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In the seven years since the sequencing of the human genome, the much anticipated acceleration in the prevention and treatment of human disease has not materialized. In fact, the development of new therapies, drugs and devices has declined markedly.1,2 Paradoxically, “at a time when basic biomedical knowledge is increasing exponentially, the gap between bench discovery and bedside application appears to be expanding.”1 The recognition of this widening gap between basic biomedical discovery and clinical application has stimulated a number of national programs to narrow this gap such as the series of NIH Roadmap initiatives. Read more... |
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View PowerPoint Presentation (with audio) given on October 18, 2007: "Bench to Bedside, Using Lean Techniques to Get from the Clinical Research Bench to the Bedside" by Paul DePriest, MD, MHCM and Jeff Norton, BSME, MSME. |
Paul DePriest, MD, MHCM currently serves as Surgical Medical Director and Associate Chief Medical Officer at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He is active in the management of the enterprise health system service on the UK Healthcare executive Committee and the Finance Committee.
Jeff Norton, BSME, MSME is the Co-Director for the Center for Enterprise Quality and Safety at the University of Kentucky. This organization has the focus to improve the outcomes for patients using Lean/TPS techniques. |
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