Kelly Laurel
CEO/President
Kelly is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and medtech entrepreneur who is leading the commercialization of a company that is operating in some of the world's most demanding environments. She knows what it means to be the patient too, having experienced firsthand the frustration of waiting months for hand procedures that should have been accessible immediately.
Nov. 9, 2026
Kelly Laurel: How To Bring Surgery to the Patient
What if life-saving surgery didn't have to wait for an operating room? Imagine a portable surgical environment that can be set up in under five minutes, bringing care closer to patients in hospitals, disaster zones, and remote communities. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and SurgiBox President and CEO Kelly Laurel shares how the innovative SurgiField System could change the future of surgical care. Drawing from her military healthcare c...
Guest: Kelly Laurel