
Medical innovation has dramatically improved the care, survival and quality of life for countless individuals, and will become an even more important driver for U.S. scientific and economic leadership in the coming decades.
Today, however, we face unprecedented challenges including a profound economic slowdown, historic health reform, and the pressures of globalization. Combined, these represent a significant impact to the long-term viability of medical innovation in the U.S.
Join leaders in interventional cardiovascular medicine and other experts at this timely and provocative summit as we work together to create a climate for change, developing creative new ideas and identifying opportunities and practical solutions.
Summit highlights include:
Overview of the current state of medical innovation in the U.S.
Barriers to innovation – Key questions and answers
Insights into potential opportunities from leading experts in the field
For more information, please contact Irma Damhuis at 646-434-4690 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
7:30 am-2:00 pm
Myrna L Daniels Auditorium
Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/
Columbia University Medical Center
173 Fort Washington Avenue, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10032
Organizing Committee
John Abele
Elazer R. Edelman, MD, PhD
Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD
Thomas J. Fogarty, MD
Barry T. Katzen, MD
Martin B. Leon, MD
Julio Palmaz, MD
John B. Simpson, PhD, MD
Gregg W. Stone, MD
Paul G. Yock, MD



