“Maria is a very organized and very energetic person to work with. She manages adversity well, and her positive demeanor is critical to patient advocacy. Her intellect allows her to learn from new situations very quickly which is critical in the medical device arena which is constantly evolving. Her background as an educator is an asset in both professional and patient advocacy situations, which often converge in our area of expertise.”
Maria Gmitro, M.Ed, BCPA
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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Maria Gmitro is a Board Certified Patient Advocate and holds a Master's Degree in…
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The Thin Line Between Regulation and Conflict of Interest: A Cautionary Tale Involving the FDA In the world of regulatory affairs, the integrity of…
The Thin Line Between Regulation and Conflict of Interest: A Cautionary Tale Involving the FDA In the world of regulatory affairs, the integrity of…
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I purposefully waited until Disability Pride Month was over to post this because I believe disability should be a part of the discussion everyday…
I purposefully waited until Disability Pride Month was over to post this because I believe disability should be a part of the discussion everyday…
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Board Certified Patient Advocate
Patient Advocate Certification Board, Inc. (PACB)
Issued ExpiresCredential ID 1126
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Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
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- PresentThe Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. Founded in 1976, RAPS helped establish the regulatory profession and continues to actively support the professional and lead the profession as a neutral, non-lobbying nonprofit organization. RAPS offers education and training, professional standards,…
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. Founded in 1976, RAPS helped establish the regulatory profession and continues to actively support the professional and lead the profession as a neutral, non-lobbying nonprofit organization. RAPS offers education and training, professional standards, publications, research, knowledge sharing, networking, career development opportunities and other valuable resources, including Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), the only post-academic professional credential to recognize regulatory excellence. RAPS is headquartered in suburban Washington, DC, with offices in Europe and Asia, and chapters and affiliates worldwide. https://www.raps.org/
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Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC)
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- PresentMDIC is the one place where industry, non-profits, academia & government can collaborate to make patient access to new medical device technologies faster, safer and more cost-effective. MDIC is a public-private partnership facilitating collaboration within the medical device industry. We coordinate the development of methods, tools, and resources used in managing the total product life cycle of a medical device to improve patient access to cutting-edge medical technology. https://mdic.org/
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