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CMTI Executive Director, Dr. Greg Gdowski answers FAQ on the Careers Unfiltered podcast!

Episode Overview

In this episode, Greg shares his experiences in both industry and academic settings and how choosing what do next is a difficult decision. He gives clear advice on how to negotiate for a higher salary and to set yourself up for success with the skills and knowledge made during your undergraduate career.

Greg Gdowski

Professor Greg Gdowski has nearly 30 years of biomedical engineering experience and is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. He is also the Executive Director of the Center for Medical Technology & Innovation which is a program designed for master’s students to foster new ideas at the intersection of medicine, technology, and entrepreneurship.

CMTI Graduates: Where Are They Now?

Recent CMTI Graduate Andrew Hirsh, has just announced his start as Design Assurance Engineer II at NxStage Medical, Inc. Congratulations Andrew, we are excited to see all you accomplish in this next chapter! Click the link to connect with Andrew! Congratulations to Julia Schroth, as she begins at Illuminous! Click…

CMTI helps to develop intubation boxes for ER clinicians

CMTI Students present top unmet needs to medical device experts!

All students participate in a review session to evaluate their top needs with Industry experts. These experts provide guidance on choosing the final needs that students will pursue as projects within the CMTI. The session gives you practice presenting in front of corporate executives and serves as a networking experience that brings you in direct contact with leaders in the medical device industry. In prior years, these events have been fruitful for students. Nate Couper (former CMTI student) was later hired by John Longuil (CEO at FTT Manufacturing) whom he first met at one of these sessions.

FDA regulatory and Intellectual Property Training

Visit local companies through the CMTI!

Visiting companies like Welch Allyn/Hill Rom help students appreciate where they will fit into the industry. Students met with John Lane (Director of Electrical Eng. and Tech. Development) and Dave Rider (Senior Manager, New Healthcare Delivery Solutions) and learned about how large companies innovate new products by having engineers interact directly…

BME459 Applied Human Anatomy

Consider how devices that are designed to deliver electrical impulses to tissue can be used in applications such as deep brain stimulation, cardiovascular modulation, or control of bladder function. [maxbutton id=”72″] Kierstan Ryan (CMTI, 2015): “I really enjoyed Dr. Martha Gdowski’s Human Anatomy course. As a graduate biomedical engineer student, it was…

MedTech Annual Meeting

CMTI students meet Honorable Lovely A. Warren, Mayor of Rochester

Honorable Lovely A. Warren, Mayor of Rochester declared August 13th, 2015 to be Steven Sasson Day at Eastman House. The CMTI students had the opportunity to meet the Mayor during the IEEE event that featured Steven Sasson (inventor of the digital camera).

CMTI students meet Steve Sasson — Inventor of the digital camera

CMTI students met with Steve Sasson (inventor of the digital camera) during an exclusive IEEE event in Rochester. In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama awarded Sasson the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. This is the highest honor awarded…