Federal Priorities 1.Improved transparency and accountability for timely CMS reviews (reimbursement) medical devices, lab diagnostics. 2.Mental health support for clinical care staff and patients after pandemic. 3.Preserve the current definition of “independent contractor” to enable bioscience companies to augment their staff with independent contractors in within their scope of business to meet the needs of … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) plays an essential role in the success of any company. Nowhere is this more visible than in biotech and healthcare. Great science and technology are not enough. The effectiveness of the CEO can make the difference between success and failure. Whether in a commercial enterprise or serving the community, bringing … Read more
BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. Chubb provides cost-effective risk management and insurance protection tailored to the needs of life science companies. Chubb’s products include property and casualty, … Read more
BioMedSA’s Board of Directors has approved 6 new memberships in April 2021: Military & Health Research Foundation, M-BioLabs, Renovo Concepts, San Antonio Technology Center, Henry M Jackson Foundation, and DPR Construction. The Military & Health Research Foundation (MHRF) is dedicated to the advancement of military technology and medical research. As a non-profit, they make connections … Read more
UTSA Engineering will host a virtual Tech Symposium on April 30th from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The Symposium will showcase the Senior Design II teams and projects. This year there will be a cash prize ($2000) for the first place team in each Department. Each judge will be placed in a judging team (2-3 members) based … Read more
The College of Engineering Student Success Center at UTSA hosts professional development programs and series targeted at increasing student awareness of career paths within engineering and experiential learning opportunities. The Work-Intern-Network (WIN) Wednesday series brings industry leaders on campus (currently virtual) where students can learn from their experiences and develop their professional network. This series … Read more
Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, M.D., holds Board Certifications in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has been on the faculty of UT Health San Antonio since 1988 and holds the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Distinguished Chair in Diabetes. He is most known for leading the U.S. development of metformin, the primary initial treatment for diabetes. … Read more
The Board of Directors has approved 5 new memberships in March 2021: Elevate Systems, Actionable Transitions, EmergenceMed, UK Department for International Trade and InnoCare Urologics. Elevate Systems provides mechanical engineering design services for commercial clients and individuals seeking to complete a design from their minds, sketches or even client provided initial concept prototypes. They design … Read more
San Antonio is home to a unique concentration of innovative military medical research and comprehensive healthcare capability. The San Antonio Military Medical Innovation (SAMMI) Fund was created in 2019 to accelerate the commercialization of products and services of interest to the military medical community. The SAMMI Fund makes investments in local early-stage companies to stimulate … Read more
The third annual Medical Device Make-a-Thon held on February 26-28, 2021 was an exciting and successful intercollegiate engineering competition event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was held virtually. However, previous years’ number of registrants were surpassed with 15 teams comprised of more than 70 university students from schools all over Texas. They … Read more
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