I believe EI is not only important in marketing, but in every facet of life where you need to interact with others. Humans are strongly influenced by their relationships with others, so practicing EI will inevitably benefit the individual and…   Read more»

I agree that choosing the type of corporation is only one step in running a successful business. However, it is an important stage nonetheless, especially since you will likely be considering who you may or may not want to work…   Read more»

I would not consider taking part in a partnership business, especially if the partnership is with a friend/partner/family member, since the stresses of starting and maintaining a business could possibly erode the relationship. That is a risk that is not…   Read more»

I did some research on Siemens Healthineers AG, a medical technology company which develops medical imaging devices, diagnostic tests, and much more, headquartered in Germany. The following financial ratios were found: Price per earnings (P/E): 25.32. This is above the…   Read more»

Keeping up with new technology such as IoT, AI, and ML not only requires literature reviews and reading more on the emerging fields, but it may also help to hire scientists/engineers familiar in those areas. Many engineers in computational research…   Read more»

I believe the “vicious game” talked about here cannot be stopped for as long as the American culture relies more on curative medicine rather than preventative medicine. If the patient is healthy, then the doctor wouldn’t prescribe drugs, however, if…   Read more»

A major difference between QA and QC is that QA is more process oriented, whereas QC is more product oriented. Another distinction between the two is that QA usually requires the whole team to participate (such as following SOPs), while…   Read more»

Drug review times at the FDA have been shown to be significantly shorter than that of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), with the median times of initial review being 303 days, compared to 366 days at the EMA. Although the…   Read more»

An example of a combination product currently on the market is an antibiotic-loaded bone cement. Antibiotic-loaded bone cements are used in orthopedic surgery for implant fixation, holding the implant against the bone, while reducing the chances of infection. The antibiotics…   Read more»

Although the physician may face many challenges, the physician is in a very good position to know which medical devices are in need in the medical device industry and which medical devices need to be improved. This is a great…   Read more»

Generally, the closer to humans the animals are, the more restrictions and checks there are to perform the animal study. For example, in the case of using zebrafish, fewer people are against it, since they are not only widely abundant,…   Read more»

Although research in academia may be flexible in terms of time due to not having a rigid 9-5 schedule, over-working can also be an issue. In industry, you may be paid more for working over-time, but that is not the…   Read more»

From a project management standpoint, one factor I would look for in a biomaterial is how outdated the material is. Although previous posts have mentioned that using new biomaterials may be risky, I think the opposite side of the spectrum…   Read more»

In addition to the soft skills mentioned, I believe a good project manager should be up to date with technology and equipping the team with relevant software or recent technology. A big set-back to completing a project may be lack…   Read more»

During my senior design project, which involved building a low-cost scanning acoustic microscope, one obstacle we encountered was the fact that no one had experience in LabView programming. This was a major hurdle for the team, since the professor (the…   Read more»

I believe a great challenge in being a project manager in medical devices as opposed to being a project manager in building a skyscraper is the fact that the medical device industry is very susceptible to pandemics and new diseases….   Read more»

I think an under-looked factor in those graduating with BME degrees is their communication skills. Since we have been exposed to such a range of topics, we are better equipped to communicate effectively with people from different fields, which is…   Read more»

I can see the appeal in going to work and doing the same thing everyday, i.e. working on a manufacturing floor as Dr. Simon mentioned, since it may be less stressful than creating novel ideas or constantly working on a…   Read more»

Due to covid19, many companies in the medical devices industry have had to shift supply chains from international to domestic. There have been difficulties on importing international medical devices due to health concerns as well as political friction. On a…   Read more»

I think Americans are putting more hours in, because of a variety of factors, including motivation, peer pressure, and a heavy workload. The combination of all those factors inevitably leads to more hours worked per day. I would like to…   Read more»