Past Events
MedSC 2020 Fall Virtual Meeting
November 17, 2020 | Virtual
Agenda
MedSC 2020 Fall Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, November 17
Covid Experiences and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned from the Data
Mark Van Sumeren – Managing Director; Health Industry Advisor LLC
From Hyper-Growth to Near-Zero and Back
Todd Abraham – VP Operations; Ivantis
Jon Asercion – Sr. Manager, Global Supply Chain; Ivantis
PPE on Steroids
Mike Tuck – VP Global Product Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain; O&M/ Halyard
Serving Medical Device OEMs as a Contract Manufacturer
Nicholas Schulz – EVP Global Operations and Active Device Components; Heraeus
Jayme Hanson – VP Marketing and Customer Experience; Heraeus
Distribution and 3PL, and Europe (“Working in the Bubble”)
Yolanda van Riel – Executive Strategic Accounts; Rhenus Contract Logistics
The Provider Perspective
Joe Walsh – Consultant; Supply Chain Sherpas
The Vaccine Promise and Challenges, and Terso Update
Dr. Ash Anderson – CMO; Promega and Terso Solutions
Joe Pleshek – CEO, Terso Solutions
Sponsor Introduction – Movemedical (www.movemedical.com)
Mareo McCracken – Chief Customer Officer; Movemedical
Brexit Update
Gavin Orpwood – Tax Director; PwC
Andrea Als – Director and Lawyer; PwC
Ethylene Oxide Update
Fielding Greaves – Senior Director, State & Regional Government Affairs; Advamed
Pandemic Risk Management Strategies
Karl Bryant – Senior Vice President, Business Continuity Management; Marsh Risk Management
Labeling for a Covid Supply Chain (www.loftware.com)
Joe Farrell – Global Account Executive; Loftware
Laura Johnson – Senior Account Executive; Loftware
Sponsor Introduction – Providien Medical (www.providienmedical.com)
Ryan McCormick – Director, Business Development; Providien, A Carlisle Company
Sponsor Update – GHX (www.ghx.com)
Denise Odenkirk – Vice President, Supplier Sales; GHX
Sponsor Update – Vizient (www.vizientinc.com)
Rachael Martin – Sr. Supply Chain Operations Program Director; Vizient
MedSC 2020 Spring Virtual Meeting
April 14, 2020 | San Antonio, TX
Agenda
2020 Spring Virtual Meeting
April 14, 2020
European Regulation Update in Light of Covid-19, Including EU MDR
Kareem Elwakil – PwC Consulting
Report-out from Gartner Covid-19 Interviews with Device and Diagnostic Manufacturers
Stephen Meyer – Gartner
Overview of Provider Actions/Responses to Covid-19
Eric O’Daffer – Gartner
Industry Resources and Supply Chain Continuity Initiatives
Joe Walsh – Supply Chain Sherpas
MedSC 2019 Fall Meeting
November 06, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Brexit Update as of November 2019
Gbenga Olatunji – Consulting Director; PwC
Healthcare Market Scan 2019
Mark Van Sumeren – Strategic Advisor, Medical Devices and Integrated Networks; Health Industry Advisor LLC
“Point / Counter-Point” – Gartner Views from Healthcare Provider and Manufacturer Analysts
Eric O’Daffer – Research Vice President; Gartner
Stephen Meyer – Research Director; Gartner
Perspectives on Private Equity
James Prutow – Consulting Partner; PwC
John Anderson – Operating Partner; Greenbriar Equity Group
Evolution of Consignment and Field Inventory Management Practices
Jerry Brown – Chief Technology Officer; JR Healthcare Solutions
Case Studies: Leveraging Technology Creating Value for both Sales and Operations for Straumann Dental and Alcon
Joe Pleashek – CEO; Terso Solutions
Trevor Sutton – Senior Brand Manager; Alcon
Innovation in the Healthcare Supply Chain
Eric O’Daffer – Research Vice President; Gartner
MedSC 2019 Spring Meeting
May 23, 2019 | Chicago, IL
Agenda
Your Customer's Customer - A Fireside Chat
Ash Anderson, MD MS - CMO; Promega and Terso Board Member
Tom Lubotsky - Vice President, Supply Chain; Allina Health
Mark Van Sumeren - Independent Healthcare Industry Advisor
Lean in Medical Device (with Breakout)
Andy Van Sumeren - Lean Consultant and Director, Imaging & Biomed Field Service; GE Healthcare
MDSAP and Regulatory Update
Daniel Wright - Operating Vice President, Global Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety; Halyard Health Division / O&M
Meeting Changing Regulatory and Customer Demands: The Power of Data and Digital Networks
Karen Conway - Vice President, Healthcare Value; GHX
Denise Odenkirk - AVP, Supplier Sales; GHX
Heraeus / Medical Components - An Introduction
Amanda Kurth - Vice President, Manufacturing Technologies; Heraeus Medical Components
MedSC 2018 Fall Meeting
November 13, 2018 | San Diego, CA
Agenda
Healthcare Market Scan
Mark Van Sumeren - Healthcare Industry Advisor LLC
Medical Device 3D Printing Case Study - Xilloc
Maikel Beerens - CEO; Xilloc
Digital Supply Chain in Healthcare
Stephen Meyer - Research Director; Gartner
Elevating Supply Chain Management to the Executive Suite
Joe Walsh - Executive Advisor; Supply Chain Sherpas
US Trade Policy and Tariffs - Implications for the Medical Device Industry
Molly Jantzen - Global Solutions, Medical / Life Sciences; Integration Point
Changing Role of the GPO
Stephen Downey - Group SVP, Supply Chain Operations; Vizient
Healthcare Provider Self-Distribution
Jamie Kowalski - Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting, LLC
Molly Ehrlich - Consulting Director; Vizient
Tom White - Director, Supply Chain; Froedtert Health
Scott Wilson - Program Director, Americas Distribution; Medtronic
EU Medical Device Regulations Update
Kareem Elwakil - Consultant; PwC
Sponsor Introduction - Millstone Medical
Sponsor Introduction - Loftware
MedSC 2018 Spring Meeting
May 15, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Agenda
US Tax Reform - Implications For The Medical Device Industry
Ben Proce - Life Sciences Partner; PwC Tax
Linda Meloro - Managing Director, Life Sciences Operations and Supply Chain; PwC Consulting
Blockchain - Implications for Supply Chain
Wayne McDonnell - Principal; PwC Consulting
Navigating Today's Challenging Global Trade Environment - Understanding US Customs and Border Protection Mission / Priorities
George Weise - Senior Advisor; Integration Point and Former Commissioner; US Customs Service
Molly Jantzen - Global Solutions, Medical / Life Sciences; Integration Point
Point-of-Care Logistics - A Case Study
Jerry Brown - Operating Vice President, Service Line Strategy; Owens & Minor
Jonathan Tillman - CEO; Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS)
MedSC 2017 Fall Meeting
November 08, 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Brexit Update
Jo Pisani
Partner; PwC UK
Healthcare Market Scan
Mark Van Sumeren
Healthcare Industry Advisor LLC
The Business of Healthcare - A Customer Facing Approach
Mike Hughes
Vice President, Healthcare Business Solutions; Cook Medical
Biocom Update
George Bonaros
Director, Business Development; Biocom
Supply Chain Transformation at Halyard Health
Joe Vidricksen
Vice President, Global Supply Chain; Halyard Health
Consignment Inventory Practices for Physician Preference Items (PPI)
John Kelty
Business Solutions; WL Gore
Advanced Analytics in the Post-Sales Supply Chain
Dan Gettens
Chief Analytics Officer; OnProcess Technology
MedSC 2017 Spring Meeting
April 26, 2017 | Austin, TX
Agenda
Trump Administration Trade and Tax Policies - Supply Chain and Business Operations Implications
Jennifer Parkhurst
Consulting Partner; PwC
Benjamin Proce
Tax Partner; PwC
One Health System Leaders Perspective on Emerging Trends 2017
John Brindley
Retired President; SETON Healthcare
Business Continuity Management
Karl Bryant
Senior Vice President, Business Continuity Management; Marsh Risk Consulting
Craig Hourigan
Director, Supply Chain Optimization; Hollister, Inc.
Merger Integration Update
BD, Medtronic, Hill-Rom
Big Data in Healthcare: Trends and Opportunities for the Medical Device Supply Chain
Carl Finamore
Consulting Director; PwC
Advanced Analytics in the Post-Sales Supply Chain
Mitchell Miller
Senior Analyst; OnProcess Technology
MedSC 2016 Fall Meeting
November 08, 2016 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Healthcare Market Scan
Mark Van Sumeren
Healthcare Industry Advisor
An "Amazon" Perspective on Healthcare and the Medical Device Industry
Chris Holt
Leader; Amazon Global Healthcare
Brexit Implications for Medical Device Manufacturers
Jo Pisani
Partner; PwC UK
Gartner Supply Chain Cost Reduction Survey
Stephen Meyer
Research Director, Supply Chain; Gartner
Doug Keys
Leadership Partner; Gartner
Medical Device Field Inventory – Real Challenges, Real Solutions
Wayne McDonnell
Principal; PwC
Field Inventory Control and Visibility Using Branch Concept
Stephen Bradley
CEO; Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS)
Jerry Brown
Consultant to Owens & Minor
Automated Field Inventory Management Through RFID Technology
Scott Wilson
US Indirect Sales Administration (Spine & Biologics); Medtronic
Jason Rosemurgy
Global Sales Director; Terso Solutions
Biocom Update
George Bonaros
Director, Business Development; Biocom
MedSC 2016 Spring Meeting
April 28, 2016 | Nashville, TN
Agenda
Healthcare 2017 and Beyond: The Six Things You Need to Know About the Future of Healthcare and Probably Don’t
Joe Flower
Healthcare Futurist, Industry Analyst, Author and Speaker
Supply Chain Trends Through a Global Lens
Bruce Johnson
CEO; GHX
Operationalizing the Future
Todd Abraham
Consultant; Former VP of Operations for Endologix
Mergers and Supply Chain Integration in the Medical Device Industry
Ewald Parolari
VP Supply Chain North America; BD
Rob Varner
VP Americas Distribution; Medtronic
Alan Rust
Director Strategic Solutions; O&M Healthcare Logistics
Bill Mosser
VP Supply Chain Solutions; FMOL Health System
The Reinvented Leader
Chuck Bolton
CEO; The Bolton Group LLC
Trust Between Healthcare Trading Partners
Gene Schneller
Professor, Dept. of Supply Chain Management; W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
MedSC 2015 Fall Meeting
November 12, 2015 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Healthcare Industry Market Scan
Mark Van Sumeren – Managing Director; Health Industry Advisor
Formerly VP of Strategy and Business Development; Owens & Minor
New Entrants in the Medical Device Industry
Brian Williams – Director, New Health Economy; PwC
Driving Cost Reduction in Supply Chain
Kevin Lewis – Partner, Pharma/Life Science Supply Chain; PwC
Partnering for Improvements in Cost, Efficiency and Asset Management
David Kopstein – Vice President, Sales & Marketing; O&M Healthcare Logistics
Chris Lynch – Vice President, Global Service and Logistics; Acelity
Biocom Update
Rick Fultz – Managing Director; Biocom Purchasing Group
What Companies are Looking For in Supply Chain Leadership
John Davitt – Senior Client Partner and co-Leader Supply Chain Center of Excellence North America; Korn Ferry
AdvaMed Government Policy Update
Riley Swinehart – Vice President Government Affairs; AdvMed
Best Practices in Supplier Controls
Steve Niedelman – Lead Quality System and Compliance Consultant; King & Spaulding LLP
Situational Awareness Within the Healthcare Supply Chain
Joe Pleshek – CEO; Terso Solutions
MedSC 2015 Spring Meeting
June 02, 2015 | Charleston, SC
Agenda
FDA/CDRH Compliance Initiatives
William McFarland
Director; Division of Manufacturing & Quality, FDA
Shanika Booth
Consumer Safety Officer; Division of Manufacturing & Quality, FDA
Quality Remediation Case Study
Mark Lincoln
Vice President, Quality & Operations; Terumo Cardiovascular
Partnerships with Contract Manufacturers
Jan Boyd
Vice President, Sales and Marketing; Kelpac Medical
Service Supply Chain Management
Carolyn DeVasto
Vice President, Business Development; OnProcess Technology
A Medical Device 3D Printing Start-Up Story
Maikel Beerens
CEO; Xilloc
Innovation and the Changing Nature of Supply Chain
Michael Wentling
Chief Solutions Officer
Total Cost of Ownership Pilot Project
Tim Nedley
Vice President, Materials Management; UPMC
David Reed
Vice President, Operations; Cook Medical
Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady (FMOL) Health System - Road to Excellence
William Mosser
Vice President, Supply Chain
UDI Implementation Experiences and Provider Adoption
Grant Hodgkins
Vice President, Commercial Practice; USDM Life Sciences
Karen Conway
Executive Director, Industry Relations; GHX
William Mosser
Vice President, Materials Management; FMOL Health System
GPO for Medical Device Manufacturers
Rick Fultz
Vice President and Managing Director; Biocom