Testimonials

“This conference is a wonderful opportunity for clinicians and engineers to speak each other’s language,” said Edward C. Benzel, M.D., chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute. “The clinician traditionally does not speak ‘engineering,’ and the engineer does not traditionally speak ‘clinician.’ This kind of dialogue establishment is a key for developing new advances in medical devices.”

“I’m excited to be part of this conference,” said co-chair Dana Medlin, Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. “We understand the materials; the clinicians know what they need. By working closer together, we can develop more effective and more reliable medical devices.”

“Achieving next-gen implants requires dialogue between experts. We’re bringing clinicians and engineers together, not only as participants, but as presenters.” – Shuvo Roy, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic, Lerner Research Institute

“We learn from our failures as much as we learn from success. The last day of the conference will feature actual case studies and real-world outcomes.” – Brad James, Ph.D., P.E., Exponent Failure Analysis Associates