Testimonials
"As a professor involved in Academia programs with Medtronic, I see that they really invest in their training and education. Their focus is on the long term benefits for their customers and they always offer them their best."
Frans Moll, The Netherlands
"Trainees that participate in Medtronic's Academia program will finish with a deeper understanding of endovascular technology. Although the trainees vary in experience from little (or none) to more advanced, this two-day program will give them a greater depth of knowledge of the future developments within the endovascular field, regardless of their experience."
Matt Thompson, UK
"I think that one of the key elements in making these programs successful, is that they are driven strictly by the science of learning. The programs are structured in a way that optimizes learning by keeping the groups small and focused, which allows for maximum interaction and an in-depth knowledge transfer from the teacher to the scholar. Experience is not only gained by simulation practice, but also with hands-on experience in real surgeries."
Paul Sergeant, Belgium
"As part of Medtronic's Academia offerings, I teach an innovative, minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery technique. This new type of surgery is technically advanced and, in my opinion, is the future of myocardial revascularization. Through theoretical training and practical experience, the surgeons that take this program learn the best procedures to prepare them for these types of surgeries."
Massimo Lemma, Italy
"Without this program it would have taken at least one year to reach the same experience and confidence" (Comments received from an evaluation form after attending the entire Implant Skills Builder Part I)
Abdullah Mohammed, UK
"I have just participated in the Implant Skills Builder, Part I. For real beginners this program is a dream! I wish I had started my education this way." (Comments received from an evaluation form after attending the Implant Skills Builder, Part I)
Darko Počanić, Croatia
"There was quality time dedicated to us and the willingness to transfer the faculty experience" (Comments received from an evaluation form after attending Module 3: Building Practice: The Simulated Implant; Module 4: Building Performance: Handling Complications and Module 5: Building Excellence: Implanting with Experts)
Albert Alahmar, UK
"I have been involved with Medtronic's Academia programs since the very beginning. These programs are well designed and offer an ideal combination of theory and practice. The small group size benefits the trainees as it allows for more tailored and individualized training."
Pieter Stella, The Netherlands
"The feedback that I have received is that this training offering is as good as it gets! The combination of recorded live cases, data slide sets and simulation make for an excellent program."
Philip MacCarthy, UK
"The Academia programs offered by Medtronic are especially useful to the young cardiologist as the training really helps build their confidence. The group sizes are typically one trainer for eight trainees which allows for great interaction."
Fabio Tarantino, Italy
