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Overview

The Design of Medical Devices Conference will be taking place this April in Minneapolis, MN.
DMD 2023 is accepting original papers that demonstrate new technologies and applications in the field of medical device design. Submissions from academic and industry researchers, clinicians and practitioners is encouraged.
Accepted papers are required to be presented in one of the exciting Advances Sessions or the Scientific Poster Sessions during the 2023 DMD Conference. Additionally, the top papers describing medical device designs with a potential for commercialization, will be invited for participation in the Five-Minute Pitch Competition.
All accepted papers will be published in the 2023 Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference in the ASME Digital Collection. Authors of papers deemed of high quality will be invited to expand their papers for fast-track review towards publication in the ASME Journal of Medical Devices. DMD registration and presentation of the paper in a conference sessions is required for publication.

Program

Monday, April 17

Innovation Workshop, Pinnacle Ballroom, Graduate Minneapolis

Regulatory 101, Graduate Minneapolis

V&V 40 Workshop, Graduate Minneapolis

5.10k Fun Run & Road Race, Coffman Memorial Union Front Lawn

Tuesday, April 18

8:00 am - Plenary Keynote
Welcome by Shashank Priya, Vice President for Research, University of Minnesota
Vladimir Makatsaria - Group Chairman Ethicon - 2023 Plenary Keynote
Keynote: Vladimir Makatsaria - Company Group Chairman, Ethicon

10:00 am - Networking Break
Please visit the sponsor exhibit booths located throughout the foyer.

10:30 am - Technical Sessions
Cutting Edge Pediatrics Meridian Ballroom 1
Digital Health 1 Meridian Ballroom 2
Utilizing Human Centered Design Methods in Med Device Development Meridian Ballroom 3
Neurorobotics Meridian Ballroom 4
Emerging Medical Innovation Valuation Competition Pinnacle Ballroom

12:00pm - Keynote Luncheon
Teri Whitman, 2023 Keynote & DMD Awardee
"Innovation Drivers in Cardiac Rhythm Devices"
Teri Whitman - Research Director at Medtronic, Inc

2:00 pm - Technical Sessions
Wearable Devices Meridian Ballroom 1
Digital Health 2 Meridian Ballroom 2
The ASME V&V 40 Standard Meridian Ballroom 3
Combat Casualty Care Meridian Ballroom 4
Essential Regulatory Steps for Innovators Think 4

3:30 pm - Networking Break Please visit the sponsor exhibit booths located throughout the foyer.
A Heart to Learn: An interactive educational training opportunity about cardiac and human anatomy.
Refreshments will also be available.

4:00 pm - Technical Sessions
Advances in Computational Modeling Meridian Ballroom 1
Fireside Chat on the Dutch MedTech Ecosystem and Trends in Europe Meridian Ballroom 2
Clinical Case 1 Meridian Ballroom 3
Advances in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Meridian Ballroom 4
Medical Imaging Data Management for Collaboration Think 4
Digital Tools in Healthcare, 3D Print & VR-AR Pinnacle Ballroom
Scientific Poster Session Pinnacle Foyer

5:30 pm - Student Design Showcase and Networking
The Student Design Showcase and Networking Event will be held in Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center. Visit the Showcase page for additional information about the student teams and their projects.

Wednesday, April 19

8:00 am - Plenary Keynote
Connie Delaney - Dean, School of Nursing, UMN - 2023 Keynote
"Health Care Innovation - Vista of Digital Health Initiatives through the Human Pulse of Nursing"
Connie White Delaney - Professor & Dean, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota

10:00 am - Networking Break
Please visit the sponsor exhibit booths located throughout the foyer.
A Heart to Learn: An interactive educational training opportunity about cardiac and human anatomy.
Refreshments will also be available.

10:30 am - Technical Sessions
Rehabilitation Technologies 1 Meridian Ballroom 1
Digital Health 3: AI in Medical Devices Meridian Ballroom 2
Cardiovascular Keynotes Meridian Ballroom 3
Leveraging SBIR/STTR Investments Meridian Ballroom 4
Five-Minute Pitch Competition Pinnacle Ballroom

12:00 pm - IEM Distinguished Keynote Luncheon
Calvin Mackie - 2023 IEM Distinguished Keynote
"Re-Thinking STEM Outreach & Engagement: Building Capacity through Building Community"
Calvin Mackie - President and CEO, STEM NOLA

2:00 pm - Technical Sessions Rehabilitation Technologies 2 Meridian Ballroom 1
Chapters in Commercialization Meridian Ballroom 2
Pulsed Field Ablation Meridian Ballroom 3
Powering the Next Generation of Medical Devices Meridian Ballroom 4

3:30 pm - Networking Break
Please visit the sponsor exhibit booths located throughout the foyer.
A Heart to Learn: An interactive educational training opportunity about cardiac and human anatomy.
Refreshments will also be available.

4:00 pm - Technical Sessions
Advances in Medical Devices Meridian Ballroom 1
Pediatric Challenges in Cardiac Device Design Meridian Ballroom 2
Clinical Case 2 Meridian Ballroom 3
Combat Medicine & First Responder Meridian Ballroom 4
Scientific Poster Session 2 Pinnacle Foyer

5:30 pm - IEM Career Mixer
Open to those job seekers graduating in 2023 and beyond:
Undergraduates, Masters Students, Ph.D. Candidates, Postdoctoral Fellows

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