1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering Introduction to Medtech-ID Andrew J. DiMeo, Sr., Ph.D. Thursday, March 1, 2012 Carolina Innovations Seminar You may use this template or slides of your own design. However, please limit your slides to only 5, and prepare for a 5 minute presentation, so there is plenty of time for discussion of the snapshots. If using this deck, please delete this textbox.

2. Three provisional & one full patent application One licensing deal One spinout company* –Augment Medical Won Inaugural NCIIA BMEstart Competition –60 entries from 30 universities Industry feedback on new hires “Students taking your class show a level of preparedness for medical device development…providing them skills that are critical to succeed in a large company.” – F. Javier de Ana Five Year Outcomes

3. Graduate Level Multidisciplinary Program Students from UNC and NCSU –Engineering, Business, Medicine, Law, Design, Etc. Four 8-week modules (1.5 credits each) Student derived projects –Clinical Immersion Primarily at UNC Health Care –Also NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine and other local healthcare providers Sincere business considerations –Regulatory, Reimbursement, IP Strategy… Overview: Medtech-ID

4. Distinctions –Industry Coach Facilitates small group setting Conference room (not lecture hall) –Industry Mentors Access to Research Triangle Park Expertise –Modules Short courses allow team flexibility Ability to recruit student talent to team –Proximity/Access to UNC Health Care Course Features Challenges –Two-campus commute –Graduate student time constraints

6. Program Differentiation Academic, private, vet-med hospitals + other local providers Expert coaching from Research Triangle Area professionals Support structure of two major universities Industry-ready employee training Innovation process built considering needs of large company and startup environments Unique immersion experience Opportunity for a Certificate in Medical Devices offered by the Biomedical Engineering Dept. –Includes 6 additional credits in business 6

7. Student Perspective… To learn more: www.bme.unc.edu/MedtechID/ Or email: ajdimeo@gmail.com Medtech-ID Student Perspective Augment Medical Perspective Save the date: May 1 st 3:00-8:00 BME Symposium at the NC Biotech Center 7