| | International Medical Devices Society
Advanced Laser Applications Conference & Exposition
5305 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105
USA
Phone 734-418-2365
Fax 734-418-2356
www.alac-iluc.org
www.imdexpo.com ALAC/IMD 2011
October 5-6, 2011
University of Chicago, Gleacher Center
Chicago, Illinois, USA | | | | ALAC/IMD 2011 Program Chairs |
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| M. Nasim Uddin, PhD
President
International Medical Devices Society Plenary & Keynote
Dr. Nasim Uddin is the president of the International Medical Devices Society (IMD Society) and International Laser Users Council (ILUC). In his current position, Dr. Uddin oversees and directs the corporate affairs of IMD Society and ILUC. Dr. Uddin chairs the planning and technical committees related to the organiziation of management briefings, technical conferences, expositions, engineering and publications sponsored by IMD Society and ILUC. He also edits and publishes several medical devices and technological magazines and journals. Previously, he held several engineering and managment positions in Photon Sources (now GSI Group), General Motors and Thyssen, and was awarded the "General Motors Outstanding Engineer" award in 1987, 1988, and 1989. He has over fifty publications, edited over 60 proceedings and has spoken at various global forums.
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| Yunbing Wang, PhD
Abbot Vascular Plenary & Keynote Advances in Materials, Applications, & Processing
Dr. Yunbing Wang is a Principal Research Scientist at Abbott Vascular working on the bioabsorbable drug eluting stent development. Prior to that, he worked for Medtronic Inc. focusing on artificial pancreas development. He earned his PhD in Polymer Science from Fudan University, Shanghai, China and then worked as a postdoc research fellow at University of Minnesota. Dr. Wang has more than 10 years of experience in the biomaterials and medical devices area and is an inventor of more than 100 patent applications.
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| Anurag Mairal, PhD
Stanford-India Biodesign Plenary & Keynote Global Opportunities & Challenges in Medical Device Development
Dr. Anurag Mairal is the Associate Director, Program Development at the Stanford-India Biodesign (SIB) program at Stanford University. In this role, Dr. Mairal is responsible for developing an extensive network of partners from the industry, academia, regulatory bodies, and investors in India and the U.S. to foster the India-focused program. In addition, he serves on the seven-member board responsible for managing a J&J supported fund at SIB. As part of the Global Biodesign team, he serves as the India liaison for the Singapore Biodesign program. | 
| Tom KraMer, BFA, IDSA
Kablooe Design
Medical Device Design & Advanced Processes
Tom KraMer is the managing principal and a product development design engineer at Kablooe Design, a Minneapolis MN based product design development strategy company. Mr. KraMer holds an Executive Certificate in the Master of Product Development at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design at MCAD. He also holds a certificate from Stanford University for the Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease, and participated in the Stanford University Graduate Certificate in Biodesign.
|  | Carmelo Panetta, MD
Park Nicollet Heart & Vascular Center
Medical Device Design & Advanced Processes
Dr. Carmelo Panetta is a staff at Park Nicollet Health Services, St. Louis Park, MN. His Trianing includes general cardiology at the University of California at San Francisco and interventonal cardiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His current work includes stem cell therapy and novel methods for delivery and a scientist development grant from the American heart association on contrast induced nephropathy.
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| Nelson Cooke, PhD
DSM PTG
Advances in Materials, Applications, & Processing Medical Device Design & Advanced Design Processes
Dr. Nelson Cooke is a business development manager at DSM PTG in Berkley, CA. and is responsible for the Specialty Chemicals Business. Prior to joining DSM PTG he held division marketing manager positions at BioRad Laboratories, Thermo Finnigan, and Supelco, Inc. A Sigma-Alrich Company. Prior to Supelco, Nelson held R&D management positions at Beckman Instruments, Inc. He received a PH.D. in Analytical Chemistry under the direction of Professor Barry Karger at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. | | | | |