Past Events
MedSC 2021 Spring Meeting
April 21, 2021 | San Antonio, TX
Agenda
2021 Spring Meeting
April 21, 2021
San Antonio, TX
Westin Riverwalk
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
(November 2020)
From Hyper-Growth to Near-Zero and Back
Todd Abraham
VP Operations; Ivantis
Jon Asercion
Sr. Manager, Global Supply Chain; Ivantis
(November 2020)
PPE on Steroids
Mike Tuck
VP Global Product Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain; O&M/ Halyard
(November 2020)
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
(November 2020)
Distribution and 3PL, and Europe (“Working in the Bubble”)
Yolanda van Riel
Executive Strategic Accounts; Rhenus Contract Logistics
(November 2020)
The Provider COVID-19 Perspective
Joe Walsh
Consultant; Supply Chain Sherpas
(November 2020)
The Vaccine Promise and Challenges, and Terso Update
Dr. Ash Anderson
CMO; Promega and Terso Solutions
Joe Pleshek
CEO, Terso Solutions
(November 2020)
Sponsor Introduction – Movemedical
Mareo McCracken
Chief Customer Officer; Movemedical www.movemedical.com
(November 2020)
Brexit Update
Gavin Orpwood
Tax Director; PwC
Andrea Als
Director and Lawyer; PwC
(November 2020)
Pandemic Risk Management Strategies
Karl Bryant
Senior Vice President, Business Continuity Management; Marsh Risk Management
(November 2020)
Labeling for a Covid Supply Chain
Joe Farrell
Global Account Executive; Loftware
Laura Johnson
Senior Account Executive; Loftware
(November 2020)
Sponsor Introduction – Providien Medical
Ryan McCormick
Director, Business Development; Providien, A Carlisle Company www.providienmedical.com
(November 2020)
Sponsor Update – GHX
Denise Odenkirk
Vice President, Supplier Sales; GHX www.ghx.com
(November 2020)
Sponsor Update – Vizient
Rachael Martin
Sr. Supply Chain Operations Program Director; Vizient www.vizientinc.com
(November 2020)
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
Director; PwC Management Consulting
(April 2020)
Report-out from Gartner Covid-19 Interviews with Device and Diagnostic Manufacturers
Stephen Meyer
Research Director; Gartner
(April 2020)
Overview of Provider Actions/Responses to Covid-19
Eric O'Daffer
Research VP; Gartner
(April 2020)
Industry Resources and Supply Chain Continuity Initiatives
Joe Walsh
Supply Chain Sherpas
MedSC 2019 Fall Meeting
November 06, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Healthcare Market Scan 2019
Mark Van Sumeren
Strategic Advisor, Medical Devices and Integrated Networks; Health Industry Advisor LLC
(November 2019)
“Point / Counter-Point” – Gartner Views from Healthcare Provider and Manufacturer Analysts
Eric O’Daffer
Research Vice President; Gartner
Stephen Meyer
Research Director; Gartner
(November 2019)
Perspectives on Private Equity
John Anderson
Operating Partner; Greenbriar Equity Group
(November 2019)
Evolution of Consignment and Field Inventory Management Practices
Jerry Brown
Chief Technology Officer; JR Healthcare Solutions
(November 2019)
Case Study: Leveraging Technology Creating Value for both Sales and Operations for Straumann Dental
Joe Pleashek
CEO; Terso Solutions
(November 2019)
Case Study: Leveraging Technology Creating Value for both Sales and Operations for Alcon
Trevor Sutton
Senior Brand Manager; Alcon
(November 2019)
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
Andy Van Sumeren
Lean Consultant and Director, Imaging & Biomed Field Service; GE Healthcare
(May 2019)
MDSAP and Regulatory Update
Daniel Wright
Operating Vice President, Global Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety; Halyard Health Division / O&M
(May 2019)
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
(May 2019)
Heraeus / Medical Components - An Introduction
Amanda Kurth
Vice President, Manufacturing Technologies; Heraeus Medical Components
(May 2019)
MedSC 2018 Fall Meeting
November 13, 2018 | San Diego, CA
Agenda
Healthcare Market Scan 2018
Mark Van Sumeren
Healthcare Industry Advisor LLC
(November 2018)
Medical Device 3D Printing Case Study - Xilloc
CEO; Xilloc
(November 2018)
Digital Supply Chain in Healthcare
Stephen Meyer
Research Director; Gartner
(November 2018)
Elevating Supply Chain Management to the Executive Suite
Joe Walsh
Executive Advisor; Supply Chain Sherpas
(November 2018)
US Trade Policy and Tariffs - Implications for the Medical Device Industry
Molly Jantzen
Global Solutions, Medical / Life Sciences; Integration Point
(November 2018)
Changing Role of the GPO
Stephen Downey
Group SVP, Supply Chain Operations; Vizient
(November 2018)
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
(November 2018)
Sponsor Introduction - Loftware
Sponsor Introduction - Loftware
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
MedSC 2018 Spring Meeting
May 15, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Agenda
Blockchain - Implications for Supply Chain
Wayne McDonnell - Principal; PwC Consulting
(May 2018)
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
(May 2018)
Point-of-Care Logistics - A Case Study
Jerry Brown - Operating Vice President, Service Line Strategy; Owens & Minor
Jonathan Tillman - CEO; Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS)
(May 2018)
MedSC 2017 Fall Meeting
November 08, 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Brexit Update
Jo Pisani
Partner; PwC UK
Healthcare Market Scan 2017
Mark Van Sumeren
Healthcare Industry Advisor LLC
(November 2017)
The Business of Healthcare - A Customer Facing Approach
Mike Hughes
Vice President, Healthcare Business Solutions; Cook Medical
(November 2017)
Supply Chain Transformation at Halyard Health
Joe Vidricksen
Vice President, Global Supply Chain; Halyard Health
(November 2017)
Consignment Inventory Practices for Physician Preference Items (PPI)
John Kelty
Business Solutions; WL Gore
(November 2017)
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
Benjamin Proce - Tax Partner; PwC
One Health System Leaders Perspective on Emerging Trends 2017
John Brindley
Retired President; SETON Healthcare
(April 2017)
Business Continuity Management
Karl Bryant
Senior Vice President, Business Continuity Management; Marsh Risk Consulting
Craig Hourigan
Director, Supply Chain Optimization; Hollister, Inc.
(April 2017)
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
(April 2017)
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 2016
Mark Van Sumeren
Healthcare Industry Advisor
(November 2016)
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
(November 2016)
Medical Device Field Inventory – Real Challenges, Real Solutions
Wayne McDonnell
Principal; PwC
(November 2016)
Field Inventory Control and Visibility Using Branch Concept
Stephen Bradley
CEO; Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS)
Jerry Brown
Consultant to Owens & Minor
(November 2016)
Automated Field Inventory Management Through RFID Technology
Scott Wilson
US Indirect Sales Administration (Spine & Biologics); Medtronic
Jason Rosemurgy
Global Sales Director; Terso Solutions
(November 2016)
Biocom Update
George Bonaros
Director, Business Development; Biocom
(November 2016)
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
(April 2016)
Operationalizing the Future
Todd Abraham
Consultant; Former VP of Operations for Endologix
(April 2016)
The Reinvented Leader
Chuck Bolton
CEO; The Bolton Group LLC
(April 2016)
Trust Between Healthcare Trading Partners
Gene Schneller
Professor, Dept. of Supply Chain Management; W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
(April 2016)
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
(November 2015)
Driving Cost Reduction in Supply Chain
Kevin Lewis
Partner, Pharma/Life Science Supply Chain; PwC
(November 2015)
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
(November 2015)
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
(November 2015)
AdvaMed Government Policy Update
Riley Swinehart
Vice President Government Affairs; AdvMed
(November 2015)
Best Practices in Supplier Quality
Steve Niedelman
Lead Quality System and Compliance Consultant; King & Spaulding LLP
(November 2015)
Situational Awareness Within the Healthcare Supply Chain
Joe Pleshek
CEO; Terso Solutions
(November 2015)
MedSC 2015 Spring Meeting
June 02, 2015 | Charleston, SC
Agenda
FDA/CDRH Compliance Initiatives
Director; Division of Manufacturing & Quality, FDA
Shanika Booth
Consumer Safety Officer; Division of Manufacturing & Quality, FDA
(June 2015)
Quality Remediation Case Study
Mark Lincoln
Vice President, Quality & Operations; Terumo Cardiovascular
(June 2015)
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; Resource Optimization & Innovation, LLC
(June 2015)
Total Cost of Ownership Pilot Project
Tim Nedley
Vice President, Materials Management; UPMC
David Reed
Vice President, Operations; Cook Medical
(June 2015)
Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady (FMOL) Health System - Road to Excellence
William Mosser
Vice President, Supply Chain
(June 2015)
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
(June 2015)
GPO for Medical Device Manufacturers
Rick Fultz
Vice President and Managing Director; Biocom
(June 2015)