View, browse, and sort the education offerings, networking opportunities, and event activities by using the filters below; you can search by Pass Type, Free Content & Activities, and Conference Track. With this session scheduler, you can build your daily agenda in advance and access the full list of options during the event. Sessions do fill up and seating is first come/first serve, so please arrive early to sessions that you would like to attend.
Chairperson: Steven Kreuzer (Exponent)
Location: 160 A
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Chairperson: Gregg A. Jackson (Gershon MedTech)
Location: 160 B
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Panel: Using Cross-Pollination to Drive Medtech Innovation
Moderator: Richard Greenwald (Simbex)
Panelists: Dale Larson (Draper Labs), Ibraheem Badejo (Johnson & Johnson Innovation)
Speaker: Craig Mauch (MPR Associates, Inc.)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
What's New & Exciting in Medical Materials
Speakers: Asmita Khanolkar (CeQur), Jeff Borenstein, PhD (Draper)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Speakers: David Lucchino (Frequency Therapeutics), Chris Loose (Frequency Therapeutics)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Solutions for Powering Medical Sensors Autonomously
Speaker: Gary Johnson (Ilika)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Developing and Validating AI Enabled Applications for Healthcare
Speaker: Katherine Andriole, PhD (MGH & BWH Center for Clinical Data Science)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
The Future of Innovation in the Value-Based Care System
Speaker: Harry Liu, PhD (Rand Corporation)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Demonstration: OSSO VR Revolutionizes Surgical Training with Virtual Reality
Speaker: Justin Barad (Osso VR)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Case Study: Product Innovation While Embracing Regulatory Control as a Viable Development Strategy
Speaker: Christopher Montalbano (MIDI Medical Product Development Corp.)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Case Study: Silk Protein Applications in Implantable Devices
Speaker: Anh Hoang, PhD (Sofregen, Inc.)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Enabling the Next Generation of Drug Delivery through Implantable Medical Devices
Speaker: Kevin Nelson (TissueGen)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Biomedical Innovation – A Report From the Frontier
Speaker: Jeff Karp (Harvard Medical School & MIT)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Keynote
Speed Networking: Embedded Systems
Speaker: Ian Doyle (UBM)
Location: ESC Engineering Theater
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Speed Networking
Speaker: James Woods (Jordi Labs)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
Catastrophe Averted: AI That Continues to Learn After Deployment
Speaker: Anatoly Gorshechnikov (Neurala)
Location: 107ABC
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Keynote
Conference Track: Keynotes (free)
The Role of Usability Testing in Augmented Reality Device Development
Speaker: Olivia Ford (HS Design)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Creating Supply Partnerships that Span the Product Life Cycle
Speaker: Charlie Dean (Intuitive Surgical)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Supply Chain Integrity for Wearable Health Devices Using Blockchains and AI
Speaker: Chandra Narayanaswami (IBM TJ Watson Research Center)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Speaker: Matthew R Jorgensen, PhD (Nelson Labs)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
How Machine Intelligence Is Changing Medical Devices
Speaker: Jim Harper, PhD (Sonde Health)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
New technologies for the rapid identification of drug-resistant bacteria
Speaker: Alexis Sauer-Budge (Exponent)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Speaker: Chris Wiltz (UBM)
Location: Booth 876
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Innovation Tours
Speaker: Bruce Jankowski (Medtronic)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Mapping the Path to a Successful Device Design with Tactile Force Sensors
Speaker: Rob Podoloff (Tekscan)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
Case Study: Development of a State-Of-The-Art Robotic System: Lessons from the Field
Speaker: Meghan Thorne, PhD (Consultant)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
The Essentials of Medical Device Product Life Cycle Management
Speaker: Eri Hirumi (MicroVention)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
How to Thrive in a World of Next-Gen Evidence Generation
Speaker: Meghna Eichelberger (The Boston Consulting Group)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Building a Technology Portfolio for the Future
Speaker: Brian McGlynn (BioDirection, Inc.)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Passport to Prizes - Winners Announced
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Chairperson: Gregg A. Jackson (Gershon MedTech)
Location: 160 A
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Chairperson: Bill Betten (Betten Systems Solutions)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Evaluating New Technologies Using a Balanced Score-Card Approach
Speaker: Megan Moore (Battelle)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Product Development Management Styles: What's Yours?
Speaker: Stuart Kozlick (Kinova)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
A Systems Approach to Better Product Development
Speaker: Stuart Kozlick (Kinova)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
At the Fuzzy Front End, How Much Engineering is Enough?
Speaker: Dave Franchino (Design Concepts Inc)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
A Deep Dive into Metal 3D Printing
Speaker: Joe Cretella (Proto Labs)
Location: 052 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Breakfast Session
Criteria for Choosing the Right Material for Your Device
Speaker: Vipul Davé (Johnson & Johnson)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Emerging Models for Innovation
Panelists: Amy Siegel (S2N Health, LLC), Christina Tamer (VentureWell), Philip Devlin (Agility Labs a Triple Ring Technologies Company), Edgar Goluch (QSM Diagnostics Inc), Carla Small (Boston Children’s Hospital)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Moving New Technology & Products to Market Faster
Chairperson: Bill Betten (Betten Systems Solutions)
Speaker: Tom Waddell (Waddell Group)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
How to Grow and Support Your Business Through Federal and State Tax Credits
Speaker: Thomas J. Cunningham (Cunningham & Associates, LLC)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
Speakers: Brandon Bogdalek (Worrell), Mark Clemons (Boston Engineering), Bobby Boyer (HS-Design, Inc.)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Getting Started with Angel Investors, Featuring: Mid-Atlantic Bio Angels
Moderator: Stephen Goodman (Mid Atlantic Bio Angels)
Panelists: Dr. Kelly M. McVearry, PhD (Hypatia Group, Inc.), Eric J. Evans (Mass Medical Angels), Jon Popke (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals), Ron Schechter (International Team LLC)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Prototyping & Low-Volume Production for Medical Applications
Speaker: Peter Douglass (Proto Labs, Inc.)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Risk-Based Approach to Biocompatibility Strategy
Speaker: Chris Parker, M.S, M.B.A. (Toxikon)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
Speaker: Steve Groothuis (Samtec, Inc.)
Location: 052 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Ian Doyle (UBM)
Location: ESC Engineering Theater
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Speed Networking
Strategies for Developing Hundreds of Successful Products with a US/China Team
Speaker: Ken Haven (Acorn Product Development)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
ISO 80369: A New Standard to Avoid Medical Device Misconnections
Speaker: Irving Paz Chagoya (Nexeo Solution)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
Human Factors in the Design Pathway: Lower Costs, Faster Approvals, More Profits
Speaker: Bryce Rutter (Metaphase Design Group)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
The Impact of IoT on Engineering Jobs
Speaker: Cees Links (Qorvo)
Location: 107ABC
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Keynote
Conference Track: Keynotes (free)
Bridging User Needs & Design Requirements
Speaker: Nick Lesniewski-Laas (Sunrise Labs, Inc.)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Case Study: From XPRIZE to CES: Commercialization of a Medical Tricorder
Speaker: Larry Steinberg (CloudDX, Inc.)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
The Future of Biocompatibility: Industry Trends and Hurdles
Speaker: Matt Jorgensen, PhD (Nelson Labs)
Location: Tech Theater, Booth 155
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Tech Theater
Case Study: Case for Quality: Implementing the Medical Device Company Maturity Model
Speaker: Mark Rutkiewicz (Innovize)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Case Study: Innovative Brainstem Biosignal & Non-Invasive Wearable Sensor
Speaker: Mike Baltay (BrainStem Biometrics Inc.)
Location: 160 A
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Moderator: Tor Alden (HS Design, Inc.)
Panelists: Michael Quinn (HS-Design), Donald Lombardi (Institute for Pediatric Innovation), Marty Coyne (Matchstick)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
5 Tips for Getting New Products Through FDA
Speaker: Mike Drues (Vascular Sciences)
Location: 160 B
Pass Type: Conference (Paid)
Conference Track: Biomed Track B: Product Development
Creating Your Minimum Viable Product
Speaker: Steve Weisner (Nihon Kohden Innovation Center)
Location: 160 A
Conference Track: Biomed Track A: R&D
Mission Impossible: Developing Affordable Robotic Prosthetic Limbs
Speakers: Junqing Qiao (BrainRobotics), Molei Wu (BrainRobotics), Daniel Viner (BrainRobotics)
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage
Passport to Prizes - Winners Announced
Location: Center Stage, Booth 563
Pass Type: Conference (Paid), Expo (Free)
Free Content & Activities: Center Stage