Monday, April 9, 2012
Ballrooms A-B, University Hotel Minneapolis
Medical Device Innovation Workshop: "Becoming a Medical Technology Innovator"

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Technical Sessions

Ballroom A
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

Ballroom B
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

Ballroom C
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

Ski-U-Mah
(McNamara Alumni Center)

Minnesota Room (McNamara Alumni Center)

7:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast (Prefunction Area)

8:15-10:00

Conference Welcome and Plenary Session
Ballrooms A-C, University Hotel Minneapolis
Moderators: Arthur Erdman, Conference Chair and William Durfee, Conference Co-Chair

Plenary Presentation

"Medical Technology: A Case for Optimism"
Dale Wahlstrom, President and CEO, LifeScience Alley and BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota™

Keynote Address

"Protein Analogous Micelles: Versatile, Modular Nanomachines"
Matthew Tirrell, PhD, Pritzker Director, Institute for Molecular Engineering, Searle Chemistry Laboratory, University of Chicago

10:00-10:30

Sponsor Exhibit Showcase (Prefunction Area)

10:30-12:00

Neuroengineering 1
Neuroimaging

Micro & Nano
Devices 1

Cardiovascular 1
Cardiac Keynote Presentations

Neuroendovascular Devices for Treating Stroke and Vascular Malformation

12:15-1:45

Keynote Luncheon
Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center
Sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation
Moderator: Arthur Erdman, Conference Chair and Paul A. Iaizzo, Conference Co-Chair

"The Importance of the Medical Device Industry in Minnesota"
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar

Keynote Address

"Challenges and Opportunities in Neuroengineering: Understanding and Interfacing with the Brain"
Bin He, PhD, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Director, Center for Neuroengineering, University of Minnesota

2:00-3:30

Micro & Nano
Devices 2

Human Factors 2
Usability of Remote Controlled Medical Devices

Entrepreneurship

3:30-4:00

Sponsor Exhibit Showcase (Prefunction Area)

4:00-5:30

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Micro & Nano
Devices 3

Cardiovascular 3
Cardiovascular Modeling

Medical Device Design

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Technical Sessions

Ballroom A
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

Ballroom B
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

Ballroom C
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

A.I. Johnson Great Room
(McNamara Alumni Center)

Ski-U-Mah
(McNamara Alumni Center)

7:00-8:15

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:15-8:45

9:00-10:30

Neuroengineering 3 Closed-Loop Neuromodulation

Rehabilitation Robotics

FDA Innovation Initiative

10:30-11:00

Sponsor Exhibit Showcase (Prefunction Area)

11:00-12:30

Neuroengineering 4
New Advances in Electrode Technologies

Surgical Robotics

Cardiovascular 5
Cardiac Ablative Therapies

12:45-1:45

Award Keynote Luncheon
Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center
Sponsored by Medtronic, Inc.
Moderator: Arthur Erdman, Conference Chair

Welcome by Commissioner Mark Phillips, Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Keynote Address

"Origins of the Medical Device Industry and Its Future"
Norm Dann, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Innovation Fellows Program, Medical Device Center, University of Minnesota
Recipient of the 2012 Design of Medical Devices Conference Award

2:00-3:30

Computer-Aided Design of Medical Devices

3:30-4:00

Sponsor Exhibit Showcase (Prefunction Area)

Ballrooms B-C
(University Hotel Minneapolis)

A.I. Johnson Great Room
(McNamara Alumni Center)

Ski-U-Mah
(McNamara Alumni Center)

7:00

Virtual Prototyping Introductory Video

8:00-9:30

Welcome and Introduction: Art Erdman, Conference Chair

Keynote Adresses

"Challenges and Trends for Developing Efficient Algorithms for Simulating Complex Medical Devices on Supercomputers"
Birali Runesha, Director of Research Computing, University of Chicago

"What Industry Needs For Medical Device Virtual Prototyping"
Randy Schiestl, PMP, Vice President of Global Operations and Technology, Engineering Services Group, Boston Scientific Corporation

Contributed Papers 1

Design for Global Health

9:30-10:00

Sponsor Exhibit Showcase (Prefunction Area)

10:00-11:45

Keynote Adresses

"Can Virtual Prototyping Change How Medical Devices are Approved?"
Brian Fitzgerald, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

"Update on Efforts to Support Medical Device Innovation"
U.S. Senator Al Franken

"Using Virtual Worlds to Prototype Medical Devices"
Richard J. Boyd, Chief Architect, Lockheed Martin Virtual World Labs

"DoD Virtual Human Technology Brief:   How Intelligent Agents are Creating New Ways to Interact with Devices"
Thomas B. Talbot, MD, USC Institute for Creative Technologies, Chief Scientist, TATRC Armed Forces Simulation Institute for Medicine

Contributed Papers 2

12:00-1:45

Keynote Luncheon and Awards
Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center
Sponsored by Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Moderator: William Durfee, Conference Co-Chair

Three-in-Five Awards
Presented by Saurav Paul, PhD, Medical Devices Center, Innovation Fellows Program Director, University of Minnesota

Presentation of the Inaugural Class: IEM Academy of Medical Device Innovators
Presentation of the IEM Directors Award
Presented by Jeffrey McCullough, University of Minnesota

Keynote Address

"Immersive Stereoscopic Reviews in a Virtual Vehicle Environment from the Customer’s Perspective"
Elizabeth Baron, Director of the VR Lab, Ford Motor Company

2:00-3:30

Scientific Poster Session 2 (Hubert H. Humphrey Ballroom, University Hotel Minneapolis)

Tours

Tour departures will take place near the Registration Desk.
You will be escorted to the facility.

Click on each tour facility name below for more information:

CREST
CREST (Center for Research in Education and Simulation Technologies) is the associated research branch of SimPORTAL (Simulation PeriOperative Resource for Training and Learning), the simulation center for the University of Minnesota Medical School.  The mission of CREST is to be a world leader in the research and development of novel curricula and simulation models to drive the future of healthcare professional education.
At the heart of our simulation work is an innovative method for building accurate, 3D reconstructions of human anatomy. Using real patient MR and CT data as reference models, and cadaveric photography for accurate texturing, our lab can construct any organ system, catered specifically to any patient, condition, or surgical procedure.  Our method allows us to build organ systems in a variety of resolutions, ranging from low end meshes ideal for volumetric simulation, to high end meshes used for photo realistic animation and illustration.  We also have an artificial tissue lab with analogue models benchmarked against our human tissue database. CREST is also the host and for Live 3D visualization, recording, and streaming between the FV operating rooms, the Medical School and the Medical Devices Center.

Experimental Surgical Services
At Experimental Surgical Services, we are experts in designing and conducting the appropriate research to determine the safety and efficiency of medical devices. We have more than 25 years experience in pre-clinical assessment for the medical industry. In fact, we are the industry leader in researching and testing cardiac devices and surgical techniques. We complete over 500 open heart procedures a year and over 1,500 procedures annually. ESS is Directed by Richard W. Bianco who has more than 25 years of experience in the pre-clinical assessment of virtually every animal model. The ESS staff of in-house surgeons work with device companies to develop and validate research methods, provide consultation as necessary and offer interpretative and technical support.

Interactive Visualization Lab
IV Lab research involves data visualization,computer graphics, and human-computer interaction. Current projects include visualization of time-varying (motion) data, large-scale data visualization, perceptually optimized visualization, 3D user interfaces, haptics, and pen and multi-touch input techniques. Our work is supported by the National Science Foundation, National Academies Keck Futures Initiative, grants from industry, and the University of Minnesota.
The research group includes about 10 undergraduate and graduate students. The IV lab in 2-203 Keller Hall is equipped with high-end graphics workstations that drive a series of innovative visual displays and interactive devices. Major equipment includes a Multi-Surface, Multi-Touch Virtual Reality Environment and a 3D Haptic (Force-Feedback) Display. We also work regularly with the visualization facilities at the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute.
Tour times:
Tuesday at 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday at 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
NO Tour Thursday

Medical Devices Center
The Medical Devices Center at the University of Minnesota is an unique interdisciplinary program that resides within the Institute for Engineering in Medicine. The MDC aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research among faculty in the health sciences and engineering in areas specifically related to medical devices. The center trains the next generation of medical device inventors (including the Innovation Fellows Program) and fosters new relationships with the medical device industry and government agencies to improve health care worldwide. The tour will highlight the 4,000 square ft. facility that is configured to promote interdisciplinary medical device development including needs assessment, creative brainstorming, prototyping and testing.
Other Tours to depart from the registration desk for the Medical Devices Center will take place:
Tuesday at 10:00 am
Wednesday at 10:30 am

The Visible Heart Laboratory
Dr. Paul Iaizzo has been at the University of Minnesota since 1990, performing research and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. In 1997, Dr. Iaizzo and his coworkers created the Visible Heart® laboratory in collaboration with Medtronic, Inc. Today, this lab is a premiere place to perform translational systems physiology research that ranges from cellular and tissue studies to organ and whole body
investigations. The VH lab also has a unique human heart library. The Visible Heart® lab embodies a creative atmosphere which is energized by some of the best and brightest students at the University. Our lab staff has over 100 years of collective research experience and functions as a highly efficient and productive team.