Innovation Workshop "Becoming a Medical Technology Innovator"

Monday, April 15, 7:30am-6:00pm
Pinnacle Ballroom, Graduate Minneapolis

In this fast-paced, one-day workshop, you will learn the essentials of being a medical technology innovator and key opinion leader. Learn from experts in the field on these topics:

Medical device new product development process	Pre-clinical trials
Understanding med tech markets and needs	Intellectual property
How clinicians can innovate	Building a med tech startup
Creativity and brainstorming	Writing a business plan
Formulating a research question	Case studies of med tech innovation

The lectures are complemented by a series of hands-on activities where you will conceive, refine, prototype and develop a new med tech product. All attendees receive a bound copy of "The Medical Device Innovation Handbook," a comprehensive resource edited by the workshop organizers.

2018 Innovation Workshop Program "Becoming a Medical Technology Innovator"
7:00 am	Check-in and Continental Breakfast (GF options available on request)
8:00 am	Welcome and Introduction Paul Iaizzo, PhD and William Durfee, PhD, University of Minnesota
8:25 am	"How New Medical Products are Developed" William Durfee, PhD, University of Minnesota
9:10 am	"Global Markets for Medical Devices" Tim Laske, Medtronic, Inc.
9:40 am	"Market Assessment for a New Medical Device" Mike Finch, MILI Program, University of Minnesota
10:15 am	Networking Break
10:40 am	"Creativity Basics: Warming the brain" Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, University of Minnesota
11:10 am	Innovation Exercise 1: Generate an Idea that Solves a Need
12:00 pm	Networking Lunch (GF options available on request)
12:45 pm	"Evaluating Your Medical Device Idea Using Bench Tests, Animal Tests and Clinical Trials" Paul Iaizzo, University of Minnesota
1:30 pm	“Medical Device Regulations” Paul Iaizzo, University of Minnesota
2:05 pm	"Reimbursement for Medical Devices" Mike Finch, MILI Program, University of Minnesota
2:40 pm	“Protecting Your Intellectual Property Through Patents” William Durfee, PhD, University of Minnesota
3:20 pm	Networking Break
3:35 pm	Innovation Exercise 2: Develop a New Medical Technology Product
4:20 pm	Team Presentations
4:40 pm	“The Corporate View of Technology Assessments and Acquisitions” Karim Bandali, Medtronic, Inc.
5:10 pm	“How to Build a Medical Device Company” Michael Hoey, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, NxThera Inc.
5:40 pm	"Panel Discussion: Medical Technology Innovation" Karim Bandali, Mike Finch, Michael Hoey, Tim Laske
6:00 pm	Adjourn

*Note: Organizers have the right to cancel this event if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
If this event is cancelled refunds will be issued. No on-site registration will be available.