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eQMS in Academia: Practical Learning for Biomedical Engineering Students

Global Medical Device Podcast · 28 Jul 2021 · 36m · Episode 222

What this episode covers

Renee Rogge of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Devin Hubbard of the UNC/NC State joint biomedical engineering program discuss integrating Greenlight Guru’s eQMS into their academic curricula. They explain how using the platform helps students move beyond theoretical FMEA to understand risk as a driver of design, addressing the common perception that quality management is merely 'busy work.' The professors also detail their ongoing research, including a case study on pedicle screw recalls and a quantitative pre-post study measuring student comprehension of design controls and risk management concepts.

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of North Carolina, NC State, Virginia Tech, University of Pittsburgh, University of Colorado, Denver, University of Texas, Austin, Santa Clara University, Guidewire Podcast

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