Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) Update on Use of Real-World Evidence for Pediatric Device Innovation

This session examines Real World Evidence (RWE) demonstration projects from 3 Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC): Southwest PDC, UCSF-Stanford PDC and the West Coast Consortium for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics. These projects highlight the vital role innovation and technology play in advancing healthcare for the pediatric population.

Keynote: Software as a Medical Device: The Pediatric Perspective
Join us for a fireside chat where Rosemarie Truman interviews Daniel Kraft about the latest in digital health and future trends

Keynote: Pediatric Device Innovation: What's Next?
As development of medical and surgical devices for children continues to lag, pediatricians continue to advocate for new and innovative solutions. During this keynote as part of the 8th Annual Symposium on Pediatric Innovation, Jeanne Meserve interviews Dr. Kurt Newman, President and CEO of Children’s National Hospital in. Washington, DC to discuss what incentives could possibly change the landscape.

“Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” Competition
10 companies compete for $250,000 in grant funding. The competition is powered by MedTech Innovator, and made possible by the FDA-funded National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI)