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Required courses for medical students are listed in purple.
Medicine
MED 272A. Biodesign Innovation Core : Needs Finding and Concept Creation
(Same as ME 374A, BIOE 374A, OIT 582). Two quarter sequence. Inventing new medical devices and instrumentation, including: methods of validating medical needs; techniques for analyzing intellectual property; basics of regulatory (FDA) and reimbursement planning; brainstorming and early prototyping. Guest lecturers and practical demonstrations. May be taken alone (2 units) or in combination with the project component (4 units).
2 to 4 units, Win (P. Yock, J. Milroy, S. Zenios, T. Brinton)
Medicine
MED 272B. Biodesign Innovation Core: Concept Development and Implementation
(Same as ME 368B, BIOE 374B, OIT 584) Two quarter sequence. How to take a medical device invention forward from early concept to technology translation and development. Topics include prototyping; patent strategies; advanced planning for reimbursement and FDA approval; choosing translation route (licensing versus start-up); ethical issues including conflict of interest; fundraising approaches and cash requirements; essentials of writing a business or research plan; strategies for assembling a development team. May be taken alone (2 units) or in combination with the project component (4 units). Prerequisite: MED 272A, ME368A, or BIOE 374A.
2 to 4 units, Spr (P. Yock, J. Miilroy, S. Zenios,T. Brinton)
