Today: FDA and Nation’s Top Pediatric Doctors Meet to Discuss How to Innovate and Study Effectiveness of Pediatric Medical Devices

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For Immediate Release
10/30/2009

Today: FDA and Nation’s Top Pediatric Doctors Meet to Discuss How to Innovate and Study Effectiveness of Pediatric Medical Devices
Presenter, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Michael Vitale, MD Available for Interviews

Rosemont, IL

Innovation in pediatric device and product development has slowed. But, the needs of children all over the world remain, which is why the FDA and leaders in pediatric medicine are together this week to discuss vital next steps.

“We need to talk about the current needs and open the dialogue so that innovation can flow. This kind of collaboration and cross-specialty discussion can only improve care to our young patients and help us gain momentum and support for the critical work ahead,” said Michael Vitale, MD, a national expert in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and a presenter at this week’s summit.

Six specialties of pediatric disorders will come together for this workshop and public summit to answer the question, “How can we best study the safety and effectiveness of devices for pediatric disorders and initiate new innovations?”

Dr. Vitale and several of his pediatric patients are available for interviews to illustrate the need for this innovation and offer insights from the summit.

To learn more about this open summit and workshop, visit www.fdalive.com.

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