Advancing Medical Technology, this year's LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo, Dec 7, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, will feature several University of Minnesota speakers student research posters. In addition to the University speakers listed below, more than 40 other leaders from industry, academia, and the health care delivery sector will share their expertise. This year's two keynote addresses and 14 educational sessions will be devoted to sharing vital resources, practices, and information on the shifting commercialization and health care delivery landscape.

Keynote Speakers:

• Richard Kuntz, Sr. Vice President & Chief Scientific, Clinical & Regulatory Officer, Medtronic, Inc.
• David Moen, President, Fairview Physician Associates, Fairview Health Services
• Alison H. Page, CEO, Baldwin Area Medical Center, Inc.
• Craig E. Samitt, President and CEO, Dean Health Systems, Inc.
• Leslie A. Saxon, Chief, USC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Executive Director, USC Center for Body Computing, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

University of Minnesota Speakers:

• Stephen Parente, Director, Medical Industry Leadership Institute
• Saurav Paul, Director, Innovation Fellows Program, Medical Devices Center
• Robert Washabau, Professor of Medicine and Department Chair, College of Veterinary Medicine

Visit www.LifeScienceAlleyConference.org for more information and to register.