Duke's Master of Engineering for Medical Technology Design produces incredible results, due in no small part to the emphasis placed on recruiting industry-seasoned faculty. Discover how two ever-popular courses in the program fill students' blind spots and provide experiences that many other programs can't match.

Dear Colleagues,

Getting a medical device from concept to clinical impact is incredibly difficult. In fact, 75% of medical device companies fail—even if their products receive FDA clearance or approval. For students who enter into industry jobs straight from their undergraduate programs, success can be even more difficult to find.

For both our undergraduate and graduate students, Duke BME places an emphasis on faculty with industry experience and projects with hands-on design requirements to help bridge this gap. And the results speak for themselves. Please join me in taking a closer look at some of the programs and success stories that are already making an impact on patients' lives.

Sharon Gerecht, PhD
Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Paul M. Gross Distinguished Professor

According to the WHO, nearly 60% percent of hearing loss in children is preventable with proper screening. Find out how a group of students designed a low-cost, affordable, easy-to-use screening tool to address the issue.

Afflicting 3 to 6 million Americans, POTS causes half of its patients to lose their jobs and a quarter to become fully disabled. Follow along as a team of students launch a startup around their new treatment technique.

Low-resource settings come with a unique set of challenges when it comes to health care technology. Discover how Duke students are partnering with peers in Uganda to design inspiring solutions that work in any setting.

We were thrilled to welcome Professor Christine Schmidt for the first event of this year's BME Distinguished Seminar Series! Her talk on "Engineering Materials for Clinical Nerve Repair, and Other Applications Along the Way" was an incredible way to kick off what promises to be a great lineup of guests. 

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“Our instructors aren’t just academics: They are veterans of the MedTech industry, who have navigated the complexities of product launches and regulatory hurdles.”

—PROFESSOR MIKE LYNCH

on Duke's MEng for MedTech Design program

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