Featured Challenges, Searches or Forum Topics - MedTech I.Q.2024-03-28T20:49:50Zhttp://medtechiq.ning.com/group/emsmilitarymedicine/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Calls for New Emergency Countermeasurestag:medtechiq.ning.com,2010-08-23:2140535:Topic:354612010-08-23T21:21:29.663ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br></br><br></br>SourceLink: <a href="http://www.genomeweb.com/dxpgx/hhs-calls-new-emergency-countermeasures">GenomeWeb</a> <br></br><br></br><div class="story_body"><p>... HHS has unveiled a new multi-point plan aimed at better preparing the US to combat health emergencies such as the H1N1 flu, including development of nucleic acid-based technologies, new centers for medical research, partnerships with industry, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and other approaches..</p>
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Colleagues,<br/><br/>SourceLink: <a href="http://www.genomeweb.com/dxpgx/hhs-calls-new-emergency-countermeasures">GenomeWeb</a> <br/><br/><div class="story_body"><p>... HHS has unveiled a new multi-point plan aimed at better preparing the US to combat health emergencies such as the H1N1 flu, including development of nucleic acid-based technologies, new centers for medical research, partnerships with industry, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and other approaches..</p>
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<p>... The plan stemmed from a review of US medical countermeasure (MCM) capabilities that HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called for in late 2009 – as a response to the H1N1 flu pandemic – that led to a new report loaded with recommendations for several US agencies...</p>
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<p>... The review found that the US needs to: upgrade science and regulatory capacity at the Food and Drug Administration; develop manufacturing processes that can be used to produce more than one type of countermeasure; and that “some of the most promising research and development on countermeasures is done by small, emerging biotech companies with little experience in large-scale manufacturing,” ...</p>
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... In response to those points, HHS plans to “make a significant investment to provide FDA scientists with the resources to develop faster ways to analyze promising new discoveries and give innovators a clear regulatory pathway to bring their products to market,”...<br/><br/>...HHS also plans to release a solicitation in the coming weeks to fund
one or more Centers of Innovation for Advanced Development and Manufacturing. The center(s) will support new manufacturing platforms to develop a range of countermeasures and would help meet demand for such facilities in the US ...Another response will be to use the center(s) as a resource for new companies by helping to bring MCM products to market...<br/><br/>
<p>... HHS also said that the government must be better at nurturing new discoveries in their early phases, and so it will create new teams at the National Institutes of Health to identify promising research and to help move it forward..</p>
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Read on at: <a href="https://www.medicalcountermeasures.gov/documents/MCMReviewFinalcover-508.pdf">The Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise Review:<br/>
Transforming the Enterprise to Meet Long Range National Needs</a>,<br/><br/>CC<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"Life is a series of opportunities, brilliantly disguised as problems"</span><br/></div> Trauma Medicine Focus of Advanced Technologies for Combat Casualty Care (ATACCC) Conferencetag:medtechiq.ning.com,2010-08-20:2140535:Topic:352852010-08-20T14:00:30.664ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br></br><br></br><span style="font-weight: bold;">SourceLink: </span> <a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/08/18/43882-trauma-medicine-focus-at-casualty-care-conference/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Army News Service</span>-</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/08/18/43882-trauma-medicine-focus-at-casualty-care-conference/">WWW.ARMY.MIL</a></span> ... <br></br><br></br>... the annual ATACCC conference has emerged as one of the most important…
Colleagues,<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">SourceLink: </span> <a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/08/18/43882-trauma-medicine-focus-at-casualty-care-conference/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Army News Service</span>-</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/08/18/43882-trauma-medicine-focus-at-casualty-care-conference/">WWW.ARMY.MIL</a></span> ... <br/><br/>... the annual ATACCC conference has emerged as one of the most important conferences focusing on trauma care, specifically targeted to advancing medical technology for soldiers who suffer trauma in combat ...See excerpts below from this year's conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida ...<br/><br/>ENJOY!<br/><br/>CC<br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310104018?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="caption">Photo credit <a href="http://search.ahp.us.army.mil/search/articles/index.php?search=Doug+Valentine">Doug Valentine</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="caption">Attendees at the 2010 Advanced Technology for Applications and Combat Casualty Care Conference view displays on medicine and advances in trauma care in St. Pete's Beach, Fla., Aug. 17. <br/></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">... "The Department of Defense has invested more money this year than previous years towards new medical research for the Soldier. As a trusted partner, MRMC looks forward to advances in medicine by working with academia and industry to make it happen," said Frazier Glenn,<br/> principal assistant for Research and Technology of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command...</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">... The meeting, 16 - 19 August 2010, brings together experts to discuss experiences in product development and collaborative efforts that allow for the latest advances in military medicine to support troops on the front lines<br/></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Trauma medicine is a main focus for this year's conference...<br/> <br/> ... The two biggest hurdles which continue to result in severe debilitation or fatalities are traumatic brain injury and hemorrhaging. <br/> <br/>
Controlling bleeding that can't be reached remains a priority among military health-care professionals. Injuries to the chest, abdomen and pelvic area where a tourniquet can't be placed remain a concern...<br/>
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Read on at: <a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/08/18/43882-trauma-medicine-focus-at-casualty-care-conference/">http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/08/18/43882-trauma-medicine-focus-at-casualty-care-conference/</a><br/>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><br/></p> Looking for Business Development Executive with Military Health System Experiencetag:medtechiq.ning.com,2010-06-07:2140535:Topic:317432010-06-07T00:07:00.876ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br></br><br></br>On behalf of a <span style="font-weight: bold;">MedTech-IQ</span> member with hiring authority at a major defense contracting firm, we are looking for a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Business Development Executive</span> with Military Health System experience for a position in the National Capital Area. <br></br><br></br>If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more about this position, please have them contact me directly at: …<br></br><br></br>
Colleagues,<br/><br/>On behalf of a <span style="font-weight: bold;">MedTech-IQ</span> member with hiring authority at a major defense contracting firm, we are looking for a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Business Development Executive</span> with Military Health System experience for a position in the National Capital Area. <br/><br/>If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more about this position, please have them contact me directly at: <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">cc@medtechiq.com</span>.<br/><br/>Thank you in advance,<br/><br/>CC<br/> Defense DMRDP Intramural Program to Fund $8 to $10 million of Innovative, High-Risk/High-Reward Researchtag:medtechiq.ning.com,2010-04-07:2140535:Topic:298812010-04-07T13:06:30.207ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br></br><br></br>The Defense Medical Research and Development Program (<span style="font-weight: bold;">DMRDP</span>) Basic Research Award for fiscal year 2010 is seeking conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research. The research will target discoveries & advancements that accelerate new medical countermeasures, information to protect military personnel, and effective diagnostics and treatment ...<br></br><br></br>... This announcement is intended only for intramural investigators.…
Colleagues,<br/><br/>The Defense Medical Research and Development Program (<span style="font-weight: bold;">DMRDP</span>) Basic Research Award for fiscal year 2010 is seeking conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research. The research will target discoveries & advancements that accelerate new medical countermeasures, information to protect military personnel, and effective diagnostics and treatment ...<br/><br/>... This announcement is intended only for intramural investigators. An intramural investigator is defined as a Department of Defense (DoD) employee working within a DoD laboratory. The DMRDP anticipates that approximately <span style="font-weight: bold;">$8–$10 million (M)</span> will be available to support intramural basic research...<br/><br/>... Your copy of the announcement is attached below ...<br/><br/>Though this Funding Opportunity Announcement is only for Intramural investigators, there may be opportunities to partner with DOD personnel in competing for these funds ...<br/><br/>ENJOY!<br/><br/>CC<br/>------------------------------------------------------------------<br style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">... Areas of Research Interest:</span><br/><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Injury</span><br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Polytrauma and Blast Injury</span></span><br/>* Hemorrhage Control. <br/>• Wound Infection Prevention and Management. <br/>• Antimicrobial Countermeasures. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Operational Health and Performance. <br/></span>• Radiation Biology Modeling. <br/>• Research in Internal Contamination. <br/><br style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Rehabilitation.</span><br/>• Sensory System Traumatic Injury (Vision, Hearing, and Balance).<br/>• Acute and Chronic Pain Management. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Psychological Health and Well Being for Military Personnel and Families</span>. <br/><br/> Late Breaking News ... Regina Dugan Named new DARPA Directortag:medtechiq.ning.com,2009-07-21:2140535:Topic:217612009-07-21T14:02:56.222ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
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Thank you to MedTech-IQ members Dean Calcagni and Nancy Fraker for the heads up ...<br />
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the selection of Regina E. Dugan as the 19th director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA is the principal agency within the DoD for research, development, and demonstration of concepts, devices, and systems that provide highly advanced military capabilities for the current and future combat force. In this role of…
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Thank you to MedTech-IQ members Dean Calcagni and Nancy Fraker for the heads up ...<br />
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the selection of Regina E. Dugan as the 19th director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA is the principal agency within the DoD for research, development, and demonstration of concepts, devices, and systems that provide highly advanced military capabilities for the current and future combat force. In this role of developing high-risk, high-payoff projects, DARPA compliments and balances the overall science and technology program of the DoD...<br />
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... Prior to this appointment, Dugan held several key positions in industry, most recently as president and chief executive officer of RedXDefense, LLC, which she co-founded in 2005, a company that develops defense against explosive threats. She has also served in senior executive positions in several additional companies in roles ranging from global sales and marketing to research and product development...<br />
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... She has participated in wide-ranging studies for the Defense Science Board, the Army Science Board, the National Research Council and Science Foundation, and currently sits on the Naval Research Advisory Committee and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Science and Technology Panel ... Dugan earned her doctorate in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology and her master's and bachelor's degrees from Virginia Tech...<br />
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Read on at: <a href="http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12784">http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12784</a><br />
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