2024 MDIC Patient Summit

Online Event

MDIC Annual Patient Summit: Insights on Patient Preference Across the MedTech Total Product Lifecycle

Hosted by the Medical Device Innovation Consortium’s (MDIC) Science of Patient Input (SPI) Program

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Virtual Event
Free to Attend

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Event Details

Join us virtually on October 29 for the 2024 Annual Patient Summit, an event dedicated to elevating patient voices in healthcare delivery and medical device development. This year’s Summit theme will focus on industry and regulatory insights on patient science tools for evidence generation. Led by the Science of Patient Input Committee at MDIC, this summit will unite patients, patient advocates, industry leaders, and regulatory science professionals.

The goal of this year’s Summit is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, emphasizing patient-centric approaches in evidence generation. Through thought-provoking industry sessions, use-case overviews, and patient panel discussions, attendees will gain insights into how patient science informs regulatory decisions, drives innovation, and ultimately enhances patient outcomes.

2024 Patient Summit Agenda

Industry Panel: Success Stories and Advances in Eliciting Patient Input

Join industry leaders as they explore the value propositions, opportunities, and barriers toward implementing patient preference research and share successful use-case applications of patient preference tools.

Meet the Panel:

  • Amy Pavlock, Director, Global Health Economics and Reimbursement, Edwards Lifesciences
  • Brian Dunkin, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Boston Scientific
  • Vanessa DeBruin, MS, Director, Clinical Research, Medtronic
  • Leisa Martinez, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Medtronic
  • Mo Zhou, PhD, Director, Patient Experience Data Science, Novartis
  • Moderator: Dan Stephens, Global Advocacy – Real World Evidence, Patient Science and Early Feasibility, Boston Scientific

Join Cynthia Grossman, Division Director Division of Patient-Centered Development OST/CDRH, FDA, for a discussion on the importance of Patient Input across the Total Product Lifecycle.

Patient Panel: Clinical Trial and Preference Research Participation Journey

Speakers:

  • Lisa Eskridge, MBA, BSN, CCRC, Chief of Operations, Heart Center Research, LLC
  • Patient/Advocate: Christine Waggoner, GM1 Caregiver and Co-founder, CureGM1, PPI study participant
  • Patient/Advocate: Linda Page, Retd. Guidance Counsellor, Edwards TRISCEND clinical trial participant
  • Patient/Advocate: Dimika Cavalier, MS Ambassador, IConquerMS, PPI study participant
  • Patient/Advocate: Anita Williams, Owner, TheBetaPond LLC, PPI study participant
  • Moderator: Tracy L. Gray, MBA, RN, MS, Patient Engagement Lead, Division of Patient-Centered Development, CDRH, FDA

In this panel, a diverse group of patients and caregivers will share personal experiences of their patient journey in both clinical trials and preference research, providing a firsthand look at how patient input must be at the heart of development and evaluation of medical devices.

FDA OHT Panel: Perspectives on Patient Input and Decision Making

Hear from FDA CDRH experts on how patient preference information is playing a role in the regulatory landscape across the total product lifecycle.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Vincent Devlin, FDA, Chief Medical Officer, OHT-6
  • Dr. Charles Viviano, FDA, Chief Medical Officer, OCEA
  • Dr. Jason Roberts, FDA, Assistant Director for Gynecological and Surgical Devices – OHT-3

Moderators:

  • Dr. Ken Stein, Chief Medical Officer, Boston Scientific
  • Dr. Paul Coplan, Vice President of Epidemiology and Real-World Data Sciences for Medical Devices, J&J

Why You Should Attend

  • Expert Discussions: Engage with panelists and speakers who will share insights on patient preference research and potential impacts on medical device development.
  • Collaborative Opportunities: Hear from like-minded individuals committed to empowering patient voices and enhancing healthcare outcomes.
  • Free Participation: This virtual event is free to attend, and Zoom access information will be provided upon registration.

Have questions? Reach out to us at SPI@MDIC.org.
Visit our website to learn more about MDIC’s Science of Patient Input program.