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Overview
Mission Statement: To establish a partnership between Baylor Scott & White and regional healthcare leaders, universities and the community in digital healthcare for cardiovascular diseases with the goal of improving access, cost, equity and quality in cardiovascular care.
Selected Abstract Authors visit the Call for Abstracts page to complete your poster uploads.
Target Audience
By targeting a diverse audience, this healthcare technology conference will provide a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration across various sectors, contributing to the advancement of technology in healthcare.
Target audience includes, but is not limited to:
- Regional Healthcare Providers and Professionals
- Physicians - $299
- Advanced Practice Providers - $239
- RN - $199
- Healthcare Administrators and Executives
- CIO, HIMS, Practice Administrators, other admin - $239
- Medical Schools and Higher Learning Institutions
- Residents/Fellows - $100
- Medical Students - $50
- Bioengineering, IO, IT Students - $50
- Researchers and Academics
- Industry and Biotech Professionals
- Entrepreneurs
- Patient Advocates
- Government and Regulatory Representatives
- Healthcare Investors and Banking Industry
- Professional Societies
- Other - $159
Learning Objectives
Vision: This activity is designed to create a forum, networking opportunities and framework to expedite the development, testing and adoption of technological solutions in healthcare.
Objective: Upon Completion of this activity, the attendee should be able to:
incorporate strategies for testing and adopting healthcare-oriented technological solutions with the goal of reducing disparities, cutting costs, and enhancing both efficiency and quality in healthcare delivery and prevention.
Program
| Day 1, April 11, 2025 - Digital Health Innovations in Cardiology | ||||||
| Combined Session | ||||||
| 7:00 - 7:45 AM | Breakfast | |||||
| 7:45 - 8:00 AM | Welcome | |||||
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Keynote: The Cognitive Age in Medicine: AI, LLMS and Iterative Intelligence | John Nosta - President, Nosta Lab | ||||
| Academic/Clinical Track | Technology Track | |||||
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Remote Patient Monitoring | David Lee Scher, MD | 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Physician Entrepreneurship | Vijaiganesh Nagarajan, MD | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Technology Serving Patients | Ajay Tripuraneni, MD | 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Healthcare Evolution through Digital Innovations | Craig F. Rusin, PhD Baylor College of Medicine | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | BREAK | Exhibits and Networking | 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Break | Exhibits and networking | |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Telehealth: State of the Technology, Reimbursement and Future Directions | Harvey Castro, MD, MBA Chief Medical Officer, HELPP AI www.harveycastromd.com | 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Navigating the Leap: Transition from Student to Healthcare Profession in the Era of AI and Virtual Health | Moderator: Helena Gilk, (President Healthcare Leadership Coalition); Panelists: Isha Tripuraneni, (Neuroscience Major UC San Diego); Samer Salman, (Neuroscience Major UT Austin); Patches Seely, MBA, BSN, RN, CAVRN (Health Tech Strategic Advisor); Kim Wiley (Vice President IT Hanger Inc.) | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | AI History and ECG Interpretation | Mauricio Hong, MD; Sovik DeSirkar, MD, (Dell Medical School - Ascension Seton) | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Adopting Technology, Opportunities and Challenges | Claus T. Jensen, CTO Dell Medical School | |
| Combined Session | ||||||
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch with Speaker Panel: Patient Engagement and Behavior Change: Bringing the Water to the Horse | Moderator: Speakers: Millie Henn (Mended Hearts); Anna Jaworski (Podcast Executive Producer for the Hearts Unite the Globe Podcast Network), Phyllis Renfrow (Executive Director Amy’s House); Lorrinda Gray-Davis (President, Transplant Recipients International Organization) | ||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Digital Health and Clinician Burnout: It's All in the Workflow* | Barry Newman, MD Chair, HIMSS Physician Burden Reduction Task Force | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | ACC and HRX as Partners | Jennifer Silva, MD (HRS, HRX); Kamala Tamirisa, MD (President, Texas Chapter ACC) | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Break | 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Tech Innovation in Healthcare - Understandings FDA's Perspective and Importance of Early Engagement | Gopal Abbineni MS, Ph.D Sr. Director Global Reg Affairs | ||
| 2:30 - 3:00 PM | Wearable Technologies and Mobile Apps: Challenges and Opportunities (No CME) | Dave E. Albert, MD AliveCore | ||||
| Combined Session | ||||||
| 3:00 -3:30 PM | Exhibits, Networking, Hands on Tifo Painting | |||||
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Poster Presentations | |||||
| 4:30 - 6:30 PM | Networking, Social, Live Music | |||||
| Day 2, April 12, 2025 - Digital Health Innovations in Cardiology | ||||||
| Combined Session | ||||||
| 7:00 - 7:45 AM | Breakfast | |||||
| 7:45 - 8:00 AM | Opening/Housekeeping Remarks | |||||
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Keynote: The Role of Social Media in Cardiovascular Health | John P. Erwin III, MD (X: @HeartOTXHeartMD) | ||||
| Academic/Clinical Track | Technology Track | |||||
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Clinical Decision Support Systems: Integrating AI tools in Clinical Workflow | Marie Noelle Langan, MD Mt. Sinai, New York | 9:00 - 9:30 AM | The AI Opportunity in Cardiovascular Care | Zaid Khan OCP Board Chair, IEIC Board, UC Berkeley EECS Advisor | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Atrial Fibrillation: A Case for Digital Tools | Moderator: Audrey Nicholson, PA Speakers: Ajay Tripuraneni, MD; Mauricio Hong, MD | 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Challenges in Early Technology Adoption in Healthcare | Nick Appolonia, DNP | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Break | Exhibits and Networking | 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Break | Exhibits and Networking | |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | AI Diagnostic Enhancement in Rheumatic Heart Disease | Shanti Nulu, MD, MPH Dell Medical School | 10:30 - 11:00 AM | SmartRead™ Medical Device Identifier Platform | John Walmsley, PhD, BME; Darren Selsky, MHA, MS | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Peer-to-Peer Support in the AI Age | Lorrinda Gray-Davis President, Transplant Recipients International Organization | ||||
| Combined Session | ||||||
| 11:30-1:30 PM | Lunch: Exhibits, Tifo Display, Networking | |||||
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM | XR 2.0: Augmenting Healthcare into the 21st Century | Rafael J. Grossmann, MD, FACS (rafaelgrossmann.health) | 1:30 - 2:00 PM | Introducing HIMSS | Sunila Thelma Levi President, HIMSS Central TX | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Research and Technology Development in Cardiology | Moderator: Osama Hassan, MD Speakers: Amin Al Ahmad, MD; Kamala Tamirisa, MD | 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Medical Schools as Homes for Innovation | Moderator: Speakers: Alejandro Arroliga, MD; Craig G. Rusin, PhD; Steve C. Charles, PhD (Associate Dean, Curriculum. Baylor College of Medicine) | |
| Combined Session | ||||||
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Affordable and Profitable Technology: Myth or Reality? | Moderator: Panelists: Amy Irons, (Accession Director of Informatics); Patches Seely, MBA, BSN, RN, CAVRN; Alex Perez, (Director of Business Development, Bluewave Technology Group) | ||||
| 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Bringing Clinicians, Engineers, Computer Scientists, Technology and Patients to the Table | Moderator: Guillermo Leandro, (VP, LifeStance Health) Speaker: Alejandro Arroliga, MD; Jennifer Silva, MD; Scott Miller, (SVP Analytics BSWH) | ||||
| 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks & Announcements | Christopher D. Chiles, MD | ||||
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn | |||||
Venue
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Fresh from a multi-million dollar renovation, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is better than ever. Renewed in mid-century style, this downtown Austin hotel offers vibrant color and playful details from the lobby to your guest room. Walk to the Austin Convention Center or the Texas State Capitol for business. Just blocks away, dive into Austin’s nightlife and hear live music in entertainment hotspots like Sixth Street, Rainey Street and the Red River Cultural District. At the hotel, pick up a coffee and a handcrafted pastry at President’s House Coffee and snack on laid-back fare at Capital A inside the hotel’s large glass-walled atrium. From meetings and events to weddings to an unforgettable weekend away, there’s no better place to experience the energy of the Texas capital than from our hotel in downtown Austin, TX.
Travel
Join us in Austin, Texas!
The Live Music Capital of the World® plays to a diverse population of cultures, political leanings and lifestyles. Take a look around and see everything our capital city has to offer for visitors of all backgrounds. If you're interested in Austin's Cultural Heritage, discover a wealth of museums, culinary styles, music genres, art and independent businesses.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is easy to navigate to and from - and all around town. Get to know the airport, your transportation options and nearby hotels before your flight, so you can arrive easy and make the most of your visit. Find your way around town with helpful MapsMaps and bike routes, and Transportation information for bus and MetroRail routes, bike and scooter rentals, pedicabs and more. Want to know more about the weather before you book? Find out how best to take advantage of the seasons with our guide to Austin Weather & Seasons.
Faculty
Conference Leadership and Planners: | |||
David Lee Scher, | |||
| Dr. Kamala Tamirisa | Dr. Mauricio Hong | Dr. Christopher D. Chiles | Dr. Amin Al-Ahmad |
Keynote Speakers: | |||
| Academic/Clinic Track Speakers | |||
Dr. Harvey Castro, MBA | Dr. Tuan D. Nguyen | Dr. Barry Newman | Dr. Dave E. Albert |
| Dr. Marie Noell Langan | Dr. Shanti Nulu | Dr. Rafael J. Grossmann | |
| Technology Track Speakers | |||
| Zaid Khan | John Walmsley, PhD – BME | Darren Selsky, MHA, MS | Lorrinda Gray-Davis |
| Sunila Thelma Levi | Claus T. Jensen CTO Dell Medical School | Craig F. Rusin, Ph.D. | Isha Tripuraneni |
| Samer Salman | Dr. Vijaiganesh Nagarajan | Dr. Jennifer Silva | Gopal Abbineni MS, Ph.D. |
| Moderators | |||
| Audrey Nicholson, PA | Helena Gilk, President Healthcare Leadership Coalition | Dr. Osama Hassan | Guillermo Leandro |
| Panelist | |||
| Isha Tripuraneni | Samer Salman | Patches Seely, | Kim Wiley |
| Millie Henn | Anna Jaworsky | Phyllis Renfrow | Lorrinda Gray-Davis |
| Dr. Ajay Tripuraneni | Craig G. Rusin Ph.D. | Steve C. Charles Ph.D. | Amy Irons |
Alex Perez | |||
Accreditation
ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Available Credit
- 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 12.50 Attendance
- 1.00 Ethics
Exhibitors
The directors and planners for Technology for Better.
Additionally, registration is open to all companies interested in exhibiting at this activity.
The exhibit space is separate from the area where the education is being delivered.
Please Click Here for more information and to register as a sponsor or exhibitor.