Biomedical Engineering (BME) Discovery Day

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 9:30am-4:20 pm

BME Discovery day is a one-day virtual conference where BME students, faculty, staff, and alumni can come together to foster career exploration and occupational guidance, learn about industry trends, and build relationships through networking.

Logistics: All sessions will be held through Zoom and each session has a corresponding Zoom link. All sessions will have an Iowa College of Engineering representative to introduce the speaker(s) and facilitate the session when needed. 

Steps for Success: 

1. If you have not already, download Zoom and make sure that you are using the latest version.

2. Please use your UIowa email to log into Zoom if you are a current student, staff, or faculty. 

3. If possible, please consider turning on your video.

4. Plan your day by reviewing the schedule and panelists below.

The 2022 Morning Schedule (9:30 am – Noon CST):

Time

Program

Description

Panelists

9:30 -10:00 

 Round Table Discussions:  

  1. Interview Best Practices (Zoom link)

  2. Finding & Utilizing Mentors/ Alumni Outreach- how/why to do it (Zoom link)

Attendees will choose the topic most relevant to their interests or needs. Experts will be sharing insights related to each topic. 

  1. David Arrington, Ephi Most

  2. Ahmed Halaweish,  Ellie Lehman, Cori Thompson

10:00 -10:30 

Advanced Degree Tracks 

  1. Graduate School/M.S, Ph.D. Degree (Zoom link)

  2. Medical School (Zoom link)

Attendees will choose the topic most relevant to their interests or needs. Experts will be sharing insights related to the advanced degree they possess. 

  1. Kristen Anderson, Sudheer Cheera, Ephi Most, Kyle Munn

  2. Dr. Martin Bohnenkamp, Renee Cafun, Alec Hanson

10:30 -11:30 

Industry Panel: Emerging Trends

  1. Medical Devices (Zoom link)

  2. Regenerative Engineering (Zoom link)

In this session you will hear from several professionals about the emerging trends within the selected area.

  1. Mariah Bankert, Scott Bartolo, Tanner Hargens, Divya Maxwell

  2. Amanda Mikhail, Dr. Cynthia Wilkins, Dr. Michael McPhail

 11:30 - 12:00 

Industry Panel: Opportunities and Obstacles of Small Companies (Zoom link)

In this session, we will hear insights from industry professionals that work at small organizations to discuss some of the pros and cons.

Matt Coyne, Nicole Felderman, Tanner Hargens, Jesse Haworth, Josh Schirm

12:00 –1:00 pm

Lunch Break

  

The 2022 Afternoon Schedule (1:00 pm – 4:30 pm CST):

Time

Program

Description

Panelists

1:00 - 1:30 

Industry Panel: Opportunities and Obstacles of Large Companies (Zoom link)

In this session, we will hear insights from industry professionals that work at large organizations to discuss some of the pros and cons.

Adam Benwitz, Bailey McClurg, Erich Stoermer, Alyse Stofer, Daniel Vite

1:30 - 2:00 

Round Table Discussions:  

  1. Interview Best Practices (Zoom link)

  2. Finding & Utilizing Mentors/ Alumni Outreach- how/why to do it (Zoom link)

Attendees will choose the topic most relevant to their interests or needs. Experts will be sharing insights related to each topic.

  1. David Arrington, Michelle Hall

  2. Dave Frazee, Christopher Pinkham

2:00 - 2:30 

The Young Professional Experience (Zoom link)

Hear from multiple young professionals about their job search, rationale for accepting their positions, how their transition has been, and where they have found success thus far.

Wyatt Klass, Christopher Pinkham, Cutler Simpson, Zoey Slettehaugh
2:30 - 3:15

Industry Panel: Emerging Trends

  1. Imaging & Informatics (Zoom link)

  2. Quality & Regulatory (Zoom link)

 In this session you will hear from several professionals about the emerging trends within the selected area.

  1. David Dellsperger, Josh Schirm

  2. David Arrington, Holly Kleinschrodt, Rohini Retarekar, Daniel Vite

3:30 - 4:20 

Keynote Speaker, Kaitlyn Roth (Zoom link) 

3655 SC

Kaitlyn Roth currently serves as the VP of Operations for Melodi Health, a company that offers novel surgical solutions to women undergoing breast surgery. Roth holds experience of more than eight years in the medical device industry with a focus in cardiac and women’s health to bring unique, innovative solutions to unmet clinical needs. She is experienced in product development of Class III devices through commercialization and in leading large cross functional teams. Roth is skilled in strategic problem solving and ability to see the big picture while being detail oriented. Her interests include broadening competencies, entrepreneurial experiences, and working globally.

Roth holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa and a minor in German. Her international experiences include studying abroad in Germany and volunteering in hospitals with Engineering World Health in Nicaragua.

 Kaitlyn Roth
4:30 - 5:20

BME Department "After Party" 

Hallway outside of 1505 SC

 A chance for BME faculty and students to reflect on BME Discovery Day, mingle, and get to know each other. Snacks and refreshments provided. 

Questions?

Contact Travis Greenlee, Director of Engineering Career Services.

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