Upcoming Programs

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - Pittsburgh Biomedical Discussion Group Dinner Event

Location: MEDRAD Heilman Center in RIDC Park,
(625 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238)

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Topic: Risk Management in Today’s Medical Device Regulated Environment

About The Program:

On May 20th, 2009, the BDG will be holding its second event entitled “Risk Management in Today’s Medical Device Regulated Environment.” This panel discussion will cover topics including designing risk assessment and management systems to meet your organization’s or department’s needs, and lessons learned from subject matter experts from local medical device companies. Are you wondering if your system has the appropriate level of detail for your current needs? Are the right groups responsible for the right risk assessment activities? Then plan to attend this event to discuss with your peers.

All are welcome!

About The Panelists:

Michael Zang, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Renal Solutions

Kevin Posey, Principal Design Quality Engineer, Philips Respironics

Ron Heller, Sr. Principal Systems Engineer, MEDRAD

About the Biomedical Discussion Group:

A recently formed Biomedical Discussion group has been established within the Pittsburgh section. This group’s mission is to provide a forum for professionals involved in the development, quality, manufacture, regulation and use of medical devices and diagnostics in the southwestern Pennsylvania area, to learn, teach and discuss trends and issues specific to the medical device and diagnostics industry.

Cost:
$25; reservation & advanced credit card payment required via ESWP at 412-261-4300 or email m.gaetano@eswp.com

Time:
5:30pm Registration/Networking;
6:15pm Dinner;
7:00-8:00pm Presentation and Discussion;

Directions:
MEDRAD Heilman Center


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June, 2009 - Section Dinner Program - ASQ Day at the Zoo!

Location: Pittsburgh Zoo,
1 Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Topic: “De-risking your Projects” by Steve Malone

About The Program:

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Cost:
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Time:
10:00 AM: Presentation in the Aquarium Classroom (in the Zoo's Aquarium Building).

11:30 AM: Lunch in the Village Pavillion (the top of the entrance escalator, to the left as you enter and at the end of a 50 foot path).

Directions:
Pittsburgh Zoo


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Directions to Frequent Meeting Sites:
Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania
Monroeville - Westinghouse Energy Center