DESIGNWISE MEDICAL INCORPORATED
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June 28, 2010
I have been directly involved in the management of research and product development in the biomedical engineering industry for more than 50 years and have had the opportunity to directly invent and patent several products as well. In recent years, the environment for innovation has been compromised. DesignWise provides an opportunity for significant improvement in the process of development of new products. For example: In the early years, entrepreneurs have had incentives to work in research and development in primary corporations such as Medtronic. The development of new products depend on their efforts and support. However, in recent years, these corporations have begun to outsource new product development to the acquisition of small startup companies who must find outside sources of funds and technical guidance. In the early years, medical engineering opportunities were sought after by innovative students because of the developing field and the creative possibilities. However, in recent years, engineering has become less attractive to American students and possibilities for making a difference are not apparent to candidates. Largely as a result of these factors, the success of innovative entrepreneurial ventures in biomedical engineering has become limited and a majority of such ventures do not succeed. DesignWise has answers to again generating the creativity and innovation to provide new biomedical products for underdeveloped markets such as pediatrics. The relevant features of this new program are: In the face of today's economy, the DesignWise strategy makes it possible to invest a very small amount of money in order to initiate a project. The direct involvement of biomedical engineering students in the design and testing has been generating a great deal of effort and creativity by students on the teams. The enthusiasm of University faculty has facilitated the opportunity to perform well supervised clinical studies at no charge to the DesignWise projects. This would otherwise typically be one of the most costly parts of the development project. The DesignWise projects are able to move to the point where a product prototype has been constructed and clinically tested at very little cost, leaving further investments for product development at a relatively low risk.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
monthly meetings in which I activelly entered into reviews of design and clinical test programs.
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About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 25, 2010
I've been very impressed with the special focus Brad and his volunteer teams have ensuring parents have a critical role as adviser at every stage of development for medical device projects for children. DesignWise Medical is truly an organization that meets the 'customer' need with innovation AND fine-tuned attention on the needed solution.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the positive collaborative can-do approach to even the day-to-day requirements of pulling together the foundation for this organization.
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About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 24, 2010
I got to work with DesignWise Medical for my senior design project and I am so lucky I got to have that experience. DesignWise Medical works to create medical devices that are needed for the unmet pediatric market. The best part about doing my senior design project was that I not only got to experience how to design a medical device, but I got to meet with physicians, was taught how to focus on creating a product that was right for the customer, and learned so much about the entire path a medical device takes before it is marketed. And beyond guiding our design process, DesignWise Medical also provided mentorship to me and my group members. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with DesignWise Medical should take full advantage of it, as you will have the opportunity to truly affect some child's life.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
creating a meaningful medical device for my senior design project.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
being able to have a meaningful and fun experience for my senior design project.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
great mentors who taught me things I will carry into my career.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
help infants and children live better lives across the globe!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 18, 2010
Brad is a man on a mission - a mission to help children, families and care providers with solutions in the arena of pediatric care and solutions. He is one of the most incredible people I know and it's an honor to be his friend and supporter. Brad has a heart of gold and is truly working to make a difference in the world.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
By being there along the journey with Brad Skaler and his founding of DesignWise Medical.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Working with Brad Slaker and seeing his passion for making a difference in children's lives and the world.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change the world by improving countless lives for children.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 17, 2010
This experience gave me a taste of the other side of biomedical engineering. I learned skills on the fly and interacted with different vendors to test new materials. Our team managed to devise creative solutions to problems as they arose. I am excited to see how Designwise Medical grows and contributes to pediatric health care while interacting with organizations in the twin cities community.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
watching the device be tested in front of parents to the children with the illness we were seeking to alleviate.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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