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Happy Labor Day! A day off means more time to peruse this month's Biodesign Alumni Newsletter!

In this September issue:

Upcoming Alumni Association Events
Upcoming Biodesign Community Events
Policy Changes that Affect You

Upcoming Alumni Association Events

PANEL: GROW & INVEST CROSS-BORDER MEDTECH VENTURES | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
6-8pm | Morrison & Foerster, 755 Page Mill Road 
Save the date for this exciting Biodesign Alumni dinner panel event with members of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan, a nonprofit R&D incubator, and seasoned Silicon Valley investor / entrepreneurs. Learn more about expanding markets and opportunities in Asia.

BIODESIGN CANDIDATE INTERVIEW EVENTS | WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 & 17

Welcome Cocktail Hour | October 16, 5:30-7pm    Sheraton Hotel, Palo Alto
Interview Reception | October 17, 6-7:30pm    Il Fornaio Restaurant, Palo Alto 
Join Biodesign in welcoming the interviewees with a cocktail hour on Wednesday and the interview reception on Thursday. After the grueling interview process, these candidates will surely need some drinking buddies!

TABLESIDE CHAT WITH TARSUS MEDICAL | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 
Save the Date!
Our next tableside chat will feature Biodesign alums Nick Mourlas ('01-'02 Fellow), CEO, and Avi Roop ('08-'09 Fellow), Director of Sales & Marketing for Tarsus Medical, which was acquired by Integra LifeSciences earlier this year.
 

Upcoming Biodesign Community Events 
MEDTECH VISION 2013 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
7:30am-7:45pm | Rosewood Hotel, Sand Hill Road

The third annual MedtechVision Conference, hosted by MedtechWomen, will focus on value in healthcare. Keynote speaker will be Kelly Corrigan, NYT best-selling author, and panel discussions include topics such as "Saving money to raise money", "Creating value with Business Innovation", and "Driving value in emerging markets".
A limited number of discounted registrations are available to Biodesign Alumni - contactjess.hudak@gmail.com for more information.
Event Details & Sign Up 

COULTER CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

4pm | d.school atrium, 416 Escondido Mall, Stanford University

Join Stanford Biodesign and Bioengineering in celebration of Wallace Coulter and the Coulter Foundation's contributions to innovation. Featuring presentations by Stanford professors Jennifer Cochran, Karl Deisseroth, and Steve Quake, a panel discussion including Paul Yock and Brook Byers, an address by Stanford President John Hennessy, and cocktail reception!

Event Details & Sign Up

HEALTHTECH CONFERENCE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 
8:30am-7pm | Computer History Museum, Mt. View 

Stanford Biodesign Alumni are being offered an exclusive 15% discount at the upcoming HeathTech Conference, "Building a Business in the New Healthcare Ecosystem".  Just use the code "BIODESIGN" at registration.
Event Details & Sign Up

Policy Changes that Affect You
GUIDANCE ON WIRELESS MEDICAL DEVICES   This past month, the FDA issued an updated guidance on wireless medical devices. As these technologies become more prevalent in the hospital, clinic, or home, how will we ensure safety and efficacy over a wide range of potential issues? Worse things can happen than just having AT&T drop your call. Get up to speed with the latest requirements.
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Happy Labor Day! A day off means more time to peruse this month’s Biodesign Alumni Newsletter!
In this September issue:
  • Upcoming Alumni Association Events
  • Upcoming Biodesign Community Events
  • Policy Changes that Affect You

Upcoming Alumni Association Events

PANEL: GROW & INVEST CROSS-BORDER MEDTECH VENTURES | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

6-8pm | Morrison & Foerster, 755 Page Mill Road 

Save the date for this exciting Biodesign Alumni dinner panel event with members of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan, a nonprofit R&D incubator, and seasoned Silicon Valley investor / entrepreneurs. Learn more about expanding markets and opportunities in Asia.

BIODESIGN CANDIDATE INTERVIEW EVENTS | WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 & 17

Welcome Cocktail Hour | October 16, 5:30-7pm    Sheraton Hotel, Palo Alto
Interview Reception | October 17, 6-7:30pm    Il Fornaio Restaurant, Palo Alto 
Join Biodesign in welcoming the interviewees with a cocktail hour on Wednesday and the interview reception on Thursday. After the grueling interview process, these candidates will surely need some drinking buddies!
TABLESIDE CHAT WITH TARSUS MEDICAL | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 
Save the Date!

Our next tableside chat will feature Biodesign alums Nick Mourlas (’01-’02 Fellow), CEO, and Avi Roop (’08-’09 Fellow), Director of Sales & Marketing for Tarsus Medical, which was acquired by Integra LifeSciences earlier this year.
 

Upcoming Biodesign Community Events 

MEDTECH VISION 2013 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
7:30am-7:45pm | Rosewood Hotel, Sand Hill Road

The third annual MedtechVision Conference, hosted by MedtechWomen, will focus on value in healthcare. Keynote speaker will be Kelly Corrigan, NYT best-selling author, and panel discussions include topics such as “Saving money to raise money”, “Creating value with Business Innovation”, and “Driving value in emerging markets”.
A limited number of discounted registrations are available to Biodesign Alumni – contactjess.hudak@gmail.com for more information.

Event Details & Sign Up 

COULTER CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

4pm | d.school atrium, 416 Escondido Mall, Stanford University
Join Stanford Biodesign and Bioengineering in celebration of Wallace Coulter and the Coulter Foundation’s contributions to innovation. Featuring presentations by Stanford professors Jennifer Cochran, Karl Deisseroth, and Steve Quake, a panel discussion including Paul Yock and Brook Byers, an address by Stanford President John Hennessy, and cocktail reception!
Event Details & Sign Up

HEALTHTECH CONFERENCE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 
8:30am-7pm | Computer History Museum, Mt. View 
Stanford Biodesign Alumni are being offered an exclusive 15% discount at the upcoming HeathTech Conference, “Building a Business in the New Healthcare Ecosystem”.  Just use the code “BIODESIGN” at registration.

Event Details & Sign Up

Policy Changes that Affect You

GUIDANCE ON WIRELESS MEDICAL DEVICES   This past month, the FDA issued an updated guidance on wireless medical devices. As these technologies become more prevalent in the hospital, clinic, or home, how will we ensure safety and efficacy over a wide range of potential issues? Worse things can happen than just having AT&T drop your call. Get up to speed with the latest requirements.

Read More.