The Lattice (Official 3DHEALS Podcast)

Lee Dockstader takes us on a fascinating journey through the commercialization of 3D printing in healthcare, drawing from his decades of experience with industry giants like HP and 3D Systems . Dockstader is one of the major pioneers of the 3D printing revolution that helped transform medical applications today. The conversation takes us behind the curtain of industry-defining moments few people k...

What happens when cutting-edge technology meets veterinary expertise? Precision, innovation, and better outcomes for our four-legged family members.  Dr. Bill Oxley, a prominent figure in veterinary orthopaedics, walks us through the evolving world of 3D-guided veterinary surgery. With years of surgical experience behind him, Dr. Oxley began to question the limits of traditional planning methods....

This is an AI-generated audio version of the news section of the Lattice Newsletter. You can find the full newsletter, including a list of recent healthcare 3D printing and bioprinting news here .  Full Lattice Newsletter Archive. Highlighted news this week: • US Army developing field-deployable bioprinting labs for creating custom skin grafts in combat zones • Stanford researchers designing organ...

Artificial intelligence is transforming medical 3D printing and bioprinting. In this virtual event, hear from a panel of experts from across the globe. Our speakers showcase the practical applications of AI in creating personalized medical solutions that were previously impossible. One size does not fit all. William Jung , Business Development Director of FITme in South Korea, explains how AI-driv...

Printhead technology may not sound revolutionary, but what if it could radically transform the way we manufacture everything from electric motors to medical implants? That's exactly what Ben Harkoff and his team at Quantica have achieved with their breakthrough inkjet system that can handle materials 10-20 times more viscous than any conventional technology. Starting in 2018 with a simple goa...

Tuan Tranpham shares his extraordinary journey from Vietnamese refugee to 3D printing industry leader, offering unique insights on industry evolution, technological innovation, and future trends. His global perspective bridges Eastern and Western manufacturing approaches while highlighting continuous carbon fiber printing opportunities and microfactory development. Vietnamese refugee turned global...

When EOS president Glynn Fletcher declared "3D printing is cool, but cool is not a business model" at Rapid TCT 2025, he captured the evolution across the additive manufacturing landscape. In this eye-opening conversation with Craig Rosenblum, president of Himed, we explore how the industry matures beyond technological demonstrations toward practical, sustainable applications. Craig brin...

Sam Onukuri takes us through his remarkable 30-year journey at Johnson & Johnson, where he transformed the landscape of medical devices through pioneering work in 3D printing technology. As a material scientist who led the development of J&J's Center of Excellence for additive manufacturing, Sam offers rare insights into how a global healthcare giant approached innovation and personal...

3DHEALS kicked off its first in-person/hybrid event in 2025 in San Francisco, welcoming investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators in the space. The healthcare industry is transforming, driven by 3D printing and bioprinting technologies redefining patient care. This exclusive in-person hybrid event offered an opportunity to explore the latest advancements in custom prosthetics, implants, bioprinted...

 Jenny and Matthew discussed the latest trends and innovations in the orthopedic and medical device industry, including regenerative medicine approaches for joint and spine conditions, new technologies like 3D printing and wireless endoscopes, and workflow management solutions to improve hospital efficiency after Matthew's recent blog about his AAOS 2025 experiences . They highlighted excitin...

Learn how 3D printing technology is revolutionizing veterinary medicine with applications from orthopedic correction guides to custom-made titanium implants for cancer patients. • 3D printing allows unprecedented precision in complex veterinary surgeries • Orthopedic surgical guides can correct deformities within two degrees of accuracy • Custom implants enable limb-sparing procedures for bone can...

We examine the pivotal role of 3D printing technology in reshaping orthopedic implants and enhancing patient outcomes in this virtual event. This discussion navigates the crossroads of innovation and caregiving in modern medicine by featuring expert insights from industry leaders.  • Focus on patient-specific implants and their clinical implications  • Discussion on biocompatible materials and new...

Discover FRESH 3D bioprinting with Mike Graffio, CEO and co-founder of Fluoform3D. Having met at Carnegie Mellon University, Mike and Adam Feinberg have been on a mission to revolutionize the field of bioprinting, focusing on creating replacement tissues and organs without introducing foreign substances into the body. Mike shares the captivating journey from their engineering days in the 1990s thr...

Our panel of investors at the 3DHEALS Pitch3D Demo Day 2025 provide 3D printing startups and entrepreneurs advice and opportunities as they start their journey in MedTech. Nicole Black, PhD (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-black-phd/) is the Program Director for MedTech Innovator, a nonprofit supporting early-stage and mid-stage medical device and diagnostics startups. Peter Mercelis (https://w...

This just dropped! #podcast This past Saturday, I had a pleasant visit from Dr. Mohit Chhaya , CEO and co-founder of BellaSeno , a startup in Leipzig, Germany, working on #3Dprintedimplants for soft tissues and bone. We had some nice green tea and pastries and chatted about many things from his worldly experiences of residing in four countries and #GameofThrones, as well as the joy of reading. How...

In this fun and insightful conversation with the co-founder and co-owner of Cabiomede (Instagram: @CabiomedeVet), I learned a lot more about Mateusz Pawlik, who is behind many of the incredible 3D printing veterinary products for both surgical plannings and for educational purposes. As a young entrepreneur, Mateusz shared with us his earlier failures right out of school, later, business pivots, an...

In this episode of The Lattice podcast, we had the opportunity to chat with professor Ali Khademhosseini about his career, starting when he was a chemical engineering graduate student to becoming a full professor at Harvard, bicoastal move to UCLA, three-time entrepreneur, becoming an Amazon Fellow, to finally becoming the founder and director of the Terasaki Institute, a new educational research...

A fun but insightful conversation during 3DHEALS2020 with two inspiring entrepreneurs in 3D Bioprinting space, Tamer Mohamed (CEO and co-founder of Aspect Biosystems), and Mike Graffeo (CEO and co-founder of Fluidform). Aspect bio has just successfully completed its series A round, and Fluidform just successfully raised its seed round. Learn from Tamer and Mike on what startup CEOs' challenge...

Have a complex spine problem? Mike Cordonnier from Carlsmed may have an answer for you. While orthopedic surgeons are no strangers to virtual pre-operative surgical planning, it is a different challenge to also provide a patient-specific implant to fit into the patient, rather than molding patient to fit the device. In this interview with our upcoming 3DHEALS2020 speaker, Mike and I discussed how...

A lot of us started our journey in healthcare 3D printing accidentally. Listen to this ice-breaker style interview with Dr. Shafkat Anwar, Pediatric Cardiology Director of Cardiac MRI, as well as Co-Founder and Co-Director of the UCSF Center for Advanced 3D+ Technologies (CA3D+). Hear his story on how 3D+ Technologies beyond 3D printing is helping patients (and their families) fighting against con...

Join me for a fascinating conversation with 3DHEALS2020 speaker, Kevin Caldwell, CEO and co-founder of Ossium Health , a startup building a bone marrow bank, and providing solutions to more available bone marrow transplant and other related cell therapies. Learn more about Kevin's personal journey as an entrepreneur, how such a bone marrow/stem cell band from organ donors can help biofabricat...