In my opinion, finding the right balance between scope and innovation in medical device projects can be challenging. It is smart to prioritize changes. If the innovation doesn’t match the main goals or timelines, it can be put off for…   Read more»

I agree with your point, and the lecture reinforced the importance of starting the execution phase only after thoroughly completing the Initiation and Planning phases. The Initiating Phase is essential for gathering all necessary information. By using existing project documents,…   Read more»

The choice between academia and industry depends on personal goals. As a PhD student, I view academia as a long-term exploration, while industry can provide a shorter path to achieving goals. In academia, passion for deep investigation and the ability…   Read more»

Starting off, I’m willing to admit I am a lot more biased towards industry. I have had many working experiences in industry and the style of workflow matches to what I want out of MY career. That being said, I…   Read more»

So me personally, during undergrad whenever I would search for jobs or internships I would always see GPA requirements associated with the position and as an okay student there would be time that my grades would not always match up…   Read more»

Thank you for your question. After grad school, everyone has the same question. In the first lecture. I read about the duties in academia and industry. Both jobs have some advantage and disadvantages. However. i think a person should think…   Read more»

There are two ways to look at this question – from the viewpoint of the employer and the employee. The employer may like an overqualified employee as they know they will produce good work, but at the same time, that…   Read more»

I mostly agree with the arguments that grades and GPAs are not important in industry, but at certain times in an individual’s career or in certain fields, these numbers are important. For example, if someone is trying to get a…   Read more»

When deciding between academia and industry, both the financial compensation and the long-term benefits need to be reviewed. Industry will give a significantly greater paycheck but lacks the tenure that academia offers. Working in certain industries, the work is mainly…   Read more»

In recent years, Biomedical Engineering (BME) has been a rapidly evolving field that continues to discover and develop various clinically relevant applications within the medical world. However, with such a rapid evolution comes many pressing issues in the field. One…   Read more»

Regulatory Affairs is an extremely important industry when it comes to developing new medical devices. FDA approval is necessary to ensure that products on the market are safe for people to use. If a product was introduced to the market…   Read more»

Dr. Simon touched on this comparison in this week’s lectures. Academia can have positives if you are looking to do a lot of research and traveling with your profession. It also can’t hurt if you have any passions for teaching….   Read more»

As AI technology advances, it is almost a given that there will be changes affecting the medical industry. AI completely controlling the medical industry, however, I think is unlikely. AI will definitely be implemented more into data analysis and automating…   Read more»