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Launch your career in medical sales with the K-State Medical Sales Scholars. MSS connects students with industry professionals, hands-on learning opportunities, and the skills needed to succeed in one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare.

Applications are open on a rolling basis—visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply! by @kstatemedsales

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8 months ago

October Meeting Recap! Thank you to Kurt Elmore for kicking our year off strong with “Breaking Into Medical Sales,” and to everyone who joined us!

Kurt shared his career journey, the differences between disposables and capital equipment, and what it takes to build a strong reputation in medical sales. He also shared his top 10 tips for breaking into the industry, including building a reputation that can travel ahead of you and always remembering that the patient is the ultimate customer.

Stay tuned for details on our November meeting! by @kstatemedsales

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Join us for our first Medical Sales Scholars meeting of the year as we welcome Kurt Elmore, Capital Sales Manager for the Western U.S. at Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson!

With more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, Kurt will share his career journey, the differences between disposables and capital equipment, and advice for breaking into medical sales.

📅 Monday, October 5
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 BB 2101
👔 Business Casual

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and connect. See you there!! by @kstatemedsales

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15 days ago

Join us for our next Medical Sales Scholars meeting as we welcome Michael Giangregorio, Founder & CEO of MMG Medical!

With 10 years in the industry and now leading one of the fastest-growing distributors for Maxx Orthopedics, Michael is focused on one thing: elevating the service experience in the operating room.

Come hear how Sales as a Service is changing the game — and what it takes to stand out in today’s competitive medical sales environment.

📅 Monday, April 6th ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 BB 2101 👔 Business Casual

See you there!! by @kstatemedsales

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7 months ago

MSS March Meeting Announcement 🚨

What does it really take to succeed in medical device sales, and what is life actually like inside the operating room?

Join us next week for an inside look at the career path from K-State to the OR with two Arthrex reps who are making an impact every day.

Chris Sandquist and Brady Wang will share real experiences from the field, insights into trauma and sports medicine sales, and advice for us students looking to break into the industry.

📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 BB 2101
👔 Business Casual

See you on Monday! by @kstatemedsales

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8 months ago

Medical Sales Day is today‼️

Join us this afternoon to connect with leading medical sales companies at the career fair and hear directly from industry professionals during our panel discussion. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the field, ask questions, and start building relationships that can help launch your career in medical sales.

Career Fair: 1:00–3:00 PM in the BB Atrium Panel: 3:30–4:30 PM in BB 1088

Come prepared, dress business professional, and take advantage of the opportunity! by @kstatemedsales

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8 months ago

Mark your calendars for February 9th!

We are proud to welcome Chris Van Aken, Senior Regional Sales Manager at Stryker Emergency Care.

Chris has helped scale Stryker’s Emergency Care business from $60M to $1.7B in annual sales and brings firsthand insight into what it takes to succeed inside a high-performance, sales-driven organization. This session will focus on real-world medical device sales experience, accountability, interview preparation, and career fair tips.

📅 Monday, February 9 ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 BB 2101 👔 Business Casual

If you’re serious about breaking into medical device sales, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. See you there! by @kstatemedsales

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9 months ago

December Meeting Recap! Thank you to Tina Miller for speaking with us on “Industry Pathways, Career Development, and Regenerative Medicine,” and to everyone who joined us!

Tina shared powerful stories from her career, offering valuable insights into finding the right medical sales path, understanding how roles differ across pharma, clinic, devices, and capital equipment, and how to intentionally build a career through networking, experience, and self-awareness. She also walked us through a live demonstration of regenerative amniotic tissue application, giving our group a clearer look at how her work impacts patient care in real clinical settings.

The meeting slides have been posted on our site (link in bio) under Resources.

Stay tuned over break for details on our February 2026 meeting — exciting things ahead! by @kstatemedsales

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10 months ago

🚨UPDATE🚨Due to weather, our final MSS meeting of the semester has been moved to next Monday!

We’re excited to welcome back K-State alum Tina Miller, Territory Sales Manager for BioTissue and Adjunct Professor at Emporia State. With a decade of experience in medical device and biomedical sales, Tina has helped launch breakthrough technologies in regenerative medicine and supports ophthalmologists and optometrists in treating complex ocular surface disease.

She’s passionate about mentoring future leaders—and she’s bringing a regenerative tissue demo along with insights on industry pathways, career development, and breaking into medical device sales.

📅 New Date: Monday, December 8 | 6–7:30 PM 📍 Where: BB 2101 👔 Dress: Business Casual

Don’t miss this chance to learn from a standout K-State alum and connect with fellow students. See you next Monday! by @kstatemedsales

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10 months ago

November Meeting Recap! Thank you to Mike Vedral for presenting to us on “Breaking In & Building Relationships,” and to everyone who came out!

Mike brought great energy and shared real-world advice on what it takes to succeed in medical sales — from building genuine relationships to staying persistent and serving others.

The slides have been posted on our site (link in bio) under “resources.”

Stay tuned for details on our next meeting on December 1st! by @kstatemedsales

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a year ago

Mark your calendars for next week’s meeting!

We’re excited to host Mike Vedral, a tenured pharmaceutical sales professional and current Uro Oncology Account Manager at Sumitomo Pharma America. With over 25 years of experience at companies like Eli Lilly and Genentech, Mike will share real-world advice on breaking into the industry and building lasting relationships.

📅 When: November 3, 2025 | 5–6:30 PM 📍 Where: Business Building Room 2101 👔 Dress: Business Casual

Don’t miss this chance to network, learn from an industry veteran, and connect with follow students. See you there! by @kstatemedsales

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a year ago

October Meeting Recap!

Thank you Matt Zender for presenting to us on “AI in Healthcare” and thank you to everyone who showed up!

The slides have been posted on our site (link in bio) under “resources.”

Keep an eye out for announcements, and we’ll see you at our next meeting! by @kstatemedsales

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a year ago