The A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland presents:

THE 2011 FISCHELL FESTIVAL:

A Celebration of Bioengineering's Potential to Improve Life for Millions of People

Thursday, October 20, 2011
8:30 a.m—6:00 p.m.
Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
University of Maryland, College Park
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Student working in the lab Engineers play a crucial role in devising new technologies to expand and enhance the capabilities of physicians, dentists, pharmacists and other health care providers—and ultimately to improve life for people around the world. To learn what the future holds in bioengineering and biomedical devices, and how engineers and healthcare providers can work together to achieve that future, please join us at the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building on Thursday, October 20 for the 2011 Fischell Festival. Registration is complimentary and lunch will be provided.

If you are a member of the media and would like to cover the event, please contact Faye Levine at flevine@umd.edu.

Agenda

Times are approximate and subject to change. We'll be updating the schedule with additional information about speakers and topics as it becomes available. Please check back for the latest information!

Morning: Kim Engineering Building, Kay Boardroom

8:30 a.m.— 9:15 a.m.		Registration and Coffee
9:15 a.m.— 9:30 a.m.		Welcome and Introduction, presented by William Bentley, Fischell Professor of Bioengineering and Chair, Fischell Department of Bioengineering. Watch this segment online to learn more about BioE's role in the establishment of a new FDA Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation »
9:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.		Live Hip Replacement Surgery Streamcast from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, performed by Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr., M.D., James L. Kernan Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics; and hosted in College Park by Theodore T. Manson, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, UMD-SOM. Each year, we present a live surgery highlighting advances in the biotechnology doctors use to keep us healthy. Narration is provided by the surgeon and a host at the Festival, and audience members often have the opportunity to ask the surgeon questions. This year's surgery will highlight the robotics and spatial orientation devices that provide surgical navigation in the operating room. Unfortunately, our scheduled surgery was canceled due to an emergency. We would like to thank Drs. Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. and Theodore T. Madson for planning this portion of the Fischell Festival, and hope they are able to join us in the future.
10:30 a.m.— 11:15 a.m.		Keynote Address "Advancing Regulatory Science: Opportunities to Transform Product Development and Evaluation" Jesse L. Goodman, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Scientist Deputy Commissioner for Science and Public Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration Watch this segment online »
11:15 a.m.— 11:45 p.m.		Introduction of the 2011 Fischell Fellow, Anthony Melchiorri. Watch this segment online »

Buffet Lunch: 12:00—1:00p.m. (approximate)

Afternoon: Kim Engineering Building, Various Locations

The panels will not be streamcast.
Please note that some activities run concurrently.

1:00 p.m.— 3:00 p.m.		Career Information Fair and Exhibitor Expo Hosted by Engineering Co-op and Career Services Companies, societies and organizations currently scheduled to appear include: 5AM Solutions Aerotek American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering BD Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology (BioMET), UMB FDA: Center for Devices and Radiological Health Key Tech Logos Technologies National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering QIAGEN Society for Biological Engineers SoBE, the University of Maryland, College Park student chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society UMD Office of Advanced Engineering Education Union Memorial Hospital Location: Rotunda
1:00 p.m.— 3:00 p.m.		Student/Postdoc Research Poster Presentations Meet talented students and research associates, and learn more about their work. Location: Innovation Hall of Fame, First Floor, Kim Building Would you like to submit a poster? More Information »
2:30 p.m.— 3:30 p.m.		Panel 1: "Beyond BioE@UMD" Meet three of our alumni, each of whom has taken a different path since their graduating: D.T. Howarth B.S. '09, bioengineering University of Maryland School of Medicine, class of 2013 Daniel Janiak Fischell Fellow Ph.D. '09, materials science and engineering DFJ Mercury Theresa Smith B.S. '01, biological resources engineering Research Program Analyst Division of Musculoskeletal Diseases NIAMS, NIH, DHHS Location: Kay Boardrooms
3:30 p.m.— 4:30 p.m.		Panel 2: "Bioengineering Entrepreneurship" How do great biomedical innovations get from the lab to the clinic? Members of our panel will share their academic and professional experiences on topics such as invention, product design, business plan competitions, FDA approval, funding, and venture capitalism, and discuss the opportunities and resources for entrepreneurship at the Clark School and University of Maryland. Irene Bacalocostantis BioE Graduate Student Co-Founder, PolyVec Systems Craig W. Dye Director, Mtech VentureAccelerator Michael Gutch Managing Director MedImmune Ventures Daniel Janiak Fischell Fellow Ph.D. '09, materials science and engineering Co-Founder, Intelligent Packaging Systems Location: Kay Boardrooms

Evening: The Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Reception and Lecture

4:30 p.m.— 5:00 p.m.

Reception for the Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture
Location: Outside the Lecture Hall

5:00 p.m.— 6:00 p.m.

The Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture Series Presents "Homeward Bound: Medical Devices as Home Appliances"

Delivered by Jenny Regan
CEO, Key Tech
(Bio and Abstract »)

Location: Lecture Hall

Watch this segment online »

Questions? Please e-mail us at fischellfestival@umd.edu.

Directions and Parking

Directions to campus and the Kim Building »
Includes options for visitors traveling by car, Metro, and bus.
Campus Map »
Parking
The Paint Branch Drive Visitor Lot, located immediately behind the Kim Building, is the most convenient for the event. Parking rates at this location are $4.00 per hour. For other parking options, visit the Department of Transportation Service »

Dr. Fischell

Through a $31 million gift, Robert E. Fischell and his sons Tim, Scott and David established the Fischell Department of Bioengineering and the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices at the Clark School of Engineering.

"The greatest achievement that engineering can make is to improve the quality of life for millions of people. Our gift will help young engineers develop their ideas to improve healthcare for human beings throughout the world."

Robert E. Fischell, M.S. '53, Physics

Visit the Fischell Department of Bioengineering web site to learn more about the Fischell family and their contributions »