Date/Time
Date(s) - 3 Jun 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
850 PBC
Children are still too often treated with medical devices designed for adults. Changing that reality requires more than new technologies. It demands stronger connections across health care, engineering, research, entrepreneurship, public health, and investment to move innovation into practice.
Join Arizona State University and national leaders in pediatric health care and translational research for a focused conversation on how to accelerate pediatric medical device innovation and build the partnerships needed for faster impact.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (MST)
Location: 850 PBC
850 N. 5th St Phoenix AZ 85004
Cost: Free
What to expect
The panel will explore:
- Challenges in pediatric device development
- National initiatives advancing children’s health technologies
- The FDA Pediatric Device Consortia program
- Strategies for generating clinical evidence using real-world data and real-world evidence
- How hospitals, universities, startups, philanthropy, and investors can work together more effectively
You will also hear how Arizona’s health care and innovation ecosystem is building new capabilities in this space, and where local innovators, entrepreneurs, and medtech companies can plug in.
The Southwest Pediatric Device Consortium provides innovators with access to national expertise, resources, and support to advance pediatric medical technologies.
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 consecutive years, is expanding its health care footprint through ASU Health, including the new John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering and the School of Technology for Public Health
The event will take place at 850 PBC within the Phoenix Bioscience Core, a growing hub for health care, bioscience, and translational research in downtown Phoenix.
Moderator
Dr. Heather Clark, Director, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Fulton Schools of Engineering; Senior Associate Dean, Engineering Integration, John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering; Olin Endowed Chair, Arizona State University
Panelists
Dr. Chester Koh, Professor of Urology, Pediatrics and OB/GYN, Baylor College of Medicine; Texas Children’s Research Institute; Executive Director, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium
Dr. Bala Haridas, Professor of Practice and Director, Translational & Industrial Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University; Deputy Executive Director, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium
Dr. Jyoti Pathak, Founding Dean and Professor, School of Technology for Public Health, Arizona State University
Who should attend
- Health care and pediatric care leaders
- Clinicians, researchers, and engineers
- Medical device and health technology innovators
- Entrepreneurs and startup founders
- Investors, ecosystem builders, and philanthropic organizations
- Public health and translational research professionals
- Students and trainees interested in health care innovation and commercialization
If you are interested in improving pediatric health care and building the partnerships needed to bring new solutions to children and families faster, this event is for you.
Event contact
Jessica Rousset
jessica.rousset@asu.edu