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MDM2 Launches First CME-Based Clinical Innovation Sandbox with Hemasense at HonorHealth
Arizona has no shortage of MedTech ambition. We have smart founders, credible research, and a growing pipeline of startups working on meaningful problems. But even the best ideas can hit a wall early for one simple reason: it is hard to get in front of clinicians in a structured way, early enough, and often enough to shape product development while it still matters. On January 29, 2026, MDM2 took a major step toward solving that challenge by launching its first CME-accredited
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Q&A Spotlight: Sarah Stabenfeldt on ASU’s NIH T32 Grant and Arizona’s MedTech Momentum
Sarah Stabenfeldt is trained in biomedical engineering. She earned her undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University with a focus on biomaterials, followed by a PhD in Bioengineering from Georgia Tech, where she specialized in polymer based material systems for neurotrauma. She then completed an NIH funded postdoctoral fellowship jointly administered by Georgia Tech, Emory University, and Morehouse College, This program integrated advanced research with formal pedagogic
Nov 6, 20255 min read


Aligning for Impact: How MDM2 Advances the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap
In September 2025, the Flinn Foundation released an update on the organization’s ambitious plan to make Arizona a globally competitive and national leader in areas like precision medicine, neuroscience, bioengineering, cancer, diagnostics and agricultural biotechnology. Originally launched in 2002, Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap has already achieved remarkable results in the past two decades-plus. The Medical Device Manufacturing Multiplier (MDM2) consortium’s 2025-2026 Actio
Nov 6, 20255 min read


From Lab to Market: How Arizona’s Higher Education Institutions Are Fueling MedTech Innovation
Arizona’s universities are more than centers of education. They are catalysts for driving breakthroughs in smart medical devices that are...
Sep 11, 20255 min read


Dr. Jeff LaBelle on the Future of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Jeff LaBelle Dr. Jeff LaBelle is a professor of biomedical engineering at Grand Canyon University, an adjunct professor at the Mayo...
Jul 30, 20254 min read


How Arizona’s MedTech Industry Is Leading Workforce Development
Arizona’s manufacturing workforce is booming, with the state’s employment levels outpacing the rest of the country’s . To support...
Jul 28, 20254 min read


MDM2 at BIO 2025: Arizona’s MedTech Momentum Meets the Global Stage
In June 2025, Greater Phoenix’s Medical Device Manufacturing Multiplier Consortium, MDM2 , had the privilege of attending the 2025 BIO...
Jul 2, 20253 min read


Mariana Torres on Expanding Economic Opportunity Through Workforce Innovation
With over a decade of experience advancing workforce development, Mariana Torres brings a wealth of expertise to her role as Program...
Jun 25, 20254 min read


MDM2 at the Forefront: How the Smart MedTech Conference Empowers the Future of Healthcare & Electronics
MDM2 and SEMI are committed to accelerating innovation at the intersection of semiconductors and MedTech. Arizona’s latest smart MedTech conference is just one of the latest ways we are supporting the MedTech community.
May 23, 20255 min read


Stuart Broyles on What’s Next: Medtech, Materials, and Making It Happen in Arizona
Stuart Broyles discusses what's next in MedTech and how it is shaping Arizona's economy.
May 20, 20253 min read
Navigating Growth in Phoenix’s Medical Device Sector: Insights from Claudia Whitehead, Bioscience Healthcare Program Manager
Claudia Whitehead shares how R&D, talent, and partnerships fuel Phoenix’s medical device growth
Apr 16, 20253 min read
SEMI, MDM2 to host smart medtech conference in Phoenix from April 22-24
Phoenix will house the three-day 2025 Technology Workshop: Shaping the Future of Advancing Electronics and Medical Technology conference
Apr 1, 20254 min read
Arizona ExLENT Advanced Medical Device Manufacturing Initiative
Maricopa Community College District (MCCCD), with the support of the Medical Device Manufacturing Multiplier (MDM2), has recently applied...
Mar 19, 20252 min read
Insights from David Szabo CEO of Remedy Medical Manufacturing: Startup Journeys and Lessons Learned
David Szabo shares key lessons and experiences from his journey building a successful medical manufacturing business
Mar 5, 20254 min read
2025 MDM2-SEMI Conference to Highlight Synergies Between Medical Device and Semiconductor Industry
Greater Phoenix is on a trajectory to become a premier hub for medical device manufacturing, driven by the collaborative efforts of the...
Feb 27, 20253 min read
Foam Packaging Specialties’ Role in the Semiconductor Industry
Foam packaging plays an important role in the supply chains of semiconductors and medical devices. MDM2 is collaborating with its...
Feb 20, 20251 min read
Flinn Foundation’s Mary O'Reilly (VP of Bioscience Research Programs) on Translational Research, Collaboration, and Advancing Healthcare Solutions
Mary O'Reilly emphasizes the importance of collaboration and funding to convert innovative ideas into effective healthcare solutions.
Feb 5, 20254 min read
MDM2 Consortium Members Attended the EDA Roadmap Summit and Met with EDA Tech Hubs Program Director and Program Lead for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge
Read about the key takeaways EDA Roadmap Summit and meeting with Program Director Eric Smith and Program Lead Alex Jones
Jan 22, 20252 min read
Rochelle Rivas, District Director for Healthcare Education at Maricopa Community College, Discusses Her Path to Higher Education and the Future of Workforce Development
Read about Rochelle Rivas and her Journey into Higher Education and the Future of Workforce Development.
Jan 8, 20255 min read
Workforce Roundtable Discussion
Read about a recent discussion with MCCCD, industry leaders, and the MDM2 Consortium about the workforce needs in Greater Phoenix.
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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