Medical Technology

Focus Area Working Group

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The strategic mission and objectives of the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) Medical Technology Focus Area Working Group are to create a community that advances our role as strategic partners and promotes the growth of Medical Affairs professionals within the MedTech sector worldwide; to develop our community within MAPS to become the premier global destination of choice for MedTech MA Professionals; and to catalyze our individual personal leadership development and professional career advancement. 

Activities: We will organize MedTech workshops for the MAPS annual meetings (Global, Japan, China, EMEA) as well as develop original content for eCademy Webinars/podcasts throughout the year. In addition, the working group will periodically contribute cogent and timely content on the MedTech sector for the MAPS publication, Elevate magazine. Most importantly, we will provide a supportive resource for all MedTech Medical Affairs professionals. 

Strategic Objectives

#1 Develop a foundational curriculum for MedTech MA staff​:

  • Create enduring materials and content specific for MedTech
  • Partner with other FAWGs to create content​

#2 For MedTech to have a bigger footprint in MAPS:

  • Increase FAWG enrollment
  • Collaborate with Country Chapters
  • Identify Executive Partner Circle members to work with our MAPS FAWG

Latest Podcast Episode

Description: In this second of two episodes, John Pracyk, MD, PhD, MBA speaks with Patrick Vega of Vizient Advisory Solutions about ways that device companies can capitalize on the shift from inpatient surgical settings to hospital outpatient departments, ASCs and outpatient sites of care. Presenters hypothesize that device companies that better understand the outpatient setting can more effectively adapt their products, services and support to meet customer needs.

Members

Gregory Christopherson

Gregory Christopherson

Vice President of Medical Affairs

Co-Lead

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Marc Rubinstein

Marc Rubinstein

Medical Director

Co-Lead

João Dias

João Dias

Medical Affairs Lead

Co-Lead

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Raphael Tan

Raphael Tan

Consultant

Co-Lead

Sassan Azad

Sassan Azad

COO/Medical Science Liaison
Carlos Paret

Carlos Paret

Sr. Manager, US Operations & Digital Strategy
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Ajit Patwardhan

Ajit Patwardhan

Medication Delivery & Pharmaceuticals
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Kate Pietrovito

Kate Pietrovito

Director, Medical Affairs Operations
John Pracyk

John Pracyk

Chief Medical Safety Officer, Global, Senior Vice President, Medical & Scientific Affairs
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Dylan Saliu

Dylan Saliu

Head, Neuropsychiatry, US Medical

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