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U -- ANNUAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION (MEDTEC) SOL DNA-MT8 POC R.E. Gaskins 703/522-1820 WEB: Click here to go to the homepage of ADPA/NSIA, http://www.adpansia.org. The 2nd Medical Technology Education Conference and Exposition (MEDTEC) will take place in Tysons Corner, Virginia, from 14 to 17 August 1997. This annual conference sponsored by the Health Affairs Committee of the American Defense Preparedness Association/National Security Industrial Association (ADPA/NSIA), 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 objects 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? Conference information can be requested from ADPA/NSIA at (703) 522-1820 or visit the homepage at http://www.adpansia.org. 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. (0170)

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