Mid-Atlantic Pharmaceutical Bio-medical Discussion Group

Discussion Group

ABOUT THE MAPBDG

The Mid-Atlantic Pharmaceutical/Biomedical Discussion Group (MAPBDG) is a regional discussion group, encompassing these mid-Atlantic areas:

Delaware
eastern Pennsylvania
southern New Jersey
eastern Maryland
northern Virginia
Washington DC

The objective of the MAPBDG is to provide technical professional support in the pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical and medical device industries by fostering collaboration between the professionals in the region.

The MAPBDG has the following objectives:

Provide timely topics of current interest in the pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical and medical device community at evening dinner meetings or at our annual symposium.
Provide an opportunity for professionals to network, exchange issues and ideas of mutual interests.
Raise awareness of issues/concerns regarding new and/or revised regulatory topics (FDA)
Exchange information related to international standards for pharmaceutical or medical devices.
Collaborate between MAPBDG and Pharmaceutical/Biomedical division of the American Society for Quality “ASQ”

Understanding that the mid-Atlantic region is the major hub of United States Pharmaceutical Biomedical industries, the MAPBDG provides a forum for connecting these professionals that will generate significant benefits to the members and related industries. The MAPBDG welcomes participation of all interested professionals, regardless of being ASQ members or non-members.

The ASQ Philadelphia section has over 1000 members with about 400 pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical and medical device industry. The Section has supported the MAPBDG from its inception and is a great resource for professional advancement.

In collaboration with the ASQ Region 5 sections, MAPBDG is looking for volunteers in all related activities including the leadership team, speakers, and event organizers. If you are interested in supporting the Discussion Group, please contact:

Chairs

Chair - Ray Lotfi or 610-308-8495

Vice- Chair - Bob Wittendorf or 484-478-2470

ASQ Bio-medical Division Awards, Scholarships, and Grants

There are numerous awards and grants given to college students, both undergraduate and graduate students interested in quality in the Bio-medical industry perusing BS and MS programs with a biomedical focused major with a high likelihood of pursuing a career either directly in quality/regulatory or allied profession.

There is also a distinguished Service Award. The Marvin Rosenbaum Distinguished Service Award is intended to recognize long and distinguished service to the Society and the Division. Such service can include leadership positions on the Division Council as well as Society or Division elected and appointed offices, but must also include other service of a continuing and long term nature. The work of the recipient should be so outstanding as to have had a lasting and meaningful effect on the Division. This award is in recognition of lifelong service.

Complete Award and Scholarship information is available at http://asq.org/biomed/about/awards-biomed.html.