus rooms with a sweeping view of Silicon Valley.

Making A Difference One Product At A Time

When Inna Brockman first came to Olympus, it wasn’t due to Olympus’ reputation in the medical device industry, but an opportunity that inspired her.
“I always heard about Olympus,” she explained. “But I stumbled on [the job listing] by accident… [and it] kind of spoke to me.”

A New Spin on the Tour de Tush: National, Virtual, and Goal Attainable

Olympus’ Redmond Employees Embody Empathy and Unity in Helping Homeless Community

Pancreatic Cancer: From Knowledge Comes Strength

GI Societies Respond to Northern European Colonoscopy Study