Overcoming the Challenges with Pediatric Device Development

Dr. Chester Koh discusses how the challenges with pediatric device development are being overcome through the development and coordination of several ground-breaking programs. The smaller size of the pediatric market has often led to a lack of device development, but the patient needs persist. Dr. Koh explains how pediatric device development can be accelerated through a University engineering program Capstone Project, the FDA-sponsored Pediatric Device Consortium, NIH SBIR and STTR programs, and private funding.

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Chester Koh, MD Bio
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center
TMCx
TMC Venture Fund
Fannin Innovation Studio
Pediatric Device Consortia Grants Program
Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium
National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation 2.0
Southwest National Pediatric Device Consortium
UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium
The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics
Pediatric Medical Device Development by Surgeons via Capstone Engineering Programs