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The Intersection of Art, Science and Technology

The intersection of art, science and technology is as alive today as at any time in history. At no other point, since the Renaissance has this been truer. The digital communications revolution has spawned an entire remarkable world of tools that are just beginning to have applications on the sciences. This modern version of renaissance […]

Boston Children’s Challenges Innovators

The world’s top thought leaders will take on the challenge of pediatric health care this October. “Be inspired by experts who are developing solutions in the fields of rare diseases; predictive analytics and big data; and mobile and digital health.

Taking a worldwide perspective, the 2014 Global Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards is designed to address unmet needs, solve problems and seize opportunities in pediatric health care. Join a vibrant mix of thought leaders including clinicians, health care leaders, venture capitalists, policy makers, payers and other stakeholders for a productive exchange about the most pressing pain points in pediatric medicine.

Are You Ready for Some CES? You Have to Be If You Are in Consumer Health

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the largest event that ties technology to consumers in the US. Over the past 3 years, the section covering health, fitness, and health care has exploded. Everyone wants to have control of their own bodies and health. We are all looking for ways of monitoring, analyzing, and improving our health – whether it is through better communications with our doctors and medical support, our personal fitness, or …

Bridging the Innovation Gap, Uniting Doctor Driven Ideas and Medical Device Manufacturers

I recently attended a physician society dinner and was seated at a table enjoying a glass of wine with the usual chatter over all of the healthcare changes.  As the discussion settled down, the doctor next to me leaned my way and quietly began a conversation.  He described in general terms an idea he had […]

Philips & SalesForce: Combining Technologies for Patient Care

Philips & SalesForce: Combining Technologies for Patient Care On June 24, 2014, Philips introduced their latest platform for providing patient care with eCareCompanion and eCareCoordinator. “Can you make it scalable to millions and millions of patients; can you make it secure; and finally, can you make it adaptable?” More importantly, “how can we make an […]

Operating Room of the Future at NY Presbyterian Hospital.

New York Presbyterian Hospital has moved the bar upward, creating the “operating room” of the future. The technology in this new surgical suite allows for more efficient surgery with enhanced visualization using the latest endoscopic and imaging technologies. Physicians are a new breed, today they are required to know surgery, radiology, digital technology and communication and integrate with new knowledge base developments.

Edwards Lifesciences Announces First Human Implants With Mitral Transcatheter Valve System

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – March 06, 2014) Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, today announced the successful completion of the first three human implants of its FORTIS mitral transcatheter heart valve, which were performed in February and March by the Heart Team at St. Thomas’ […]

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Next Innovation Summit on March 5-6, 2014

Next Innovation Summit Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim, CA USA   March 5-6, 2014 The NEXT Innovation Summit is essential for product developers, CEO’s, CIO’s, formulators – as well as branding execs, and product marketers, retailers. It is truly where the stream of trends and next generation of products in the healthy food and beverage industry, as well […]