Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

  1. Describe the role of the physician-scientist and clinician-inventor in identifying unmet clinical needs.
  2. Review the key steps required to move from a clinical hypothesis or idea to device development.
  3. Discuss regulatory, clinical trial, safety, and evidence-generation considerations in high-risk medical device development.
  4. Recognize the importance of transparency and conflict-of-interest management in academic-industry collaboration.

Presenter(s): 
Aaron V. Kaplan, MD FACC, FSCAI, FNAI
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Director, Dartmouth Device Development Symposia & Scholars Program
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Aaron V. Kaplan, MD FACC, FSCAI, FNAISpeaker/AuthorConsultant - WL Gore and AssociatesYes - The Lecture will include the description of the Conformal AccuForm LAAO Device and the CONFORM Pivotal Trial
Session date: 
05/05/2026 - 7:30am to 8:30am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
United States
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  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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