Presenter
Hetal Khatri
Biography
Hetal Khatri is a highly experienced human factors specialist with over 10 years of expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her extensive work in human factors, user-centered design, and usability testing, with a particular focus on the development of drug delivery devices. Currently, Hetal works for Ionis Pharmaceuticals, where she continues to apply her expertise to improve device design and optimize patient safety.
For the past four years, Hetal has concentrated her efforts on optimizing device design for drug delivery systems, ensuring that both clinicians and patients can use these devices safely and effectively. She has worked across the full product development lifecycle—from gathering user needs and conducting human factors research to executing user validation testing—helping to ensure that products meet regulatory standards and improve overall user experience.
With a strong foundation in human factors engineering, Hetal has supported a wide range of initiatives aimed at improving patient safety and reducing medical errors. Her expertise includes designing intuitive, user-friendly medical devices that align with the cognitive and physical capabilities of healthcare professionals and patients.
Hetal is committed to translating complex human factors research into practical, real-world solutions that directly address the challenges of healthcare delivery. She is passionate about bridging the gap between design, usability, and regulatory compliance.
At the HFES Healthcare Symposium, Hetal will share her insights on the critical role of human factors in drug delivery device development, with a focus on integrating digital health technologies into product design. She will discuss how the inclusion of digital components—such as connectivity, data analytics, and real-time feedback—can enhance the usability, safety, and effectiveness of drug delivery devices, while also improving patient engagement. By incorporating digital health elements into the design process, Hetal advocates for solutions that create a seamless, integrated user experience and drive better clinical outcomes.
For the past four years, Hetal has concentrated her efforts on optimizing device design for drug delivery systems, ensuring that both clinicians and patients can use these devices safely and effectively. She has worked across the full product development lifecycle—from gathering user needs and conducting human factors research to executing user validation testing—helping to ensure that products meet regulatory standards and improve overall user experience.
With a strong foundation in human factors engineering, Hetal has supported a wide range of initiatives aimed at improving patient safety and reducing medical errors. Her expertise includes designing intuitive, user-friendly medical devices that align with the cognitive and physical capabilities of healthcare professionals and patients.
Hetal is committed to translating complex human factors research into practical, real-world solutions that directly address the challenges of healthcare delivery. She is passionate about bridging the gap between design, usability, and regulatory compliance.
At the HFES Healthcare Symposium, Hetal will share her insights on the critical role of human factors in drug delivery device development, with a focus on integrating digital health technologies into product design. She will discuss how the inclusion of digital components—such as connectivity, data analytics, and real-time feedback—can enhance the usability, safety, and effectiveness of drug delivery devices, while also improving patient engagement. By incorporating digital health elements into the design process, Hetal advocates for solutions that create a seamless, integrated user experience and drive better clinical outcomes.
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Discussion Panel
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