MDMA Announces Business Alliance With WMDO to Provide Online MedTech Industry Training

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WMDO SA - World Medical Device Organization

11 Jan, 2011, 12:13 GMT

WASHINGTON D.C. and MINNEAPOLIS, January 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- MDMA Members to Receive Access to WMDO's Online Medical Device Curriculum

MDMA (Medical Device Manufacturers Association), the leading national trade association for innovative and entrepreneurial medical technology companies and WMDO (World Medical Device Organization), the leading global provider of innovative online training for medical device professionals, announced today a business alliance that offers MDMA Members complete access to WMDO's extensive catalogue of professional online training. This alliance compliments MDMA's world-class live educational programming.

"MDMA is excited to be the first national organization to offer a full catalog of MedTech courses online through our alliance with WMDO," said Mark Leahey, President and CEO of MDMA. "We are proud to offer medical device professionals the most comprehensive and versatile educational programs available."

Under the agreement, MDMA members and related medical device professionals will receive free access to their personalized virtual course room where members may access the entire catalogue of online training with significantly reduced rates and personalized support from the course authors. Course offerings include clinical/pre-clinical, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, sales & marketing, and health technology.

Richard Nehm, Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing for WMDO said, "We are proud to join the premier national life science organization in the United States to offer innovative and effective eLearning as a complement to their outstanding live educational programs." Nehm added, "WMDO courses span the entire medical device product development cycle and provides medical device professionals with online access to high-quality learning resources that are timely, relevant and engaging."

About MDMA

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) is a national trade association based in Washington, DC providing educational and advocacy assistance to hundreds of innovative and entrepreneurial medical technology companies. MDMA is committed to promoting innovation and improving patient care through outreach, education and the grassroots efforts of our members.

http://www.medicaldevices.org

About WMDO

WMDO is the world's premium provider of online training for medical device professionals. From pre-clinical through post-market requirements, WMDO combines the extensive knowledge and experience of the industry's leading experts and authorities with the convenience, flexibility and cost effectiveness of state-of-the art content delivery to provide the most powerful and relevant learning experience available.

http://www.wmdo.org 

    
    Contacts:

    Brendan Benner, Vice-President, Communications, MDMA
    +1-202-354-7172, bbenner@medicaldevices.org

    Richard Nehm, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, WMDO
    +1-612-868-9381, rnehm@wmdo.org