Veterinarians play a critical role in the preclinical development of medical devices destined for human use through their unique combination of surgical, clinical, and research skills. This lecture spotlights veterinary surgery in preclinical research and how veterinarians in the human medical device industry ensure that surgical research studies involving animals are well designed and executed in order to maximize data while minimizing animal use. The lecture also emphasizes this exciting career path open to veterinarian specialists and non-specialists alike.
