A two-day course on medical device innovation, development, and translation. Medical Device Development

Medical Device Development

At a glance
Opportunity for
  • Individuals interested in medical device innovation. This opportunity will provide an introduction to medical device development and translation.
Eligibility

Attendees must have at least one of the following degrees:

  • MD
  • PhD
  • Masters degree, specializing in engineering or science
  • MBA
Time commitment
  • Two-day intensive course (8:00am - 6:00pm)
Funding level
  • Tuition-free
Session dates
  • April 23-24, 2013
Application Due
  • 5pm on March 8, 2013
  • Note: The application process has closed. Please check back for future opportunities.
Notifications
  • All applicants will be notified of their status no later than March 15, 2013.

Do you have an idea for a new medical device or ideas on how to improve an existing device? Do you have the engineering expertise to build a device but need more business or medical acumen to move forward? Do you need help anticipating and navigating the regulatory and other key issues associated with creating a medical device or new technology, and bringing an innovation to market? If yes, this course is for you.

Medical Device Development, a two-day intensive course, will provide an overview of the process of developing and translating a medical device, covering the process of identifying novel technologies, improving existing medical devices and technologies, and planning and executing pre-clinical and clinical studies through licensing and commercialization. Participants will gain an understanding of the steps, rewards, and challenges in the process of developing and implementing medical devices, as well as the differences between drugs and devices and the associated regulatory implications. Additionally, the course provides a networking opportunity, introducing participants to local experts and thought leaders and demonstrating the diversity of career paths in device development.

With the guidance and expertise of the course faculty, participants will acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to develop and translate medical devices.