2021 Innovation Workshop
"Becoming a Medical Technology Innovator"

Thursday, April 15, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (CST USA)

If you participated in the 2021 Innovation Workshop
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SURVEY

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

Attend the workshop for FREE by registering for DMD or any part of IEM Innovation Week.

2021 Innovation Workshop Agenda
8:00 am	Welcome and Networking Paul Iaizzo & William Durfee, University of Minnesota	10:45 am	"Medical Device Regulations" MacKenna Roberts, Choice TeleMed
8:30 am	"Trends in Device Development" William Durfee, University of Minnesota	11:05 am	"Patents" William Durfee, University of Minnesota
9:00 am	"Identifying Opportunities" Eric Richardson, Duke University	11:25 am	Networking Break
9:20 am	"Ethnography and Design Process" Nicole Parks & Danny Gelfman, Medtronic	11:35 am	"Corporate View of Assessments and Acquisitions" Tim Laske, Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
9:40 am	"Testing Your Idea" Paul Iaizzo, University of Minnesota	11:50 am	"Intrapreneurship" Farzad Azimpour, Edwards Lifesciences
10:05 am	Networking Break	12:10 pm	"Digital Health" Peter Fitzgerald, Stanford University
10:15 am	"Notebooks and Creativity" Paul Iaizzo, University of Minnesota	12:30 pm	Live Panel of Experts
10:25 am	"Sketching and Brainstorming Exercise" William Durfee, University of Minnesota	1:00 pm	Adjourn