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Medical Innovation Center Team University of Michigan

Executive Director Dr. James Geiger Pediatric Surgery. Managing Director Brenda Jones, MBA. Prototype Specialist Toby Donajkowski. Associate Director Professor Albert Shih Mechanical Engineering. Assistant Director Education Jennifer Stovall. Associate Director Dr. Jeff Myers

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Medical Innovation Center Team University of Michigan

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  1. Executive Director Dr. James Geiger Pediatric Surgery Managing Director Brenda Jones, MBA Prototype Specialist Toby Donajkowski Associate Director Professor Albert Shih Mechanical Engineering Assistant Director Education Jennifer Stovall Associate Director Dr. Jeff Myers AnatomicPathology Medical Innovation Center Team University of Michigan

  2. Basic Format for Fellowship Support Domain Core Knowledge Foundation Core Support Domain Opportunity Exploration Creation Solution-Business Core Support Domain July September December March June University of Michigan Medical Innovation Center Duration – 1 Year, July-June (Med School Schedule) Process of selecting fellows - Application, essays, letters of recommendation, individual and group interviews, survival team exercise How are projects determined? Domain (destination program) direct clinical observation in specific domain, wisdom of crowds, pair-wise comparison, Technical Advisory Group feedback Advisors, mentors? 2 per team plus professional team coach What are major deliverables for the fellows? (1) Greater understanding of medical innovation development and challenges of multidisciplinary groups (2) Commercializable product idea

  3. Unique Features of Program University of Michigan Medical Innovation Center Anti-disciplinary - Medical, Business, Engineering, other Major health system and top ranking schools all on one campus Team volunteer work-campus ambassadors of innovation “Blank slate” to develop ideas from unmet needs within domain

  4. Challenges University of Michigan Medical Innovation Center Sustainability (funding) Recruiting fully engaged faculty Program identity balance – Education program vs Inventor assistance program Changing the culture A “start-up” in a big bureaucracy Evolution of Biomedical Device Industry

  5. Catheter Securement-Novel IV Catheter Solution Concepts Design Concepts Ready for Prototyping and/or Market Experimentation Opportunity Profiles Clearly Defined Market Needs With Potential Solution Concepts Domain Offering Development Opportunity Discovery Solution Creation Provisional filing Angel investment 510K in process StartingSub-Domains University of Michigan Medical Innovation Center

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