WPM Enterprise News Archive

June 1, 2016 — MDG Boston Advisory Board

The Medical Development Group of Boston is the largest and oldest non-profit, volunteer organization whose members are individual professionals interested in medical technology and development, and in the benefits accruing to society, industry, healthcare and academia. MDG has formed an Advisory Board consisting of nine outstanding individuals, chaired by the MDG President. These board members, derived from industry, healthcare and academia, will report to and advise the President. Their purpose is to suggest new educational programs, new directions and new resources in the biomedical community. Their credentials are impeccable, their participation is a testimony to our goals and an honor to our organization. Ultimately, the Advisory Board serves the members of MDG and the attendees of the forums and the other events we organize.

April 28, 2016 — Boston University School of Public Health – Spring Meeting

As a national leader in training healthcare policymakers and managers, the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management (HLPM) helps students develop the expertise and tools they’ll need to meet the challenges facing today’s healthcare system. We offer rigorous, competency-based educational programs that include the country’s largest concentration of health law faculty and courses. At the heart of HLPM lies an exceptional, multidisciplinary faculty that specializes in engaging teaching methods; active learning; and a wide variety of innovative research projects, including analyzing current Medicare and Medicaid policy, studying drug policy and regulation, and evaluating racial and ethnic variations in patient care.

October 29, 2015 — Boston University School of Public Health – Fall Meeting

As a national leader in training healthcare policymakers and managers, the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management (HLPM) helps students develop the expertise and tools they’ll need to meet the challenges facing today’s healthcare system. We offer rigorous, competency-based educational programs that include the country’s largest concentration of health law faculty and courses. At the heart of HLPM lies an exceptional, multidisciplinary faculty that specializes in engaging teaching methods; active learning; and a wide variety of innovative research projects, including analyzing current Medicare and Medicaid policy, studying drug policy and regulation, and evaluating racial and ethnic variations in patient care.

October 21, 2015 — Medical Development Group

William McIlhargey to co-champion November Forum on – 3D Printing: Past, Present & Future. MDG's Mission is to contribute to the continuing development of medical devices and other medical technologies by enhancing the professional development of its members, fostering and supporting entrepreneurial thinking, serving as a forum for exploration of new business opportunities, and promoting best practices in enterprise management.

May 6–7, 2015 — BIOMEDevice Boston

BIOMEDevice Boston provides a wealth of great educational opportunities. In 2015 the event included presentations on medical device design, wireless medical device technology, 3D printing, and quality control and assurance. Visit here for 2015 conference details, or visit here for a Qmed Article on the 2015 conference topic of hurdles to wireless medical device implementation.

April 30, 2015 — Boston University School of Public Health – Spring Meeting

Founded in 1976, the Boston University School of Public Health is one of the country's premier graduate-level academic public health institutions and is dedicated to improving the health of populations, locally, nationally and globally — particularly the disadvantaged, underserved and vulnerable — through excellence in education, research and service to the community. The HPM Advisory Board advises the department’s program in achieving its strategic goals relative to the education of future health policy & management leaders.

April 1, 2015 — Medical Development Group of Boston

The business of Healthcare is evolving at an impressive pace, as economic proponents expand their influence within the industry. Targeting best practices with an endless array of financial benchmarks, they are not just asking, but demanding answers to the cost of care, while acting as “gate keepers” to go or no-go decisions. The surgical suite is not immune to this evolution, as it experiences new scrutiny in efficiently managing assets supporting their specialty procedures. Due diligence of surgical procedures and technologies require proof of efficacy under cost, care and compliance guidelines, with baseline issues including; proven outcomes that are now weighed against a cost benefit analysis, building acceptable cost structures to reform “gold standard” techniques and the ability to gain coding and/or carve-outs status.

November 7, 2014 — Boston University School of Public Health – Fall Meeting

Founded in 1976, the Boston University School of Public Health is one of the country's premier graduate-level academic public health institutions and is dedicated to improving the health of populations, locally, nationally and globally — particularly the disadvantaged, underserved and vulnerable — through excellence in education, research and service to the community. The HPM Advisory Board advises the department’s program in achieving its strategic goals relative to the education of future health policy & management leaders.

May 6–7, 2014 — BIOMEDevice Boston

BIOMEDevice Boston is New England's industry event for medical device and biopharma development and manufacturing. The event is organized by UBM Canon, the leading B-to-B media company dedicated exclusively to the global advanced manufacturing sector.

April 13, 2014 — DePuy Synthes Power Tools

DePuy Synthes Power Tools offers a comprehensive range of air, electric, and battery driven high and low speed instrument systems, reamers, and saws to meet the clinical needs for multiple specialties. Our instruments provide consistent power and smooth performance for even the most demanding applications, assuring performance and reliability.

April 11, 2014 — Boston University School of Public Health – Spring Meeting

Founded in 1976, the Boston University School of Public Health is one of the country's premier graduate-level academic public health institutions and is dedicated to improving the health of populations, locally, nationally and globally — particularly the disadvantaged, underserved and vulnerable — through excellence in education, research and service to the community. The HPM Advisory Board advises the department’s program in achieving its strategic goals.

March 26–27, 2014 — MD&M Conference

Top suppliers and new technologies are represented with hands-on experience while enhancing knowledge of the latest innovations: manufacturing equipment, cleanroom & sterilization, contract manufacturing, design services, medical grade materials, packaging & labeling, 3D printing, testing & QA/QC, and more.

March 11–14, 2014 — AAOS Annual Meeting

Theme: Connect or ReConnect — with 30 symposia, 825 papers, 569 posters, 217 instructional courses, over 88 scientific exhibits, and Specialty Day covering the latest news across specialties.

November 14–15, 2013 — Q1 Productions

Q1 Productions designs and develops webinars, training courses, conference programs and forums aimed at highly regulated industries. Their November program in Dallas explores changes in purchasing and contracting methods for devices.

November 5, 2013 — Healthcare in 2013

Presentation: Healthcare in 2013 (external link). The largest degree program at BU School of Public Health prepares students from diverse backgrounds to become highly effective public health practitioners.

August, 2013 — ORTHOKNOW

ORTHOKNOW is a publication of ORTHOWORLD, providing strategic insights on the global orthopaedic market with company performance, financial reports, updates on new and smaller companies, meeting highlights, and editorials.

June 12, 2013 — OMTEC

OMTEC delivers relevant education and practical tools for immediate improvement, with tracks on product design & development, regulatory & compliance, and supply chain management.

May 5, 2013 — Upper Limb Reconstruction Program

Program on new techniques and instrumentation for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand reconstruction, fostering international exchange among surgeons and researchers in biomechanics and clinical applications.

March 19, 2013 — AAOS Annual Meeting

The 2013 AAOS Meeting offers 28 symposia, 825 papers, 580 posters, 217 instructional courses, 85+ scientific exhibits, 550+ technical exhibits, and Specialty Day by 14 Societies.

February 6, 2013

October 7, 2012 — CNS Annual Meeting

The 2012 CNS Annual Meeting brings thousands of neurological surgeons together to collaborate on the latest advances via hands-on courses, lectures, interactive sessions and case-based education.

September 6, 2012 — ASSH Annual Meeting

Founded in 1946, ASSH is devoted to continuing medical education related to hand surgery. The 67th Annual Meeting gathers a premier group at the most important hand and upper extremity event of the year.

June 12, 2012 — OMTEC Education

OMTEC’s foundation is education, with insights from industry leaders and concurrent sessions in tracks including Design & Development, Legal & Regulatory, Supply Chain Management and Current & Critical.

June 10, 2012 — Upper Limb Reconstruction

Demonstrates new techniques and instrumentation for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand reconstruction and provides a forum for global scientific exchange in biomechanics and clinical applications.

April 15, 2012 — AANS Annual Meeting

Learning opportunity for neurosurgeons, residents and nurses regarding equipment to treat AVMs, tumors, spinal malformations, intracranial aneurysms and other disciplines critical to neurosurgery.

February 8, 2012 — AAOS Annual Meeting

The Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education worldwide with CME activities including its Annual Meeting, courses, publications and electronic media materials.

December 2, 2011 — NEOS Annual Meeting

The 39th Annual Meeting with 250+ physicians and allied professionals at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center in Sturbridge, MA.

November 2, 2011 — NASS Annual Meeting

The 26th Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago offers 550+ presentations, instructional courses, technique workshops and allied health tracks.

October 3, 2011 — CNS Annual Meeting

Theme: E Pluribus Unum — sessions and hands-on courses designed to improve daily neurosurgical practice.

September 8, 2011 — ASSH

ASSH advances the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy.

June 15, 2011 — CAOS-International

Non-profit society fostering partnership between orthopaedic surgeons and technologists to integrate computer assisted tools into clinical routine.

June 5, 2011 — Upper Limb Reconstruction

Demonstrates new techniques and instrumentation for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand reconstruction, designed for a wide range of orthopaedic professionals.

April 11, 2011 — AANS Annual Meeting

The world’s premier neurosurgical event with 3,000 attendees, featuring clinics, seminars, oral papers and hundreds of posters.

April 6, 2011 — BIOMEDevice Forum

High-level sessions in Cardiovascular, Neurotechnology, Global Medtech Markets, and Targeted Drug Delivery & Diagnostics.

February 16, 2011 — AAOS Annual Meeting

Features 30 symposia, 750 papers, 578 posters, 203 instructional courses, 80+ scientific exhibits and 525+ technical exhibits.

October 7, 2010 — ASSH Annual Meeting

ASSH advances the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy.

September 26, 2010 — Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO

The world’s largest gathering of otolaryngologists with instruction courses, miniseminars, oral presentations, lectures, and posters.

June 16, 2010 — OMTEC

Orthopedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference contributing to future success through education.

May 1–5, 2010 — AANS 78th Meeting

Historic Philadelphia hosts the AANS with innovative digital engagement via iPod touch, named lectures and extensive programming.

April 21–24, 2010 — Materialise World Conference

Events include the Visionary Summit on Additive Manufacturing, Innovation Forum, CAE session, Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum, and Clinical Innovations Conference.

March 9–13, 2010 — AAOS Annual Meeting

Features symposia, paper and poster presentations, instructional courses, scientific exhibits, technical exhibits, and Specialty Day programming.

December 9, 2009 — Current Concepts Institute

Focus on primary and revision outcomes, approaches, materials, fixation, bone deficiency, instability, trauma, and infection for hip and knee replacement.

October 24, 2009 — Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Annual exhibition showcasing technological innovations to a multidisciplinary audience.

October 14, 2009 — AdvaMed MedTech Conference

Panel: Surgical Robotic Technology — cost/benefit, positioning within budgets, barriers to acceptance, and the digital operating room.

September 23, 2009 — IDN Summit Contracting Strategies

Session on how clinical advancements change the business of healthcare; trends, innovations, and sourcing models.

August 30–September 4, 2009 — WFNS World Congress

Five-day conference in Boston with 200+ presentations and 125+ exhibits on neurosurgical advances.

May 2–6, 2009 — AANS Annual Meeting

Scientific and educational association dedicated to advancing neurosurgery; principal mechanism for information transfer to the neurosurgical community.

March 1, 2009 — FAH Public Policy Conference

Health policy forum featuring addresses by leaders across government, business, and media.

February 25, 2009 — AAOS Annual Meeting

31 symposia, 657 podium and 567 poster presentations, 190+ instructional courses, 85 scientific and 450 technical exhibits.

December 10, 2008 — Current Concepts in Joint Replacement

The Current Concepts Institute provides continuing medical education for orthopaedic professionals. CCJR meetings are globally attended by over 2,000 surgeons annually and focus on joint arthroplasty with enduring educational media distributed to residency programs worldwide.

December 3, 2008 — Indian Orthopaedic Association 53rd Conference

Held in Bangalore with 3,500+ registrants, featuring workshops, trade exhibition and CME-accredited scientific programs under the motto “all learn something,” serving both rural and urban orthopaedicians.

November 6, 2008 — AAHKS “Advances in Arthroplasty”

Designed to provide practicing surgeons with state-of-the-art information for total hip and knee replacement, using free papers and interactive symposia aligned to CME essentials.

September 10, 2008 — ASNC 2008

Comprehensive program on clinical applications, technical advances and research in nuclear cardiology with tracks focused on bringing evidence-based best practices to everyday clinical settings.

June 18–19, 2008 — OMTEC

Educational conference meeting business-critical needs of orthopaedic OEMs with sessions on supply chain performance, minimizing development cycle times and maximizing speed to market.

May 28, 2008 — IDN Summit Panel

Panel discussion on what physicians and clinical leaders really want, helping supply chain leaders better understand clinician perspectives and communicate organizational needs.

April 26, 2008 — Hip & Knee Society Objectives

Meeting objectives include increasing knowledge of hip and knee joints, promoting professional standards in patient care, facilitating education and research, optimizing fellow education, ethical promotion, and creating a joint replacement registry for research.

March 5, 2008 — AAOS 75th Annual Meeting

Features 30 symposia, 540 podium and 566 poster presentations, 180 instructional courses, 85+ scientific exhibits and 400+ technical exhibits, plus thirteen Specialty Societies.

October 1, 2007 — AdvaMed 2007

June 20, 2007 — AdvaMed Program

June 8, 2007 — IHPMMA Presentation

Presentation to Indiana Hospital Purchasing & Materiel Management Association on challenges and opportunities with device manufacturers, proposing innovative contracting and relational approaches.

May 25, 2007 — HFMA San Diego Chapter

Talk on “The Long and Short of Medical Devices,” addressing barriers between economic and clinical influences and proposing collaborative contracting solutions.

March 4, 2007 — America’s Hospitals Annual Meeting

September 6, 2006 — NCI Talk at IDN Summit

Inaugural “NCI Talk” live webcast featuring industry leaders debating the role of medical devices in healthcare, recorded during the 12th Annual IDN Summit & Expo.

February 2, 2006 — Health Policy Forum

Panel discussion on vendor-paid administrative fees and potential changes to Medicare safe harbor, exploring impacts on models within the supply chain.

June 21–23, 2005 — Managing & Controlling Physician Preference Items

Interactive workshop addressing short-term resolutions to dismantle barriers and enable collaborative contracting, and long-term approaches for sustainable best practices and aligned incentives.

March 28–29, 2005 — NCI Healthcare Executive Forum

Focus group for provider supply chain executives on collaborative models for contracting and utilization of cardiac stents, pacers, orthopaedic implants and high-cost pharmaceuticals.

May 2–3, 2004 — NCI HealthCare Management Conference

Panel “Pardon Me, But What’s Your Opinion?” featuring stakeholder dialogue on physician preference pricing, IDN integration, the role of GPOs and alignment of incentives.

April 28–30, 2004 — HMMC Spring Conference

Session “Group Purchasing Two Years Later” with panelists from HealthTrust, Consorta and Broadlane discussing changes following Senate hearings and GAO/FTC reviews.