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PDIF #10: Overcoming Commercialization Barriers in Peds MedTech through Partnerships 


Hosted by National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCCPDI), Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (SWPDC) and The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP)

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023  | 11:00am - 12:30pm PT (2:00pm - 3:30pm ET)

The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCCPDI), Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (SWPDC) and The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP) are hosting this installment of the FDA-supported Pediatric Device Innovators Forum (PDIF). This PDIF will feature a panel discussion on Overcoming Commercialization Barriers in Peds MedTech through Partnerships. Panels will include PDC supported founders and the partners they have collaborated with to advance the commercialization of their pediatric medtech devices.


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Part 1: Learn - moderated by Kolaleh Eskandanian, Ph.D, MBA, PMP, Director, NCCPDI (30 minutes)

A conversation with Christopher Almond focused on financial barriers and opportunities for pediatric medical device development and commercialization.

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Part 2: Discuss - moderated by Juan Espinoza, MD, Director, CTIP (30 minutes)

This discussion will explore the experiences of pediatric medical device innovators with supply chain and commercialization partnerships that have supported bringing their devices to market, including the barriers and faciliators they identified on their journey.

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Part 3: Engage - moderated by Chester Koh, MD, Director, SWPDC (30 minutes)

A question and answer session with all speakers. We will also address questions from attendees submittted prior to and during the event.

PDIF #9: Patient-Matched Medical Devices for Pediatric Patients: 

A Case Study

Hosted by Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC)

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm PT (3:00pm - 4:30pm ET)


Panelists include:


Natalie Napolitano, MPH, RRT-NPS, FAARC - Moderator

Research Clinical Specialist

Respiratory Therapy Department

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia


Elizabeth Silvestro, MSE

Additive Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Children’s Hospital Additive Manufacturing for Pediatrics (CHAMP) 3D Labs

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia


Roger Bagwell, PhD

Director of Research and Development

Actuated Medical, Inc.


Jonathan M. Morris, MD

Radiologist

Head of the 3D Anatomic Modeling Laboratory

Mayo Clinic


Prashant N. Kumta, PhD

Edward R. Weidlein Endowed Chair Professor

Swanson School of Engineering and School of Dental Medicine 

Department of Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Department of Oral Biology 

University of Pittsburgh 


Matthew Di Prima, PhD

Materials Scientist         

Division of Applied Mechanics (DAM)

Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL)

Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

PDIF #8: Role of the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) in Improving Pediatric Health Equity

Hosted by UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium

Friday, October 7th, 2022 | 11:30pm - 1:00pm PT (2:30pm - 4:00pm ET)

Learning Goals:

Introduce the role and value of the unique device identifier (UDI) in facilitating pediatric device innovation and real-world evidence studies.

Discuss the challenges with UDI implementation and identify strategies to increase support for adoption at children’s hospitals nationwide.


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PDIF #7: Pediatric Medical Device Development, Disability Justice, and the Patient Voice

Hosted by The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics

Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm PT (3:30pm - 5:00pm ET)

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PDIF #6: Pediatric Device Trial Infrastructure: Clinical investigation of an implantable pediatric ventricular assist device - NHLBI PumpKIN (Pumps for Kids Infants and Neonates) Trial

Hosted by the  Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium

In conjunction with the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Scientific Retreat 2022

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET (12:00pm - 1:30pm PT)

Speakers & Panelists:

Distinguished Professor, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh

 

Director, Clinical Research Project Management, HealthCore

 

President, VADovations, Inc.

 

Senior Staff Fellow/Reviewer, Circulatory Support Devices Team, FDA

 

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh

Sr. Director of Artificial Heart Program, UPMC

Sr. Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support, Procirca

PDIF #5: Pediatric Surgical Device Development: Challenges and Future Directions

Hosted by The Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium

Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm CT (2:00pm - 3:30pm ET)

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PDIF #4: Using Real-World Evidence to Accelerate Pediatric Device Development: Challenges and Future Directions

Hosted by The UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium

Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 | 11:00am - 12:30pm PT (2:00pm - 3:30pm ET)

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PDIF #3: Focused Ultrasound for Pediatric Indications

Hosted by The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation

Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET

Hosted by The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation

Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET


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PDIF #2: Health Equity Challenges in Pediatric Medical Device Development

Hosted by The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics

Thursday, May 20th, 2021 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET

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PDIF #1: Biomaterial Challenges in Pediatric Prosthetic Heart Valves Development

Hosted by the Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium

Thursday, March 11th, 2021 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST

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