Overview:
Clinical trials are a critical milestone for MedTech innovators aiming to bring new technologies to market. This webinar will guide you through essential strategies for designing, managing, and navigating clinical trials, helping you avoid common pitfalls and align your efforts with regulatory and commercialization goals.
Key Takeaways:
How to design a clinical trial roadmap aligned with regulatory expectations
Best practices for site selection, patient recruitment, and data management
Common challenges MedTech startups face—and how to overcome them
Tips to optimize trial timelines, budgets, and reporting
Insights into post-trial strategies for successful product launch
Why You Should Attend:
Whether you’re preparing for your first clinical trial or refining your strategy for future studies, this webinar offers actionable insights to improve your trial outcomes and accelerate your MedTech innovation to market. Gain expert advice, real-world examples, and the tools you need to navigate the complexities of clinical development with confidence.
Featured Speakers –
Dr. Harsha Rajasimha, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Jeeva Clinical Trials is a global leader in AI-enabled, patient-centric clinical trials and Founder & CEO of Jeeva Clinical Trials, an award-winning SaaS platform accelerating decentralized and hybrid studies. With 20+ years of experience across NIH, FDA, and biopharma R&D, he champions innovation in genomics, digital health, and health equity. An advocate for rare diseases and a Virginia Innovator of the Year, Dr. Rajasimha is a recognized thought leader, keynote speaker, and published author driving the future of next-generation clinical research.
Michael R.S. Hill, Co-Founder and Global Head, Science Innovations, LLC
Adjunct Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University Former Corporate VP of Science & Technology and acting CTO, Medtronic, plc. Dr. Michael Hill is an innovation-driven entrepreneur and global leader in medical technology with nearly 30 years at Medtronic. His expertise spans research and technology, product development, clinical research, regulatory affairs, and global strategy. He currently advises investors, startups, and academic teams, and teaches innovation and entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Hill holds degrees from Duke University (BSE in BME/EE, BS in Math), CWRU (MS, PhD in BME), and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He is a Medtronic Technical and Bakken Fellow, an AIMBE Fellow, and recipient of multiple honors including Duke’s Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award and the BMES/Coulter Lifetime Achievement Award in Healthcare Innovation.
Dr. April Zambelli-Weiner
Dr. April Zambelli-Weiner is a nationally recognized expert in clinical research and evidence generation, with over 25 years of experience designing and executing high-impact studies that accelerate access to medical innovation. As the Founder and CEO of TTi Health Research & Economics, she leads a strategic Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to helping healthcare innovators build rigorous, real-world evidence to inform clinical, regulatory, and market access decisions.
Under her leadership, TTi has supported hundreds of studies spanning diagnostics, digital
health, AI, and medical devices—ranging from pragmatic cluster trials to economic modeling and mixed-methods research. Dr. Zambelli-Weiner’s approach emphasizes strategic integration of economic and clinical endpoints, de-risking trial design and execution while delivering data that speaks to payers, providers, and policy stakeholders.
She serves as faculty at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design (CBID), where she trains future health innovators in the business of healthcare and the critical role of evidence in shaping practice and policy. Her work has influenced FDA and CDC initiatives and contributed to national health policy through commissioned evaluations and peer-reviewed research.
From protocol refinement to publication, Dr. Zambelli-Weiner brings a unique blend of scientific rigor, policy insight, and commercial pragmatism—ensuring the studies she leads not only generate data but drive real-world adoption.
Moderator –
Dr. Fehmida Kapadia is an expert in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and technology commercialization. As the Founder and President of Kapamed Consulting and Amplify MedTech, she has guided over 100 startups in their journey to success. With a PhD in Biochemistry and a master’s in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Dr. Kapadia specializes in strategic partnerships, fundraising, and biomedical product development.
What is the Amplify MedTech?
Amplify MedTech is building a collaborative MedTech ecosystem in the DMV region. The Hub aims to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and support the development of groundbreaking healthcare solutions. By connecting entrepreneurs, startups, investors, service providers, economic development agencies, and researchers, the Amplify MedTech Hub seeks to revolutionize patient care locally and globally.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring the Amplify MedTech ? We offer several sponsorship packages to help you gain visibility and connect with key players in the MedTech ecosystem.
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