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The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training
April 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST)
Who Should Attend
The course is intended for professional managers, scientists, engineers and technicians engaged in R&D, fabrication, manufacturing, marketing and sales within medicine, the medical device and polymer industries. It will be especially valuable to:
• Medical professionals who need to understand more about
the materials they are currently using and other polymers
that are available
• Industrial research scientists and engineers, looking to
develop opportunities for their products in the medical
sector
• Managers, marketing and commercial personnel who need
to understand the technology behind their business
• University research staff
• Polymer manufacturers and processors
Description
This 90-minute accredited online training course gives an overview of the use of polymers in medical devices. It describes the major applications in which polymers are used in health-care. It explains the properties of the polymer which make them useful, how the devices are fabricated and will take a look at new developments in this area.
Module 1:
• Introduction to the Course
• Overview of key polymer types, their synthesis and
properties of importance
• External medical devices (i.e. Tubing, containers, syringes,
blood bags, gloves, etc)
Module 2:
• Internal Medical Devices
– Behaviour of polymers inside the body; their interaction
with blood, the immune system and other organs
– Dialysis and Oxygenation of the blood (polymer
permeability)
– Cardiovascular, the replacement of heart valves and
blood vessels
• Wound dressings
• Tissue engineering
Module 3:
• Dental Polymers (UV curing)
• Opthalmology, spectacles, contact lenses and IOLs
(Hydrogels)
• Polymeric drug delivery systems
• Polymeric drug delivery systems
• Conclusions, new developments
Question and Answer Session
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Organized by:
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The Center for Professional Advancement |
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Invited Speakers:
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Peter Smallwood, Director of Chemical Associates
Peter Smallwood, Director of Chemical Associates, a UK based independent technical and training consultancy, serving the chemical polymer and allied industries worldwide.
Dr. Smallwood graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BSc and PhD in surface and colloid chemistry, and has over twenty years’ experience working with ICI and AstraZeneca. In ICI he worked in their basic research laboratory on surface chemistry and biocolloids before joining their PVC Group. In PVC he researched the polymerization and use of suspension PVC, before taking up an appointment as plant technical manager. Dr. Smallwood has published a number of papers, reviews and patents on the polymerization process.
At AstraZeneca he became technical manager for their vinyl acrylic range of emulsion copolymers. This involved all aspects of their manufacture and polymerization, as well as their use as paints and barrier coatings. In 1999 he directed the transfer of this technology to Japan.
Dr. Smallwood established Chemical Associates to undertake technical and techno-commercial studies and training for the chemical industry.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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n/a
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Registration:
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Please click here for registration information.
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E-mail:
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salbers@cfpa.com
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