Title: "Innovation, Technology Transfer and Scientific Interchange: Leveraging Academic and FDA Collaborations to Resolve Unmet Public Health Needs"
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting its first Medical Devices Technology Innovation Partnership (MD-TIP) Project effort via a one day workshop. This effort is being co-sponsored by The University of Virginia (UVA). Other universities involved in planning the event and developing the concepts for this effort have been: Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland at College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Pennsylvania.
The health care challenges of the 21st century require innovative solutions through collaboration between Federal agencies and academia. This workshop will encourage increased collaboration between FDA and academia in the area of innovative medical device discovery and development. Participants will learn key, practical information on FDA and CDRH initiatives such as the Critical Path Initiative, Public Private Partnerships, fellowship opportunities, technology transfer, inventions and other topics. Special breakout sessions will provide in depth information on topics such as: FDA regulatory processes, technological innovations in spinal diseases, home healthcare and the artificial pancreas. The conference will conclude with a general session entitled: "Real World Examples and Experiences." The meeting is a pilot effort targeting universities in the Mid-Atlantic region. This event will brings together experts involved in medical device regulation, scientific research and exploration and technology transfer processes and strategies in order to learn and share information regarding opportunities, obstacles, best practices and challenges. Representatives from the federal government and academia will be attending and presenting at this interactive meeting.
This workshop will be held on Tuesday October 26, 2010, from 7:30am to 5pm, at
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Building 31
FDA Conference Great Room
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Registration and Security Clearance Processes will take place from 7:30 to 8:30am. Presentations will start promptly at 8:30am and the meeting will end at 5:00pm.
| 8:30 - 9:00am | Keynote Address; FDA /CDRH Overview; Science Task Force |
| 9:15am - 12:00pm | Key Agency Efforts and Leveraging Initiatives |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Working Lunch |
| 1:30 - 4:30pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (6 sessions, 3 per track)
(Track 1: Education, Track 2: Innovative Frontiers) |
| 3:30 - 4:30pm | Real World Examples/Experiences |
| 4:30 - 5:00pm | Closing Remarks and Next Steps |
Registration will open on Monday September 13, 2010, and will be available on this web page that day.
If you wish to attend this workshop, you must register by close of business on October 15, 2010.
There is no fee to register for the workshop. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited.
For information regarding logistics, registration and special accommodations, contact:
- Sophia Smith
Office of Center Director
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Bldg. 66
Silver Spring, MD 20993
phone: 301-796-5420
email: Sophia.Smith@fda.hhs.gov
For information regarding the program, contact:
- David Chen
Director of Translational Research, UVA
phone: 434-243-7357
email: davidchen@virginia.edu - Kwame Ulmer
Deputy Director- Science and Policy
Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control & Dental Devices
Office of Device Evaluation
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Food and Drug Administration
phone: 301-796-6471
email: Kwame.Ulmer@fda.hhs.gov - Francis Kalush, Ph.D.
Diagnostics & Personalized Medicine Network Leader
Office of the Center Director
phone: 240-205-9704
email: Francis.Kalush@fda.hhs.gov
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