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Sheila Kean Fifer, PhD

Paul Heidenreich, MD, MS

Aliza Lifshitz, MD

Paul R. Torrens, MD, MPH

Andrew Robertson, MD, MMM

Daniel J. Ullyot, MD, CTAF Vice Chair

Linda Bergthold, PhD

Robert E. Rentschler, MD

Charles B. Wilson, MD

Ezra C. Davidson, Jr., MD, CTAF Chair

Douglas C. Bauer, MD

Gerald R. Winslow, PhD

Marjorie E. Ginsburg, MPH

Rita F. Redberg, MD, ScD

Mary Kane Goldstein, MD, MS

Knee Joint Spacer (Unispacer) System for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

MRI of the Breast for Preoperative Evaluation in Patients with Localized Breast Cancer

Endovenous Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins (EVLT)

PET for the Evaluation of Breast Lesions for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

PET for the Evaluation of Breast Lesions for Staging Axillary Lymph Nodes

Phototherapy for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Drug-Eluting stents as an alternative to traditional stenting in the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (Cypher stent)

IDET Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy for the Treatment of Low Back Pain

Rapid Hemoglobin A1c Testing for Evaluation of Glucose Control

Prophylactic Oophorectomy What is the effect on Breast and Ovarian Cancer for BRCA+ Women

Nipple Aspiration or Ductal Lavage Cytology in Risk Assessment of Breast Cancer

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in Diabetes Mellitus (including the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and GlucoWatch Biographer)

Endoluminal Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (including Stretta, EndoCinch, and Enteryx)

First-Trimester Ultrasound Nuchal Translucency Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy

PET for the Evaluation of Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia

Human Papillomavirus Testing in Cervical Cancer Screening

Duodenal Switch for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Taxol-based Brug-eluting Stents as an Alternative to Traditional Stenting for Coronary Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (CAD)

Prolotherapy for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

Computed Tomographic (CT) Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy) for Screening of Colorectal Cancer

Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis

Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for the Treatment of Heart Failure

Fecal DNA Testing for Colorectal Cancer

Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 for Spinal Surgery and Treatment of Open Tibial Fractures

Utility of Coronary Artery Calcium Measurements in Cardiovascular Disease

Portable Devices for Home Testing of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Photodynamic Therapy for High Grade Esophageal Dysplasia

Cryoablation of the Prostate for the Treatment of Primary and Recurrent Localized Prostate Cancer

Interferential Stimulation for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain

Carotid Artery Stenting

Full-Field Digital Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Low-Level Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Cryoablation for the Treatment of Breast Fibroadenomas

Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression

As part of the new CTAF web site, we'll be including "Insider Interviews" with professionals involved with medical technology assessment.

An Interspinous Process Distractor (X-Stop) for the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis of the Lumbar Spine

Biofeedback as an Adjunct to Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence

Gene Expression Profiling as a Guide for the Management of Early Stage Breast Cancer

Capsule Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Established and Suspected Crohn's Disease

Gene-Expression Profiling for the Diagnosis of Heart Transplant Rejection

Device-Guided Controlled Breathing as a Treatment for Hypertension

Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Testing to Risk Stratify Patients for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity

Artificial Disc Replacement for Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine

Low Dose Spiral Computerized Tomography (LDCT) Screening for Lung Cancer

Drug Eluting Stents: An Update With a Focus on Safety

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy (ESWT) for Plantar Fasciitis not Responding to Conservative Therapy

Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) to Screen for Colorectal Cancer

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Treatment of Chronic Pain from the Upper Cervical (C2-3) Spine

Peripheral Unltrafiltration for the Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis and for the Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain

Metal on Metal Total Hip Resurfacing as an Alternative to Total Hip Arthroplasty

Use of the Merci Retriever for the Emergent Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Knees

Analysis Calls For Medical Device Information To Better Serve Patients And Doctors

CTAF Meeting

5 March 2008

San Francisco,

Human Papillomavirus Testing for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening

Use of Genetic Testing to Guide the Initiation of Warfarin Therapy

Use of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Early Stage Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression

CTAF Meeting

18 June 2008

Los Angeles,

CTAF Meeting

15 October 2008

San Francisco,

Brachytherapy as Primary Radiation Therapy Following Breast-conserving Surgery for Stage I OR II Breast Cancer

LDL Particle Number as Assessed by NMR Spectroscopy

PillCam ESO Capsule for the Evaluation of Esophageal Disease

Radiofrequency Micro-remodeling for the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus on Insulin

Computed Tomography Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy) for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Average Risk Individuals

CTAF Meeting

11 March 2009

San Francisco,

Portable Devices Used in Home Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Hypofractionated Whole Breast Radiation Therapy Following Breast- conserving Surgery

Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator for Patients at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

CTAF Meeting

17 June 2009

Los Angeles,

Balloon Kyphoplasty as a Treatment for Vertebral Compression Fractures

Carotid Artery Stenting

Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk with hs C-reactive Protein

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression

CTAF Meeting

28 October 2009

San Francisco,

Artificial Disc Replacement for Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for Plantar Fasciitis not Responding to Conservative Therapy

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicone Gastric Banding for Obesity

Selective Internal Radiation Therapy or Radioembolization for Inoperable Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer

Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus

Vertebroplasty as a Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

Off-pump Versus On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Ischemic Heart Disease

CTAF Meeting

17 February 2010

San Francisco,

CTAF Meeting

2 June 2010

Los Angeles,

Collagen meniscus implant for repair of medial meniscus injury of the knee

Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Drug-Refractory Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing as an Alternative to Total Hip Arthroplasty

The 70-Gene Signature (MammaPrint) as a Guide for the Management of Early Stage Breast Cancer

California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) Technology Assessments now Available on Medscape

CTAF Meeting

13 October 2010

San Francisco,

CTAF Meeting

16 February 2011

San Francisco,

CTAF Meeting

29 June 2011

Los Angeles,

CTAF Meeting

19 October 2011

San Francisco,

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