Make Healthcare Better with Computational Modeling and Simulation

Cheryl Liu
Director, Computer Modeling & Simulation
Stryker

Computational modeling and simulation are playing an increasingly important role in MedTech to accelerate time to market, reduce development cost and enhance patient outcome. Physical testing simulation, manufacturing process simulation as well as patient- specific simulation models enable comprehensive pre-clinical evaluation of devices. However, model credibility needs to be carefully assessed for all models before they are considered suitable for their context of use. In this keynote presentation, Cheryl discussed how modeling and simulation are being leveraged throughout the lifecycle of orthopaedic implants, surgical instruments, and robotic applications, and how model credibility is established using various comparators including clinical data.

Cheryl Liu is currently the Director of Computer Modeling and Simulation at Stryker Joint Replacement where she is leading a group of modeling and simulation experts working on advanced CM&S applications throughout product lifecycle from how they are designed, manufactured, and tested to how they help improve patient care in the real world. Prior to joining Stryker, Cheryl worked at Dassault Systems Simulia as life sciences industry lead where she worked closely with simulation experts from academia, industry, and regulatory bodies to advance credibility and regulatory acceptance of CM&S. Cheryl received her MS and PhD from University of Notre Dame and BS from Beihang University. Cheryl has been a member of ASME VVUQ40 subcommittee since 2013 and is co-leading the patient-specific model working group. Cheryl is currently serving as implant section Chair-elect for the Orthopaedic Research Society and is on the CM&S steering committee at MDIC.