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title: "Social Media Recap: The MedTech Conference Day 2"
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# Social Media Recap: The MedTech Conference Day 2

Posted by [Lauren Belisle](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/lauren-belisle) on September 26, 2017

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 The MedTech Conference continued today with inspirational and insightful speeches, and plenty of opportunities to check out some of the newest medical technologies. 

Keep reading for a rundown of some of the day's best moments: 

The plenary sessions featured perseverant patients and advocates, as well as industry leaders willing to share their thoughts on the future of the medtech industry:

> Such an inspiring story of medtech helping [@iburkhart](https://twitter.com/iburkhart) "get back on his feet" following spine injury. [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash) [@AdvaMedUpdate](https://twitter.com/AdvaMedUpdate)
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>  — Greg Crist (@greg_crist) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/greg_crist/status/912698068004245504) 

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> We never lose sight that we must always be care-takers as well--putting patients first. [@ScottWMedTech](https://twitter.com/ScottWMedTech) [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash)
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>  — AdvaMed (@AdvaMedUpdate) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/AdvaMedUpdate/status/912768793633370112)

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> Before being treated, [@DohertyShannen](https://twitter.com/DohertyShannen) says she was afraid of the radiation machine. By the end, she loved "Maggie". [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash)
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>  — Nicole DeKort (@nicole_dekort) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/nicole_dekort/status/912782057650003968)

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> Great talk on Innovation as a Discipline: "The risk of failure is the price we pay for the privilege of making something great." [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/bEsQyJN5DL](https://t.co/bEsQyJN5DL)
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>  — Jamie Page (@jpage_3D) [September 27, 2017](https://twitter.com/jpage_3D/status/912848560357609472)

 

During our afternoon plenary, you helped to choose the 2017 MedTech Innovator Competition winner:

> We are so pleased to congratulate the 2017 [#MedTechInnovator](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechInnovator?src=hash) Competition winner, [@dayzerodx](https://twitter.com/dayzerodx)! [pic.twitter.com/tIG02pJzs4](https://t.co/tIG02pJzs4)
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>  — MedTech Innovator (@MedTechAwards) [September 27, 2017](https://twitter.com/MedTechAwards/status/912836799407329280)

 

Some of the best and brightest minds in the industry shared their knowledge in panel sessions and CEOs Unplugged sessions throughout the day: 

> There is no relative [#ethics](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ethics?src=hash); only thing worse than no business is bad business: [#medtech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/medtech?src=hash) CEOs’ views on ethics [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash) [@AdvaMedUpdate](https://twitter.com/AdvaMedUpdate)
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>  — Christopher White (@CWhiteAdvaMed) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/CWhiteAdvaMed/status/912712453716189184) 

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> Using the agility of technology to connect with customer journeys. Every patient is on a unique journey. Great takeaway [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash)
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>  — Nathalie Tremblay (@NathalieTNT) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/NathalieTNT/status/912772906484097024)

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> Mary Cummins IDs 3 foundational needs to help enable success when it comes to value-based care at [#medtechcon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/medtechcon?src=hash):  
> Resources  
> Trust  
> Capabilities [pic.twitter.com/dvG5ZaYiq5](https://t.co/dvG5ZaYiq5)
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>  — Deloitte Health Care (@DeloitteHealth) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/DeloitteHealth/status/912759065205526529)

 

The Exhibit Hall was packed with medtech innovators showcasing the latest  medical technologies from around the world, including in the Innovation Showcase and the Solutions Showcase: 

> The [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash) exhibit hall is hoppin' 👍🏻 Don't forget about our [#MedTech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTech?src=hash) After Party at [@ClubAutoSport](https://twitter.com/ClubAutoSport)! [pic.twitter.com/QNp2n2QYOp](https://t.co/QNp2n2QYOp)
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>  — TheMedTechConference (@MedTechCon) [September 27, 2017](https://twitter.com/MedTechCon/status/912842800579829761)

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> This is why [#medtech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/medtech?src=hash) matters. Make sure to swing by the [#Patient](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patient?src=hash) Pavilion on the [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash) Exhibit Floor! [#firedup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firedup?src=hash) [https://t.co/IEgzAqjyTC](https://t.co/IEgzAqjyTC)
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>  — Brian O'Connor (@irishoconnor) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/irishoconnor/status/912756792517464064)

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> Happening now at [#medtechcon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/medtechcon?src=hash) Partnering with patients to advance innovation with [@MDIConline](https://twitter.com/MDIConline) CEO Bill Murray [pic.twitter.com/6mHkYNyToI](https://t.co/6mHkYNyToI)
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>  — MDIC (@MDIConline) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/MDIConline/status/912751878538006528) 

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> Dr. Billy Cohn of [@Baylor](https://twitter.com/Baylor) Med introduces one of his favorite tools for early stage [#innovation](https://twitter.com/hashtag/innovation?src=hash) [@MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/MedTechCon) [#medtechcon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/medtechcon?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/aO6p8RR3c8](https://t.co/aO6p8RR3c8)
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>  — Product Creation (@PCS_News) [September 27, 2017](https://twitter.com/PCS_News/status/912831180721987584)

 

Every day, we work to make a difference in the lives of people worldwide, and today was no different: 

> We are coming together for hurricane relief - [@AdvaMedUpdate](https://twitter.com/AdvaMedUpdate) will donate $2 for every $1 you donate! [https://t.co/q4HZso9WBu](https://t.co/q4HZso9WBu) [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash)
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>  — TheMedTechConference (@MedTechCon) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/MedTechCon/status/912694597599469568)

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> [#Meddevice](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Meddevice?src=hash) industry in Puerto Rico has a long road to recovery post-hurricane: & we all need to play a role - [@ScottGottliebMD](https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD) [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash)
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>  — TheMedTechConference (@MedTechCon) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/MedTechCon/status/912706012238376960) 

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> [#MedTechCon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MedTechCon?src=hash) attendees donating surgeries for [#operationsmile](https://twitter.com/hashtag/operationsmile?src=hash) through [#donateaphoto](https://twitter.com/hashtag/donateaphoto?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/KlrEwmpyv2](https://t.co/KlrEwmpyv2)
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>  — Mary Richardson (@marybrichardson) [September 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/marybrichardson/status/912737787945787392)

 

Join us tomorrow for more educational programming sessions, technology demonstrations and more before this year's conference comes to an end! 

*View our [photo recap](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-medtech-conference-day-2-photo-highlights) and [in-depth programming recap](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-medtech-conference-day-2-recap-evolving-innovation-patient-centricity)!*

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Lauren Belisle manages communications for The MedTech Conference.

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