IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Dallas Chapter (Dallas-EMBS) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will present the Second Annual IEEE Medical Device Symposium, in collaboration with The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW). This symposium includes invited talks, a student poster session, sponsor exhibit showcase, and banquet reception. Our distinguished speakers come from diverse backgrounds, including the medical device industry, academia, clinical practice, and public sectors. The event is open to public.

Goals

• Transform North Texas to be a new biomedical technology hub in the nation
• Bring together experts and decision makers from R&D, manufacturing, clinical, regulatory agencies, and public policy to share perspectives, innovations, and cutting-edge technologies
• Showcase the regional research institutes and manufacturers in the medical device community
• Foster the next generation leaders, engineers, and innovators in biomedical field

Planning Committee

• Zhanjun “James” Li, PhD, St Jude Medical, Symposium Chair
• Dinesh Bhatia, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, Symposium Co-Chair
• Allison Case PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Harry F. Tibbals PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
• James Ooi, PhD candidate, University of Texas at Dallas
• Danieli Rodrigues PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
• Greg Breiland, The Boeing Company
• John N Gaffke, PhD, Abbott Laboratories
• Diane Rutherford, Ken Block Consulting
• Daniel Plymire, PhD candidate, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Technical Program

• Neuroengineering and neuromodulation
• Medical imaging
• Regulatory, investment, and entrepreneurship
• Biomaterials and biomechanics

Symposium Contact

• Zhanjun “James” Li, james.z.li@ieee.org

Sponsorship Contact

• Allison Case, allisoncarroll@hotmail.com
• Diane Rutherford, rutherford@kenblockconsulting.com

Poster Contact

• James Ooi, hsukiang@gmail.com

2013 IEEE MDS goes “paperless”

This symposium is “paperless” and environmentally friendly. We will only be publishing the final symposium packets online (Click here). Symposium participants are encouraged to access symposium content through tablets and mobile devices. Name badges will still be provided at registration.

Driving and Parking Directions

Program Agenda

7:45 – 8:45	Symposium Registration and Breakfast	Prefunction area (CN)
8:45 – 9:45 Sponsored by	Welcome and Introduction Moderator James Li, Symposium Chair Opening Remark Mark W. Spong, PhD, Dean of Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science, UTD Keynote Address Medical Device Technology: A Case for Optimism Dale Wahlstrom, President & CEO, LifeScience Alley and The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota	Auditorium CN 1.112
9:45 – 10:45	Neuroengineering & Neuromodulation Session   Session Chair: Allison Case Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Suzanne Elliott, Sr. Manager, St Jude Medical IESDDirecting Neural Plasticity to Treat Neurological DisordersMichael Kilgard PhD, Professor, Shool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, UTD	Auditorium CN 1.112
10:45 – 11:15	Sponsor Exhibit Showcase, Student Poster  Session Chair: James Ooi	Prefunction area (CN)
11:15 – 12:15	Medical Imaging Session Chair: Harry Tibbals Imaging Physiology and Metabolism by MRI Dean Sherry, PhD, Director of Advanced Imaging Research Center, Professor of Radiology, UTSW Brain-Atlas-guided Volumetric Diffuse Optical Tomography to Study Human Cognitive Functions Hanli Liu PhD, Professor, Bioengineering Department, UT Arlington	Auditorium CN 1.112
12:30 – 1:20 Sponsored by	Keynote Luncheon Moderator: Dinesh Bhatia, Symposium Co-Chair Med-Tech Innovation: The TriVascular Case Study Chris Chavez, President and CEO, Trivascular Inc.	Faculty Dining Hall
1:30 – 2:30	Regulatory, Investment and Entrepreneurship Session  Session Chair: Greg Breiland Lean and Efficient Medical Device Development Will Rosellini, JD, MBA, Rosellini Scientific, LLC, founding CEO, Microtransponder Inc. FDA Regulations & Entrepreneurship Diane Rutherford, Submissions Manager, Ken Block Consulting	Auditorium CN 1.112
2:30 – 3:00	Sponsor Exhibit Showcase, Student Poster	Prefunction area (CN)
3:00 – 5:00	Biomaterials and Biomechanics   Session Chair: Danieli Rodriguez Progress in Machine Perfusion to Preserve Donor Hearts for Transplantation Michael Jessen, MD, Professor and Chairman, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, UTSW New Developments in Medical Fiber Technology Robert C. Eberhart, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Surgery, UTSW Benefits of Engineering Simulation Tools for Medical Product Design and Regulatory Review Marc Horner, PhD, ANSYS, Inc Modeling Different Locking Plate Construct Configurations for Large Segment Mid-iaphyseal Humeral Fracture Fixation Victor Kosmopoulos, PhD, Professor, UNT Health Service Center	Auditorium CN 1.112
5:00 – 5:30	Student Poster (Judging Committee Review)	Prefunction area (CN)
6:00 – 8:00 Sponsored by	Symposium Reception and Award Banquet Moderator: James Li Investment Trends in Technology & the Medical Device in Texas  Bill Sproull, President and CEO, Metroplex Technology Business Council	Faculty Dining Hall

      CN = Clark Conference Center

Registration Rate (includes breakfast, lunch and banquet reception)

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Exhibit and Sponsorship Levels

• Platinum – $1000
  • First priority exhibit location of a twelve foot exhibit space
  • Four complimentary symposium registrations
  • Keynote or poster session naming opportunity
  • Acknowledgement on announcement and website
• Gold – $500
  • Second priority exhibit location of a six foot exhibit space
  • Two complimentary symposium registrations
  • Acknowledgement on announcement and website
• Titanium – $250
  • Exhibit location of a six foot exhibit space
  • One complimentary symposium registration
  • Acknowledgement on announcement and website