WASHINGTON, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical device industry leaders, lawmakers, and government officials will gather for the 12th Annual Meeting of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) on June 14th and 15th at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Dr. Mark McClellan, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will address the group, marking the fifth year he has attended. Meeting attendees also will receive a firsthand FDA update from the agency’s Acting Commissioner, Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach.
“MDMA’s Annual Meeting provides industry executives with an educational and interactive program designed to address the critical issues facing innovative and entrepreneurial medical technology companies,” said Mark B. Leahey, Esq., Executive Director of MDMA. “The meeting also gives industry leaders the opportunity to network with colleagues and hear from lawmakers and leading government officials.”
Other confirmed speakers include Dr. Dan Schultz, Director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and Tom Gustafson, Deputy Director of the Center for Medicare Management at CMS.
Expert panels comprised of senior staff from Congress, FDA, CMS, industry and the financial services sector will discuss challenges for medical technology progress. In addition to FDA topics and Medicare reimbursement issues, the meeting will feature sessions on market access, including device contract gainsharing and hospital group purchasing organization reform; federal health care compliance; and effective patent strategies.
More information on the agenda, the venue, accommodation and pricing can be found online at http://www.medicaldevices.org, or by calling MDMA at (202) 349-7171. Non-MDMA members who attend the annual meeting will receive a $200 discount on association membership, should they decide to join within a month of meeting.
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) is a national trade association based in Washington, D.C., representing innovators and entrepreneurs in the medical device industry. MDMA seeks to improve the quality of patient care by encouraging the development of new medical technology and fostering the availability of innovative products in the marketplace.
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CONTACT: Christopher Delporte, Director of Communications of MedicalDevice Manufacturers Association, +1-202-349-7173
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