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5:00 PM JW Marriott: Room 201-202 Under My Thumb: Regulation and Healthcare Disruption Some startups go from dream to reality in months. In the heavily regulated life scienc- es industry, however, innovators face an uphill climb over hurdles that can be costly, uncertain, time-consuming and in many cases terminal. This panel brings together di- verse viewpoints – from a healthcare industry veteran, a former FDA regulator and a healthcare venture investor to explore success and failure.. Benjamin Walfisch, Heather Rosecrans, James Eadie, Thomas Caven Panel • Advanced 5:00 PM JW Marriott: Room 203-204 Brain Prosthetics: A Chip to Restore Your Memory IEEE Spectrum's Eliza Strickland interviews maverick biomedical engineer and neuro- scientist, Dr Ted Berger as they explore his early efforts to crack brain's electrical code. Hear about his efforts to develop the world's first implantable "synthetic memory" chip designed to help people suffering from traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's, dementia and more. Part of the IEEE Tech for Humanity Series. Dr Ted Berger, Eliza Strickland Dual • Advanced TUESDAY, MARCH 15 9:30 AM JW Marriott: Room 201-202 Tech in the Golden Years: How Tech Changes Aging Millennials are using their digital know-how and ingenuity to make their own lives easier – but what about the aging population? HomeHero (Kyle Hill), Heal (Dr. Renee Dua) and PillPack (TJ Parker) will address the need for quality caregivers, physicians and easy access to medication, while an aging senior (Anthony Hill) shares his own perspective. Anthony Hill, Renee Dua, Kyle Hill, TJ Parker Panel • Intermediate 9:30 AM JW Marriott: Room 203-204 Can Your Dog's DNA Transform Human Health and Aging? Dogs were the first domesticated animal species and have lived and worked alongside humans for more than 15,000 years. They are diagnosed with many of the same dis- eases as people, making them a particularly valuable model species for understanding cancer, immune disorders, behavior and aging. Canine genetic research holds great promise for making discoveries that impact canine, and likely human, health. Adam Boyko, Ryan Boyko Dual • Advanced 11:00 AM JW Marriott: Room 201-202 We the People: Healthcare and the 2016 Election The healthcare revolution is here! But the looming presidential election means the possibility of change that could impede innovation as well as patient rights. Join Jane Adams, Senior Director of Federal Affairs, Johnson & Johnson, and Lauren Chauret, Partner at PTV Healthcare Capital, as they discuss the 2016 election and its implica- tions on healthcare and show you how to come out on top! Jane Adams, Lauren Chauret Dual • Advanced 11:00 AM JW Marriott: Room 203-204 Beyond The Leaf: Cannabis Grows Up How can the cannabis industry disrupt the way we think about medicine, health and business? How does this affect today's society and culture both in and outside of can- nabis? What can you expect to change? This panel is for beginners, the curious and professionals. This is your chance to ask questions, discuss and get answers. Constance Finley, Kevin Chen, Martin Lee, Annelise Barron Panel • Beginner 12:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 201-202 Impact of MedTech in a Super-Aging Society The super-aging society has led Japan to be cutting edge in various types of Med- Tech, such as iPS cell-based regenerative medicine, bio devices, virtual reality, motion sensing and human augmentation. Speakers on this session have developed operation procedures by robotic navigation, next generation minimally-invasive endoscopic oper- ations and the creation of biological texture with 3D printers. Maki Sugimoto, Ikkei Matsuda, Hironobu Azuma, Maria Tsuruoka Panel • Intermediate 12:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 203-204 Cracking the Code to Your Unlimited Epic Potential Are you living an epic life? You are a self-fulfilling prophecy with the power to create what you envision. Thoughts of the mind create not only our reality but psycho-phys- iological responses in the body. In this talk, learn how unconscious thoughts are so powerful that they may be the largest determinant of your health. Melanie Weinberger, Mickra Hamilton Dual • Beginner 3:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 201-202 Inhale and Exhale: The Future of Health Data APIs APIs have reshaped the web into an interconnected network of products and services that provide a seamless user experience. But where are the healthcare APIs? They're coming. A new generation of startups are taking on the enormous task of building simple, portable APIs for health data. These companies are building solutions that will finally bring about the interconnected health system. Andrei Pop, Jitin Asnaani, Josh Mandel, Lisa Bari Panel • Advanced 3:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 203-204 Why We Need Hybrid Health, Food and Med Technology The future of health will cross food and medical as we discover how to use tech to understand the food we're eating, how our bodies react to those foods and how we make better decisions as a result. 6SensorLabs CEO and cofounder Shireen Yates will discuss the breakthroughs leading the revolution for food transparency, such as ag tech, food tech and smart kitchens. Shireen Yates Solo • Intermediate 5:00 PM JW Marriott: Room 201-202 Improving Physicians' Understanding of Patients Healthcare data exists on many islands, each using proprietary technologies to store and manage data. For a physician to understand a patient's story, data must flow eas- ily between locations. The FHIR framework helps facilitate interoperability of health data. Panelists share their experience with a health app design challenge resulting in a FHIR-compliant application that connects the islands. David McCallie, Leanne Field, Thomas Erlinger Panel • Advanced 5:00 PM JW Marriott: Room 203-204 Fixing the Patient Behavior Change Gap New innovations are promising improved outcomes, better patient experiences and more reliable data. These changes are positive for healthcare as a whole, but in spite of them, patient engagement and adherence rates remain low. This panel explores how new technologies and smarter design can solve for behavior modification and patient engagement. Thomas Morrow MD, Colin Anawaty, Kirsten Karchmer, Hossein Fakhrai- Rad PhD Panel • Intermediate HEALTH & MEDTECH JW MARRIOTT: 110 EAST 2ND STREET FESTIVAL SESSIONS 1 3 2 H E A LT H & M E D T E C H S X S W. C O M