Cretex Medical | QTS Team Members Attend the 2025 Kilmer Conference
Cretex Medical | QTS team members Sopheak Srun and Molly Swanson attended AAMI's Kilmer Conference from February 4-6, 2025.
February 18, 2025
Cretex Medical | QTS Principal Sterilization Scientist, Sopheak Srun, and Senior Sterilization Scientist, Molly Swanson, recently attended AAMI's Kilmer Conference, where Sopheak presented and participated in a panel discussion.
Cretex Medical | QTS team members Sopheak Srun, Principal Sterilization Scientist, and Molly Swanson, Senior Sterilization Scientist, recently attended AAMI’s Kilmer Conference, an exclusive, invite-only event focused on Next Generation Microbiological Quality & Sterility Assurance. The conference brought together industry leaders, rising experts, and professionals from diverse backgrounds—including microbiologists, materials scientists, packaging engineers, and regulatory representatives—from across the globe.
The Kilmer Conference plays a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders. Organizers intentionally create opportunities for emerging experts to gain public speaking experience, learn from industry case studies, expand their networks, and build meaningful mentor-mentee relationships.
A Platform for Innovation and Collaboration
- Pushing Boundaries – Encouraging innovation by challenging established practices
- Microbiological Quality Level (MQL) – Exploring this new concept’s practical application in manufacturing
- Sterilization Process Modalities – Advancing sterilization technologies
- Embracing Digital Technology – Exploring automation and AI in infection prevention
- Process Control Strategies – Implementing advanced control strategies in sterilization
- Sustainability – Addressing medical device packaging and sterilization challenges through cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Community Continuity – Progress updates from Kilmer Collaboration teams
- Regulatory Science – Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape
Sopheak’s Contributions
Sopheak actively contributed to the conference through both a poster session and an on-stage presentation:
- Poster Session: "Agile EO Validation" – A collaborative project with Dan Howell and Niel de Jager from STERIS
- On-Stage Presentation: "Kilmer JeoParody" – An interactive session that provided updates on the Kilmer Collaboration groups, including Sopheak’s insights on the KiiP (Kilmer Innovations in Packaging) group
Beyond the technical discussions, the event also featured panel discussions on best practices in sterilization, career development, and even an unexpected crossover with NASA’s Mars mission—highlighting the importance of contamination control in space exploration.
Looking Ahead
Stay tuned for more insights from our team as we continue to push boundaries in medical device sterilization!
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