Medical Technology

MTC was established in 1996 by Dr Derrick Beech and has helped over 500 companies get their products to markets in Australia and internationally. Dr Beech created and implemented medical devices regulation in Australia as Director, Therapeutic Devices Branch, TGA (1985-1996), and has been a medical device regulatory consultant for over 15 years. Dr... Beech has published and lectured extensively, both nationally and internationally, on biomaterials and on medical device regulatory policy. Dr Beech is joined by Kathy Mitrangas and Bruce Gregory who each has over 25 years experience in the medical devices field, specialising in regulatory affairs, reimbursement and quality systems. Visiting Professor in Biomaterials and Medical Technology, May 1998 - July 1999 UK Lecturer in Dental Materials Science, November 1969 - January 1976 M.Sc (1967) Research in Polymer Science, Department of Physical Chemistry Expert in medical device technology, especially bio/dental materials Published over 60 papers in scientific journals and books, edited 2 books, founded and edited 2 news bulletins and awarded 1 Patent. Received the Alan Docking Award of the International Association for Dental Research (ANZ Div), the most prestigious award of the Association - for outstanding contributions to science in dentistry. Consultant and Lieutenant Colonel, Australian Army Dental Directorate and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Dental Science, University of Melbourne. Awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council Public Health Travelling Fellowship and 2 AusAID grants in excess of $150,000. Initiated medical device regulation in 1985, developed and managed an effective regulatory system and set the direction to the EU system in 1996. Member of the Editorial Board of 3 international journals and member of the Multitechnics Policy Board of Standards Australia. Received the Richard E Greco Award, the highest honour of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, for 'exceptional contributions to communication, education and ...Read More