Events

2023 Sustainability Partnership Awards

January 26, 2024

An exciting start to the new year with NewGen Surgical shortlisted for the 2023 Sustainability Partnerships Awards in not only one but two categories! Nominated for the Circular Economy Award and the Sustainable MedTech Innovation of the Year Award, NewGen Surgical is thrilled to share the stage with organizations leading…

“Where Healthcare Is Going” Medica 2023

November 16, 2023

NewGen Surgical was invited to be an exhibitor at the Corporate Executive Office (CEO) Center Program at MEDICA 2023, taking place November 13-16, 2023, in Düsseldorf, Germany. MEDICA is the largest B2B medical trade show in the world, with over 5,300 exhibitors in 2022 and 81,000 “trade only” visitors from…

“Where All of Ophthalmology Meets” AAO 2023

November 7, 2023

CEO and Co-Founder of NewGen Surgical, Robert Chase, attended the annual AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology) conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco from November 3-6. AAO is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, with a global community of 32,000 medical doctors. The conference brings together more…

“Small Steps, Big Difference” Plastic Free July and Beyond! 2023

August 1, 2023

This year’s Plastic Free July challenge, “Small Steps, Big Difference” aligns with everything NewGen Surgical strives for: simple, singular product substitutions that make a BIG impact. We celebrate with our customers and the millions of Plastic Free July participants that are taking steps in beating plastic pollution by refusing single-use…

Making Waves at ASCRS 2023

May 15, 2023

The Annual ASCRS meeting was held May 5-8, 2023 in San Diego, CA. This meeting is focused on therapeutic, surgical, and administrative topics relevant to ASCRS and ASOA members. Rob Chase, Founder, and CEO at NewGen Surgical, had the opportunity to speak at the EyeSustain Industry Workshop, where he presented…

Earth Day 2023 – Invest in our Planet

April 17, 2023

NewGen Surgical celebrates Earth Week with a reminder that every day presents an opportunity to take measurable actions in bettering the future of our planet and the people on it. Healthcare has the responsibility of building healthier people and communities yet continues to exacerbate the climate and plastic problem with…

Founder Rob Chase at the 2023 Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference

March 31, 2023

  Founder Rob Chase was a plenary speaker at the 2023 Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference held at San Jose State University (SJSU) by the Biomedical Engineering Society. This year marks the 14th Annual Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference and the first in-person conference since 2019. The conference aims to…

National Biobased Products Day

March 8, 2023

Designated and registered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), March 8 is recognized as National Biobased Products Day. The observance is intended to raise awareness of biobased products and their benefits and contributions to the U.S. economy. As stated on the USDA BioPreferred website, “National Biobased Products Day is…

ESG Leaders roundtable discussion on making MedTech more sustainable

September 22, 2022

McKinsey’s Values and Value event series, where ESG leaders from across the Life Sciences industry discussed trends, questions, hot topics, accomplishments, and challenges that arise in the path to improving the industry’s environmental and social impact held a panel, Design for Sustainability, on September 21, 2022.   Rob Chase, along with…

Plastic Free July and Beyond! ‘Turn the Tide, one choice at a time’

August 10, 2022

Each year we look forward to the Plastic Free Challenge –a mission-critical initiative to bring awareness together with action. This year’s Plastic Free July challenge, ‘Turn the Tide, one choice at a time’ perfectly suits our mission at NewGen Surgical to green healthcare one product at a time! We celebrate…