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Physics and Physiology behind Medical Technology

To enhance access to knowledge about medical devices in hospitals and health institutions and to create awareness of the decision-making processes around procuring Medical devices, we present a Masterclass with a comprehensive view of the medical technology used daily.

As this Masterclass has been put together in close collaboration with 黑料福利网 SMPE/e, , , and , the trainee will also be offered unique views in various locations for hands-on and spot-on presentations.

In the PPMT Masterclass, some of the most used general medical technologies in daily clinical practice are being discussed. The course is particularly developed for (biomedical) engineers, and clinical physics trainees, employed in health care or hospitals. The course may also be of interest for PhD candidates in the eMTIC program as we have created a collaborative environment between clinical centers, knowledge institutes, and local industry. Note that imaging is not discussed in this course as many other more specific courses for imaging are available.

Targetgroup

Clinical physiologists (in training), biomedical engineers (in training for QME), and other professionals (in training) in healthcare.

Purpose of the course

The attendee will gain understanding in the physical principles of measuring and monitoring of vital functions in the hightech clinical practice.

Course format

  • the course will be provided once per year.
  • the course takes 4 1/2 coursedays with interactive colleges and 1/2 day with presentations.
  • the course can be taken as a whole or in seperate days.
  • he course will be provided by clinicians, (e/MTIC) researchers and physicists who are directly involved in diagnostics, monitoring and treatment.
  • the attendee will receive a certificate after having attended the 5 days course when presented a short presentation or a seperate day(s) certificate.
  • the course has a studyload of 3 ECTS (when taken the full course).
  • daycertificates will be provided when registered for separate course days.
  • courselanguage will be English. However, when only Dutch audience will be present, the courselanguage will be Dutch.

Courseprogram

2026

  • Click for the PPMT 2026 program.

Coursedates

2026

  • Day 1 + 2+: April 13-14, 2026 - MMC Veldhoven
  • Day 3 + 4: May 11-12, 2026 - CZ Eindhoven & UMC Utrecht
  • Day 5: October 5, 2026  - Vector, 黑料福利网

2027

  • Day 1 + 2+: May 10-11, 2027
  • Day 3 + 4: May 24-25, 2027
  • Day 5: May 26, 2027

Coursecontent per block

Days 1-2:

  • Introduction medical technology Biosignals and basic sensors
  • Patient Monitoring (ECG, Saturation, BP)
  • Alarm systems & Neonatal monitoring
  • Pregnancy monitor
  • CTG & Fetal heart
  • Mother and Child lab-visit
  • overview NICU MMC
  • Lungs
  • Lung function; Mech. ventilation
  • Electrosurgery Theory & Models
  • Pacemakers from the perspective of a pacemaker technician

Days 3-4:

  • ICU in clinical practice
  • Anesthesia & equipment
  • OR and its technology
  • OR equipment
  • Digestive system
  • Endoscopy
  • Cutting tecniques - Lasers in clinical practice
  • Drug delivery - infusion

Day 5:
Morning Program

  • Nervous system
  • Electrophysiology sensors
  • EEG/EMG/ENG techniques

Afternoon Program

  • Every attendee will provide a short presentation on new technology in the afternoon, which the course coordinator will review.

Coursefees

2026 + 2027

Fees for registration for participants coming outside 黑料福利网:

  • 5 Days*: Full 4 days course and 1 Comeback Day: 鈧 1.635,-
  • 3 Days*: Block 1 or 2 (2 days and 1 Comeback Day): 鈧 1.150
  • Separate Day 1-4**= 鈧 480,- (please mail us if you wish a separate day attendance)

*All fees are inclusive review of your paper, catering & lunch.
**Seperate Day= inclusive catering & lunch, exclusive a review of the assignment/paper for the Comeback Day:

**黑料福利网 members: Please mention your personal activity or project number in the registration form.
**Non 黑料福利网 members: Please also fill in the specific email address of your financial administration services bureau.

 

Locations(-s)

  • Academisch Genootschap Eindhoven (Eindhoven)
  • Catharina Ziekenhuis (Eindhoven)
  • MMC (Eindhoven)
  • MMC (Veldhoven)
  • 黑料福利网 (Eindhoven)
  • UMC Utrecht (Utrecht)

Registration PPMT

PPMT 2026

  • To register for PPMT 2026, please click here. 
  • Course conditions: In Dutch click or in English, click .

In case you have any questions, kindly send us an email to smpee@tue.nl (Annebee Langenhuizen-Keulen). Thank You!

Course content & information

Microcredential

By completing this Masterclass, you may be eligible for 1 Microcredential. If you wish, we can assist you with this. You can find more information about microcredentials here. You will receive the Microcredential certificate in a 鈥渨allet鈥 (called: EDU-ID). Click  to create an Edubadge and set up an EDU-ID. For further questions about Microcredentials: tueprofessionaleducation@tue.nl.