Todd Ponsky is currently serving as Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati Children’s  Hospital Medical Center. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati  and a pediatric surgeon at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. His surgical  career has focused on developing and popularizing minimally invasive surgical techniques,  such as needlescopic surgery in newborns and the pediatric laparoscopic hernia repair,  while also spearheading advancements in surgical telepresence. Todd is an accomplished  author, writer, and speaker publishing more than 140 manuscripts, authored three  textbooks and more than 30 book chapters, led over 50 national and international courses  and given over 250 invited lectureships on minimally invasive surgical techniques in  children as well as the convergence of innovation and education.  Before joining Cincinnati Children’s in 2018, Todd launched and served as CEO of a  startup, GlobalcastMD. One of its platforms, StayCurrentMD, has significantly improved  the dissemination of medical knowledge. Todd earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1999, completed  his surgical residency at George Washington University in 2005, and his pediatric surgical  training at Children’s National Hospital in 2007.  Reflecting his commitment to innovative thought leadership, he served as the recent past  president of International Pediatric Endosurgical Group, the premier international pediatric  surgical society, advocating for breakthrough techniques. In 2023, he was honored to be  inducted as a member of the American Surgical Association. As a board member of the  International Society for Pediatric Innovation, he continues to prioritize advances in the  pediatric innovation ecosystem. The real focus of his life are his wife, Diana, and three daughters, Sasha, Josie and Ella