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U -- ANNUAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION (MEDTEC) SOL DNA-MT8 POC Dept of Nat'l Activities 202/775-1440 WEB: click here to enter NSIA web site, http://www.nsia.org. E-MAIL: click here to contact via e-mail, jhylan@nsia.org. The 2nd Medical Technology Education Conference and Exposition (MEDTEC) will take place in Tysons Corner, VA from 14-17 August 1997. This annual conference, with the cooperation of the Department of Defense (Health Affairs), is being held to encourage communication among medical, industrial and academic communities. The theme, "Medical Technologies & Programs: A Forecast for the Future" focuses on what are the opportunities or impediments to enhancing health care in the 21st Century. The conference objectives are: (1) To understand medical requirements, program objectives and funding initiatives at the federal, state and local level as well as the challenge to technology developers; (2) Hear challenges, highlights and lessons learned from telemedicine initiatives; (3) Present available technologies which support the medical community as well as identify other technologies which meet medical objectives and requirements; (4) Discuss medical standards -- Who is responsible? What standards are needed? What role can/should industry and government play? A Call For Papers has been released and copies can be requested from NSIA at 202/775-1440. Exhibit information can be obtained from Mark Tanner, PO Box 4313, Enterprise, FL 32725 Phone:407/322-7000 Fax:407/322-7119. General information questions to Judith Riess, 2061 Kedge Drive, Vienna, VA 22181 Phone/Fax:703/281-6183. (0049)

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