MedCon 2011 (co-sponsored by the FDA and Xavier University) will once again bring the global Medical Device Community together to share best practices and engage in open dialog with Global Regulatory Authorities and Industry Experts regarding critical issues faced by the industry. Hosted at Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, beginning Tuesday May 3, MedCon 2011 features a comprehensive agenda of critical topics and global issues that impact the medical device industry.

Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center will participate in a consortium of national experts investigating why unexplained anemia is common in older adults. The consortium, called the Partnership for Anemia: Clinical and Translational Trials in the Elderly, is the result of a $16 million grant awarded by the National Institute on Aging.