MD&M West – knowledge share

At this year’s MD&M West conference some of the latest medical technologies are being presented (Anaheim, February 9-11)

A full-day conference track, New Product Development Technologies and NexGen Applications, explored how technological developments are presenting opportunities for medical innovation and new forms of treatment—bridging the gap between electronics and biology.

The Doctor is In - Here's What Physicians Really Think About the Future of Medical Innovation, discussed how emerging technologies will improve population health and lead to medical breakthroughs in the next two to five years. The panelists discussed the new need for medical devices within specific treatment areas and how connected devices enhance healthcare overall

Dr. Kwanoh Kim, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering presented a case study, Nanorobots: A Bottoms-Up Approach, about how miniscule robots can seek out problem cells and provide targeted treatment inside a patient's body. Dr Kim examined the growing trend towards using nanoparticles to carry molecules or drugs from a medical device and how coupling nanometers with advanced medical equipment can create multifunctional biomedical technology