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UPMC Breakout Sessions

Global Concussion Epidemic & Brain Injury Imaging

Sponsored by: UPMC Sports Medicine, UPMC Department of Neurosurgery, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine​


Location:

UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
3200 South Water Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Dr. Michael W. Collins and his associates will speak about the global epidemic with concussions in sports/recreation and how UPMC has been establishing the international trends to evaluate and treat concussions for years.

Dr. O. Okonkwo and Dr. Schneider will discuss game-changing brain imaging called High Definition Fiber Tracking (HDFT), which for the first time can show damage to brain connections caused by traumatic brain injury.

Speakers:

  • Michael W. Collins, Ph.D.
    Clinical and Executive Director, UPMC Concussion Program
  • David O. Okonkwo, M.D., Ph.D.
    Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery
  • Walt Schneider, Ph.D.
    Professor of Psychology at The University of Pittsburgh School of Education
    Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center


Regenerative Medicine

Sponsored by: UPMC, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

We live in exciting times. Revolutionary changes in our understanding of biological principles have opened our eyes to the promise of regenerative and rehabilitative medicine.

As we dream of how we might harness our growing knowledge to the benefit of our fellow man, the reality of the challenges along the pathway to clinical translation begin to arise.

While there are certain select therapies based on regenerative medicine principles now in clinical use, much work lies ahead to realize the potential of this growing field. Advances in the underlying science, engineering strategies to harness this science, and successful commercial activities are all required to bring new therapies to patients.

Speakers:

  • J. Peter Rubin, MD
    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Steven F. Badylak, DVM, PhD, MD
    Deputy Director, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Location:

McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
450 Technology Drive
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15219


The Powerhouse of IT and Innovation

Sponsored by: UPMC and the Center for Connected Medicine


Location:

The Center for Connected Medicine
Floor 60
U.S. Steel Building
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

The Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) is defining the transformation of health care by serving as a global thought leader. As the world’s first collaborative health care executive briefing center, it is committed to developing the blueprint for innovative patient-centered and population health models using strategically integrated health information technology.

Located in Pittsburgh, the CCM is comprised of partners representing various facets of the health information community.  The Center showcases one of the world’s most advanced medical centers, UPMC.  Built upon an integrated platform that supports a new care model designed to bring together providers, care-delivery locations and insurance services, UPMC leverages information technology to deliver global health care of the highest quality.

Speaker:

  • Andrew R. Watson, MD, MLitt, FACS
    Department of Surgery, UPMC
    Vice President, International and Commercial Services Division
    Medical Director, Center for Connected Medicine
    Executive Director, Telemedicine


The UPMC Advantage: The Marriage of Clinical Access, IT Diversity, and Electronic Data

Sponsored by: UPMC Technology Development Center (TDC).

As health care continues to evolve with rapidly changing technology, the UPMC’s Technology Development Center (TDC) leverages UPMC’s unique blend of health care intelligence, technology expertise and entrepreneurial drive to build collaborative opportunities with its commercial and academic partners.

The TDC identifies, analyzes and develops new solutions to address health care’s greatest challenges and create the next generation of health care IT products. The TDC assesses new and existing technology investment opportunities to pursue a fresh vision for health care innovation.
This center strives to make strategic investments in technology that will rectify health care’s biggest dilemma of aggregating and translating an abundance of data into actionable knowledge.

Speakers:

  • Rebecca Kaul, President, TDC
  • Casey Helfrich, Chief Architect, TDC
  • Dan Shoenthal, Group Product Manager, TDC
  • Chris Myers, Lead Software Engineer, Virtual Care Collaboration, TDC
  • Chris Waters, Product Manager, Mobile Applications, TDC
  • Jay Palat, Lead Software Engineer, Mobile Applications, TDC

Location:

UPMC | Technology Development Center
Bakery Square, Suite 200
6425 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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