National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center Adds Clinical Laboratory and Patient Engagement Expertise to Governing Committee – Business Wire

NESTcc adds laboratory and patient engagement experts to Governing Committee

CONTEXT:  The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), today announced the addition of two new members to its Governing Committee: Mohamed Salama, M.D., professor of pathology at Mayo Clinic and chief medical officer for Mayo Clinic Laboratories; and Eleanor Perfetto, Ph.D., MS, executive vice president of strategic initiatives at the National Health Council.  “As NESTcc continues to demonstrate the value of real-world evidence, we welcome the opportunity to add Governing Committee members who not only enhance our knowledge base, but also expand our impact,” said Adrian Hernandez, M.D., MHS, executive director at Duke Clinical Research Institute, vice dean of the Duke University School of Medicine and chair of the NESTcc Governing Committee. “The leadership of Drs. Salama and Perfetto will help us to ensure further success across NESTcc’s initiatives and strengthen our efforts to improve the lives of patients.” READ TIME:  1 min 1. ““Mohamed Salama and Eleanor Perfetto bring extensive experience and unique perspectives to our Governing Committee and sharpen our focus on setting the standard for evidence generation and innovation in medical device research.””  2. “ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), today announced the addition of two new members to its Governing Committee: Mohamed Salama, M.D., professor of pathology at Mayo Clinic and chief medical officer for Mayo Clinic Laboratories; and Eleanor Perfetto, Ph.D., MS, executive vice president of strategic initiatives at the National Health Council.”  3. “The NESTcc Governing Committee comprises stakeholders from across the medical device ecosystem, incorporating industry, regulator, patient, clinician, health system and payor perspectives.”  4. “Dr. Perfetto’s research and policy work primarily focus on patient engagement in health care, including comparative effectiveness, outcomes research, medical product development, value assessment and health care quality.”  5. “About the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center. In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) funding to establish the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc).”  Source URL: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210715005376/en/National-Evaluation-System-for-health-Technology-Coordinating-Center-Adds-Clinical-Laboratory-and-Patient-Engagement-Expertise-to-Governing-Committee