2023 Earl E. Bakken Symposium: Translational Research - Bringing Devices to Patients

The symposium will provide methods and expertise on transforming clinically inspired ideas into bedside reality.

Preclinical research topics include: 
1) regulatory and design considerations, comments from world experts
2) current clinical needs and state-of-the-art translational research projects discussed by leading clinicians and researchers
3) a look back into the history of medical device innovations for inspiration on how to nurture translational research into the future

One of the goals of this symposium is to educate participants relative to methods and current expertise on transforming clinically inspired ideas into bedside realities.

Associated topics include: regulatory and design considerations, preclinical approaches for medical technology testing, and the vital roles of academic medicine in the translational research pathways for advancing medical innovations.