Welcome to your go-to guide for planning and attending the 2024 MedTech Conference in Toronto! AdvaMed is thrilled to host the conference for the first time in Toronto and the planning team has organized tips on navigating the schedule, travel to Toronto, great hotel accommodations and how to get the most value out of your registration. We hope you join us October 15-17 to connect with industry leaders and innovators at the premier medtech event of the year. Ensure Your Passport is Up To Date   If you are traveling from outside of Canada, please remember to check your passport’s val ..read more

In our recent Medtech POV podcast episode, Dr. Lishan Aklog, the CEO and founder of two medtech companies himself,  brought a unique and deep perspective to the complex issues faced by medtech companies and the patients they serve. His experience as a cardiac and thoracic surgeon, a medtech entrepreneur and small medtech company CEO, and immigrant to the U.S. from war-torn Ethiopia at age 13 inform his views on the power of medtech to save lives. Below are a few highlights from our conversation:  Early cancer detection is good. Detection of pre-cancer is even better. Medtech entrepreneur ..read more

During the last three decades, I have been fortunate to have a unique vantage point of the technological advances transforming patient care and healthcare systems around the world. For the next two years, I am honored to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors for AdvaMed, the leading medical technology association representing device, diagnostics and digital technology companies. At the forefront of a medical revolution, AdvaMed and its members are shaping a future where advanced technologies transform healthcare. The last 100 years have delivered significant advances across our industry an ..read more

Former U.S. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina joined me on the Medtech POV podcast to share his perspective on policy and leadership. Having served in the U.S. House and Senate for nearly three decades, including tenure as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), he’s an expert on health care policy. He also has a historical perspective that anyone involved in health-care policy should value.  For example, Senator Burr and I agreed that artificial intelligence is at a critical stage. Policymakers need to first better understand exactly ..read more

Greetings from AdvaMed, the host of the 2024 MedTech Conference in Toronto, Canada. Understanding how valuable your time and investment are, we’ll help you plan for critical business development at the leading medical technology event in October. Below is a list of highlights on how your company can get prime visibility at #medtechcon, October 15-17.  1. Call for Sessions: We encourage you to apply today to organize a panel session to get maximum visibility both leading up to the event and on site. This prime opportunity also allows you to feature timely updates or a subject matter exper ..read more

Last year, the on-field cardiac arrest of football player Damar Hamlin raised the profile of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). While the AED helped save his life, many of us have little knowledge or experience using these life-saving devices. After Damar’s experience, The Washington Post published a helpful piece about what an AED is and how to use one, and contrary to what many believe, an AED is for everyone to use, not solely medical professionals. The machine tells the user what to do and, most importantly, what not to do. It’s an ingenious, incredibly useful piece of medical tech ..read more

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, affecting more than 120 million adults and costing over $200 billion annually. CVD encompasses a range of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, and valve disease, but each of these conditions have one thing in common: they impair the quality of life and well-being of millions of Americans, as well as their families and caregivers. Fortunately, medical technology offers hope and solutions for people living with CVD. Since the firs ..read more

At AdvaMed, we aim to ensure our event speakers both inform and inspire. Our 2023 CEO Summit delivered in a big way there, and I thought there were a number of key lessons both those in our industry who couldn’t attend as well as those in any industry seeking to do their best work could benefit from. Here are a few messages from our outstanding leaders and guests. We’re planning an equally strong line-up for the 2024 CEO Summit, March 11-12, in Scottsdale, Arizona, including top political advisers David Axelrod and Karl Rove. Their insights in a pivotal election year will be invaluable ..read more

Part 3: Workforce Trends: Hire Differently! The MedTech Conference has grown into the industry’s premier annual event worldwide. Every year, attendees come away with unmatched insights, connections, and enthusiasm for their work in this incredible industry. At this year’s event held in October in California, keynote speakers covered everything on the minds of our industry’s most forward-thinking players: the digital transformation of health care, AI, top trends, global policy developments, workforce diversity opportunities, and lessons for aspiring leaders. Here are some highlights I took away ..read more

Part 2: Outpatient and Outside the U.S.: Trends The MedTech Conference has grown into the industry’s premier annual event worldwide. Every year, attendees come away with unmatched insights, connections, and enthusiasm for their work in this incredible industry. At this year’s event held in October in California, keynote speakers covered everything on the minds of our industry’s most forward-thinking players: the digital transformation of health care, AI, top trends, global policy developments, workforce diversity opportunities, and lessons for aspiring leaders. Here are some highlights I took ..read more