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Marion Webb
Managing Editor
Marion Webb has been writing about health care issues for nearly two decades as a full-time reporter and freelancer. As the senior business reporter for the San Diego Business Journal, Marion covered new medical innovations at San Diego’s top-ranking research institutions and the medical device and life sciences industry for nearly eight years. She’s also been a regular contributor to the Los Angeles County Medical Association’s Physician Magazine and Physicians News Network focusing on new technologies, practice management, reimbursement and other trendy issues relevant to physician practices and their ability to succeed. She remains fascinated by the ever-growing numbers of innovative products coming out of the medtech sector, from potentially life-saving devices to help treat patients who otherwise wouldn’t have access to medical care to breakthrough technologies that benefit mankind. Marion earned her BA in communications from UC San Diego and continues to enjoy an active lifestyle in San Diego.
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Latest From Marion Webb
Device Week, 17 January 2020 – FDA's Amy Abernethy Describes Medtech's Future; Researchers Want More Oversight Of Robotic Surgery
In this edition of Device Week, Medtech Insight's Marion Webb discusses her experiences at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including her interview with Amy Abernethy, who is the US Food and Drug Administration's principal deputy commissioner. Deputy editor Reed Miller discusses a recent study from the University of Michigan that suggests the growth of robotic-assisted surgery may be outpacing the evidence to support that technology.
Exec Chat: CES 2020: For FDA's Amy Abernethy, It's About Data, But Also Community Engagement
Amy Abernethy, FDA's principal deputy commissioner, sat down with Medtech Insight during CES 2020 to discuss the agency's progress on the Technology Modernization Action Plan, the pre-certification program for digital health products, and the FDA's plans for 2020.
The Top 5 Start-Up Spotlight Stories In 2019: Two Pore Guys, Distalmotion, SetPoint, Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions, Cognoa
A look back at Medtech Insight's five most-read Start-Up Spotlight stories in 2019 pointed to diverse interests among our readers – handheld sensor technology, a bioelectric implant, vagus nerve stimulation, embolic protector for TAVR and digital diagnostics.
Device Week, 2 January 2020 – Most-Read Market Intelligence Stories In 2019; Insulin Pumps in 2020
In this edition of Device Week, Medtech Insight's deputy editor Reed Miller chats with managing editor Marion Webb about the most popular Market Intel stories in 2019 and next-generation insulin pumps expected to be introduced in 2020.
The Top 5 Market Intel Stories Of 2019: A Mixed Bag Of Hemodialysis, Robotics, Ophthalmology, Femtech And Liquid Biopsy
A look back at Medtech Insight’s five most-read Market Intelligence features of 2019 reveals a diverse mix of interests among our readers – hemodialysis, robotic surgeries, ophthalmic surgical solutions, liquid biopsy and digital technologies that seek to improve women's health.
Market Brief: Robotic Surgery Systems Market Will Reach $9.7Bn By 2023; Driven By Innovation, Procedure Volume Growth And Access To Emerging Markets
The global market for robotic surgery systems is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16%, reaching $9.7bn by 2023, driven by continued innovation, access to emerging markets and rising demand.