We hope you enjoyed the last day of The MedTech Conference, and your time in San Jose. Below are some social media highlights from Day 3:
The final day's plenary sessions featured former NFL quarterback and current medtech investor Joe Montana, as well as in-depth discussions about the future of health care and medtech policy:
Parallel review has changed conversation more thru "informal parallel review" of companies talking much earlier to @CMSGov. #MedTechCon pic.twitter.com/GOD2CAMKZS
— Jimmy Jackson (@jjaxsd) September 27, 2017
Working w/ startups is similar to betting on a sports team. Putting faith in the team that starts the company. @JoeMontana at #MedTechCon
— TheMedTechConference (@MedTechCon) September 27, 2017
"We need to understand the values of patients and what risk they are willing to take." -Dr. Shuren of @US_FDA #medtechcon @EricTopol
— Ruth Ann Crystal, MD (@CatchTheBaby) September 27, 2017
Industry leaders offered insightful takeaways during panel sessions, CEOs Unplugged sessions and MedTech Exec Talks:
What's the future of surgery? "seeing" tumors in infrared, says @JNJInnovation's @ptheodoremd - https://t.co/OWsyCl2Uew #medtechcon
— Ryan Flinn (@RS_Flinn) September 27, 2017
Failure is just a preamble to success. - Tom Fogarty @MedTechCon #MedTechCon
— Samuel Hamner (@samner) September 27, 2017
Data driven healthcare is the new frontier of digital health, Kal Patel @Flexintl #MedTechCon pic.twitter.com/WckjG2qgVn
— Flex (@Flexintl) September 27, 2017
TEAMFund and MedTech Innovator presented the Global Health Innovation Award to Shift Labs:
We've partnered w #TEAMFund on the #GlobalHealthInnovator Award to recognize startups addressing the health needs of underserved populations
— MedTech Innovator (@MedTechAwards) September 27, 2017
Congratulations to the #GlobalHealthInnovator Award winner, @ShiftLabs! pic.twitter.com/A7Ir00Ch4V
— MedTech Innovator (@MedTechAwards) September 27, 2017
We recognized Jack Wareham's contributions to the medtech industry with the Lifetime Achievement Award:
Simplify. Automate. Innovate. ➡️ Jack Wareham's motto at @BeckmanCoulter. Now time to honor him w Lifetime Achievement Award! #MedTechCon
— TheMedTechConference (@MedTechCon) September 27, 2017
A big congratulations to Jack Wareham! Your leadership in #innovation has left a lasting imprint on our industry. #MedTechCon https://t.co/1OShL7TxUG
— Scott Whitaker (@ScottWMedTech) September 27, 2017
Medtech innovators continued to demonstrate cutting edge technologies in the Exhibit Hall:
Showcasing AMIA with SHARESOURCE and the Sigma Spectrum Infusion System at the #MedTechCon in San Jose. Visit us: Booth 615 pic.twitter.com/p4JtEDbmOI
— Baxter International (@baxter_intl) September 27, 2017
Day 3 of the #MedTechCon in San Jose. Amazing improvements of patient care by medical technology progress. pic.twitter.com/dOLvBxZUel
— BVMed (@BVMed) September 27, 2017
Throughout the day, we asked you to share what innovation means to you with us, and with Congress:
.@CongCulberson: Innovation means restoring more lives! #RepealDeviceTax - Billy, Bellaire, TX pic.twitter.com/9ckyjGMqUQ
— AdvaMed (@AdvaMedUpdate) September 27, 2017
.@MarkWarner: Innovation means curing cancer! #RepealDeviceTax - Karen, Reston, VA pic.twitter.com/tbk73hjDU1
— AdvaMed (@AdvaMedUpdate) September 27, 2017
.@RepDonBeyer: Innovation means my daughter can see #RepealDeviceTax - Kate, Alexandria, VA pic.twitter.com/aVqKpK8cIz
— AdvaMed (@AdvaMedUpdate) September 27, 2017
Although this year's conference is over, we're looking forward to seeing you all in Philadelphia, PA next year. Until then, keep innovating!