MINNEAPOLIS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota is home to many of the world’s leading healthcare and medical technology organizations that have brought to the world significant medical breakthroughs, including implantable cardiac pacemakers, open heart surgery, artificial heart valves, the discovery of cortisone and more. A new conference -- the Medical Alley MedEdge(TM) International Conference, June 23-25 at the Minneapolis Convention Center -- will highlight Minnesota’s rich tradition in healthcare by bringing together international leaders in medical technology, life sciences, and biosciences to promote collaboration and innovation.
“Minnesota is home to over 500 FDA registered medical technology manufacturers and the ten largest of these manufactures account for over $16 billion in worldwide sales. Medical Alley member companies employ some 250,000 healthcare professionals in Minnesota and include organizations like Medtronic, 3M, St. Jude Medical, Guidant, Mayo Clinic, and Boston Scientific. These, along with many other member companies employ thousands more nationally and internationally,” said Don Gerhardt, Medical Alley’s president and CEO. “MedEdge will bring together international leaders from within and outside the Minnesota region to exchange leading edge advancements in medical technology and health care and there is no other conference quite like it.”
The Medical Alley region is one of the top areas of the world for healthcare discoveries and medical technology. Minnesota has been acknowledged in several studies as the number one knowledge/tech-based business source in the country, ranks in the top 10 for business and medtech patents, and is consistently rated as one of the top states for producing entrepreneurs and start up companies.
Conference highlights include half-day tours of Beckman Coulter, a leading supplier of laboratory instruments, and University of Minnesota Academic Health Center that will feature presentations from academic researchers on the latest medical science research. The conference will offer a full-day tour of Mayo Clinical Trial Services in Rochester, including opportunities to visit the main campus and hear a presentation about the institution. And, a full day tour of the Minneapolis Life Sciences Corridor will include visits to the Minneapolis Heart Hospital, the Midtown Exchange, and the Elliot Park Lifesciences Institute. The half-day and full-day tours will be offered on Tuesday, June 22, the day prior to the conference and provide a special opportunity for out of state and out of country visitors to tour world class facilities.
About MedEdge
Medical Alley’s MedEdge(TM) International Conference is a three-day educational conference and two-day trade show that has been developed for professionals in health care, medical technology and bioscience industries to showcase leading-edge technology and promote collaboration and innovation in health care and medical technology.
MedEdge International will unite a diverse range of top education, research, and corporate professionals working in the medical technology, life sciences, and biosciences industries. International participation includes speakers, attendees and sponsors from Canada, Great Britain, Israel, China, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden and Wales.
Four industry leading keynote speakers will give presentations, and seven different conference tracks will present advancements in medical technology, health care and business development. The tracks have more than 50 different educational sessions covering trends and emerging technologies, academic research, bioscience, biomedical engineering, management issues, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and clinical research.
Industry-leading organizations, including Medtronic, Inc., Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, Guidant, and the Mayo Clinic, will participate in the conference, delivering presentations on new developments in medical treatments and technologies. In addition, top research institutions including the University of Minnesota will present academic research.
The conference content is enhanced through its partnerships with associations including the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and MNBIO. In addition, ASQ will chair different tracks on quality and technology.
About Medical Alley
Medical Alley(R) is a non-profit trade association that supports the healthcare industry in Minnesota and beyond. The goals of the association are to promote the interest and investment in Minnesota as a major center of health care achievement, research and innovation, focus on legislative issues, and provide members with educational opportunities. Member organizations are world leaders in medical devices, medical technology, life sciences, biosciences, education, research, and health care delivery.
Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available at http://www.mededgeinternational.com/ and http://www.medicalalley.org/ .
Medical Alley
CONTACT: Liz Rammer of Medical Alley, +1-952-542-3077,lrammer@medicalalley.org , or Glenn Smith of MedEx Partners, LLC,+1-763-475-1116, info@mededgeinternational.com
