MINNEAPOLIS, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Alley announced today that Dr. Doris A. Taylor, professor of medicine and physiology, the Medtronic Bakken Chair, and director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota, will deliver one of the four keynote speeches at the Medical Alley MedEdge(TM) International Conference to be held June 23-25 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
In her speech, Dr. Taylor will discuss the compelling results of how stem cells can be used to repair damaged hearts. The discussion will include the latest clinical and pre-clinical data comparing myoblasts and bone marrow stem cells for cardiac repair, insights into how each cell type might function, and highlight preclinical data describing the use of progenitor cells for prevention of atherosclerosis and restenosis.
“Dr. Taylor brings a tremendous amount of expertise and experience on the benefits of stem cell therapies for cardiovascular disease, and as a keynote speaker adds a great deal of depth to the MedEdge International conference,” said Don Gerhardt, Medical Alley’s president and CEO. “MedEdge is the first- ever international conference that is designed to promote collaboration and innovation for leaders in medical technology, life sciences, and biosciences.”
As a professor of medicine and physiology, the Medtronic Bakken Chair, and director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Taylor’s mission is to discover and develop novel cell and gene based therapies for cardiovascular repair, and to provide a path at the University of Minnesota for moving ideas from bench to bedside.
Dr. Taylor came to the University of Minnesota in 2003 after 12 years at Duke University Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. She received her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and did her postdoctoral training in Molecular Biology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York.
About MedEdge
Medical Alley 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.
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. On the net: http://www.mededgeinternational.com/ and http://www.medicalalley.org/ .
Medical Alley
CONTACT: Liz Rammer of Medical Alley, +1-952-542-3077,lrammer@medicalalley.org ; Glenn Smith of MedEx Partners, LLC,+1-763-475-1116, info@mededgeinternational.com
