Visionary Physician Eric Topol, M.D., To Speak At AdvaMed 2015: The MedTech Conference

Leading Cardiologist to Deliver Plenary Session Centered on Digital Technology and the Future of Medicine

AdvaMed 2015: The MedTech Conference, the leading gathering of medical technology executives in North America, has announced that visionary physician Eric Topol, M.D., will deliver a plenary session during the conference on Tuesday, October 6. Dr. Topol, a leading cardiologist and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, will speak on the impact of digital medical technologies on the future of health care.

“Digital innovation is a key driver in the medical technology industry, impacting everything from regulation to investment and patient care, and Dr. Topol is a revolutionary leader in this space,” said Ray Briscuso, managing partner and producer, AdvaMed 2015: The MedTech Conference. “We look forward to hearing Dr. Topol’s perspective on the future of MedTech and how patients are more in control of their own treatment than ever before thanks to digital technologies.”

Dr. Topol is the author of the bestselling books The Patient Will See You Now and The Creative Destruction of Medicine, editor-in-chief of Medscape, and a professor of genomics at The Scripps Research Institute. Previously, he led the Cleveland Clinic to its #1 ranking in heart care, and he was recently voted the #1 Most Influential Physician Executive in the country in a Modern Healthcare poll.

The Tuesday plenary session will complement AdvaMed 2015’s digital medical technology track, which covers topics including mobile health, cybersecurity and wearable technology. Other conference features centered on innovation and technology include MedTech Innovator, a venture competition and virtual accelerator, and the Innovation Pavilion, an exhibit hall feature with demonstrations of early-stage medical technologies.

AdvaMed 2015 will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from October 5-7. The conference will bring together more than 1,000 companies for business development, capital formation, innovative technology showcasing, world-class educational opportunities and networking.

About AdvaMed 2015: The MedTech Conference
AdvaMed 2015: The MedTech Conference is the leading gathering in North America of global MedTech executives with regulatory, reimbursement, business development, legal, IP, marketing, quality, compliance, and other key responsibilities. Along with industry leaders, the international conference attracts business development professionals, investors, policy-makers, members of the media, legal experts, consultants, distributors and other important stakeholders.

More than 2,500 attendees will network, conduct business, gain access to capital and share insights in San Diego from October 5-7. The conference also features world-class plenary speakers, networking and business development opportunities. For more information, visit http://advamed2015.com.