2025 Baylor Scott & White Tech for Better Symposium

Austin, TX US

April 11, 2025 to April 12, 2025

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.

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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.

Course summary

Course opens:

01/15/2024

Course expires:

05/31/2025

Event starts:

04/11/2025 - 7:30am CDT

Event ends:

04/12/2025 - 5:00pm CDT

Cost:

$299.00

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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 - The Nosta Lab

Academic/Clinical Track
9:00 - 9:30 AM	Remote Patient Monitoring	David Lee Scher, MD
9:30 - 10:00 AM	Technology Serving Patients	Manuel (Manny) Hernandez Patient Advocate Founder "Tu Diabetes," CEO "The Diabetes Link"
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
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Real World Utilization of AI in Cardiac Imaging	Tuan D. Nguyen, MD Dell Medical School

Technology Track
9:00 - 9:30 AM	Adopting Technology: Opportunities and Challenges	Claus T. Jansen, CTO Dell Medical School
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
10:30 - 11:30 AM	Navigating the Leap: Transition from Student to Healthcare Profession in the Era of AI and Virtual Health	Helena Gilk, (President Healthcare Leadership Coalition); Isha Tripuraneni, (Neuroscience Major UC San Diego;) Samer Salman, (Neuroscience Major UT Austin)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Physician Entrepreneurship	Vijaiganesh Nagarajan, MD

Combined Session
12:00-1:00 PM	Lunch with Speaker Panel: Patient Engagement and Behavior Change: Bringing the Water to the Horse	Moderator: Manuel (Manny) Hernandez. Speakers: 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
2:00 - 2:30 PM	Break
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Wearable Technologies and Mobile Apps: Challenges and Opportunities	Dave E. Albert, MD AliveCore

1:00 - 2:00 PM	ACC and HRX as Industry Partners	Jennifer Silva, MD (HRS, HRX); Kamala Tamirisa, MD (President, Texas Chapter ACC)
2:00 - 2:30 PM	Tech Innovation in Healthcare - Understandings FDA's Perspective and Importance of Early Engagement	Gopal Abbineni MS, Ph.D; Sr. Dir Global Reg Affairs, Radiology Devices, Bayer

Combined Session
3:00 -3:30 PM	Exhibits, Networking, Hands on Tifo Painting
3:30 - 4:00 PM	Poster Presentations
4:00 - 6:00 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
9:00 - 9:30 AM	Clinical Decision Support Systems: Integrating AI tools in Clinical Workflow	Marie Noell Langan, MD Mt. Sinai, New York
9:30 - 10:00 AM	Atrial Fibrillation: A Case for Digital Tools	Moderator: Audrey Nicholson, PA Speakers: Ajay Tripuraneni, MD; Mauricio Hong, MD
10:00 - 10:30 AM	Breaks	Exhibits and Networking
10:30 - 11:30 AM	AI Diagnostic Enhancement in Rheumatic Heart Disease	Shanti Nulu, MD, MPH Dell Medical School

Technology Track
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	Challenges in Early Technology Adoption in Healthcare	Nick Reddy Chief Digital Officer BSWH
10:00 - 10:30 AM	Break	Exhibits and Networking
10:30 - 11:00 AM	Our Journey as Innovators of DeNovo Clinical Innovation	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)
2:00 - 2:30 PM	Research and Technology Development in Cardiology	Moderator: Osama Hassan, MD Speakers: Amin Al Ahmad, MD; Kamala Tamirisa, MD

1:30 - 2:00 PM	Introducing HIMSS	Sunila Thelma Levi President, HIMSS Central TX
2:00 - 2:30 PM	Medical Schools as Homes for Innovation	Moderator: Joe Chapa HIMSS South TX 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: Joe Chappa Speakers: Amy Irons, Accession IT Director; Patches Seely, Healthcare Exec; Alex Perez, Director of Business Development, Bluewave Technology Group
3:30 - 4:30 PM	Bringing Clinicians, Engineers, Computer Scientists, Industry and Patients to the Table	Moderator: Guillermo Leandro VP LifeStance Health Speaker: Alejandro Arroliga, MD; Jennifer Silva, MD; Manny Hernandez; Jennifer Prall; Scott Miller, SVP Analytics BSWH
4:30 PM	Closing Remarks & Announcements	Christopher D. Chiles, MD
5:00 PM	Adjourn

Venue

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

700 San Jacinto At, E. 8th St.

Austin, TX 78701

United States

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

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:
Dr. Alejandro Arroliga	Dr. Javier Banchs	Dr. Brian Deville	Dr. David Lee Scher
Dr. Kamala Tamirisa	Dr. Mauricio Hong	Dr. Christopher D. Chiles	Dr. Amin Al-Ahmad
Keynote Speakers:
John Nosta - The Nosta Lab		Dr. John P. Erwin, III
Academic/Clinic Track Speakers
Manuel (Manny) Hernandez	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	Nick Reddy	John Walmsley, PhD – BME	Darren Selsky, MHA, MS
Lorrinda Gray-Davis	Sunila Thelma Levi	Claus T. Jansen, CTO	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	Dr. Osama Hassan	Joe Chapa
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		Jennifer Prall