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Michael Batista

Michael Batista is a Baltimore-based editor motivated by disruptive innovation at the intersection of technology and healthcare. He holds a dual B.S. in materials and bioengineering from MIT and conducted graduate work in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins in the Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design. At Johns Hopkins, Michael was involved in early stage medical technology development before diving into the world of digital healthcare. Since 2014, he has been the CEO of the digital health startup, Quantified Care (https://www.quantifiedcare.com/).

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ResQ is Using Games to Fight Opioid Addiction: Interview with Dr. Paul Glimcher

June 14th, 2018 Earlier this year at the Health 2.0 WinterTech Conference, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Catalyst @ Health 2.0 launched the RWJF Opioid Challenge, an initiative aimed at bringing together healthcare and technology innovators to solve a growing epidemic of addiction in the United States. A panel of 19 judges evaluated 97...

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A Conversation with Blockchain Thought Leader David Houlding, Microsoft Principal Healthcare Program Manager

June 11th, 2018 Continuing our series of conversations following "Healthcare on the Blockchain" event a couple months ago (Day 1; Day 2) in Washington, DC, Medgadget had an opportunity to speak one-on-one with technology thought leader David Houlding. Both a moderator and panelist at the event, David was, at the time, Director of Healthcare Privacy and...

Informatics

Apple's Next Move in Healthcare is Breaking Down Health Record Silos

June 7th, 2018 In an important step forward in the consumerization of healthcare, this week Apple introduced an update to its Health app (iOS 11.3 beta) which allows individuals to access medical records on their iPhone. Based on the FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard, the company's new Health Records API allows patient data...

Radiology

Sonavex's EchoMark Soft Tissue Markers Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance

June 7th, 2018 One year ago, we spoke with Sonavex CEO David Narrow about the Baltimore medical startup's recent round of investment and ongoing development of its EchoMark and EchoSure products. At the time, David mentioned that the company was, "...preparing to submit our regulatory clearance materials." This week, the company announced that it...

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Prolific U.S. Inventor Prof. Esther Sans Takeuchi Named European Inventor Award Finalist (Interview)

May 22nd, 2018 In the category of Non-EPO countries, the European Patent Office (EPO) named U.S. Inventor Prof. Esther Sans Takeuchi a finalist for the 2018 European Inventor Award. Sans Takeuchi is being recognized for her work developing a battery that increases the lifespan of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) fivefold, effectively reducing...

Diagnostics

Advanced Cancer Diagnostics Reduce Frequency of Misdiagnoses: Interview with Precipio CEO Ilan Danieli

May 18th, 2018 According to 2010-2012 data from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In all its forms, cancer is known to be a clinically and emotionally challenging disease to manage. Despite the fact that each year 455 men and women per 100,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer...

Diagnostics

"Superman Vision" Gets a Boost from Vayyar's Next Generation Chip: Interview with CEO Raviv Melamed

May 16th, 2018 Earlier this month, Vayyar Imaging, a firm based in Yehud, Israel, announced the launch of its next generation CMOS System on a Chip (SOC), strengthening the company's position as a global leader in 3D imaging technology. The new chip covers imaging and radar bands from 3 GHz to 81 GHz and, compared to many similar chips with three...

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Beating the Travel Bug and Innovation in Hand Sanitation: Interview with Zoono CSO Dr. Andrew Alexander

May 15th, 2018 While flu season is drawing to a close, transmission of germs can still lead to colds and serious respiratory diseases. In few places are individuals more exposed to a multitude of unique germs and germ carriers than during travel. Unlike some forms of travel, such as buses, where an individual can choose to get off the vehicle or...

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Healthcare on the Blockchain, Day 2: Drug Management, Machine Learning, & Private vs. Public Blockchains

May 14th, 2018 Day 2 of Insight Exchange Network's "Healthcare on the Blockchain" event began with sessions on using blockchain technology for secure verification and changing the architecture of consumer decision making (see our coverage of Day 1). Morning speakers included David Houlding, Director of Healthcare Privacy & Security at Intel,...

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Healthcare on the Blockchain, Day 1: Tech Primer, Use Cases, & Privacy

May 11th, 2018 Blockchain technology is poised to revolutionize a number of industries from fintech to medtech and everywhere in between. While much of the recent hype around blockchains has more specifically focused on cryptocurrencies, which are built using, but not synonymous with, blockchain, other real-world applications of the underlying...

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"Smart" Training Devices Alleviate Concerns of Self-Injection: Interview with Noble International's Joe Reynolds

May 3rd, 2018 Most patients encounter shots and injections, like the flu vaccine, in the context of a clinic or local pharmacy. However, for many patients, shots and injections are not an annual occurrence but are required frequently and, as a result, need to be self-administered at home. Biologic drugs have recently found success addressing chronic...

Upcoming conferences

june

18junallday19alldayInternational Conference on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 2018Osaka, Japan

18junallday20allday6th World Congress on Hepatitis & Liver Diseases, 2018Dublin, Ireland

18junallday19alldayAnnual Congress on Advancements in Neurology and Neuroscience, 2018Rome, Italy

Event Details

PULSUS Conferences invites all the participants from all over the world to attend “Annual Congress on Advancements in Neurology and Neuroscience” under the theme “Shaping the Future of Neurology with Innovative Solutions” during June 18-19, 2018 in Rome, Italy. This includes prompt keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations and Exhibitions.

Neuroscience 2018 is a global platform for doctors, scientists, faculties, students and other subject matter experts, to discuss about neurology and neuroscience.

Neurology deals with the study of nevous system. The nervous system is a complex system that regulates and coordinates body activities. Some of the common neurological disorders are Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Dementia, Tourette’s syndrome and Multiple sclerosis. The most common neurodegenerative disorders affecting older population are Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s disease. The recent advances in neurology has been found in areas like Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroethics, Epilepsy, Neurogenetics and Stroke. Most of the pharmaceutical companies are involved in discovering a drug for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Why to attend???

With members from around the world focused on learning about Neurology and its importance; this is your best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants from the Clinical Research organizations, Pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare societies Conduct presentations, distribute information, meet with current and potential scientists, make a splash with new research developments, and receive name recognition at this 2-day event. World-renowned speakers, the most recent issues, approaches, and the newest updates in Neurology are hallmarks of this conference

Major sessions included at Neuroscience 2018 are Neurology , Neuroscience , Neuroimmunology, Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry ,Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury,Clinical Neurology and Child Neurology, Stroke and Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease, Neuroregeneration Strategy, Neuroinfectious Diseases, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurosurgery ,Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Recent advances in Neurology, Integrative Physiology and Behavior , Developmental Neuroscience etc.

Who should attend?

Neurological Pofessionals

Neurological Practitioners

Psychiatry Professionals

Faculties

Academic Scientists

Students

Contact Person

NAME: Raghavi Riya

Email:neuroscience@pulsusconference.org

Designation: Program Manager

Address: 40 Bloomsbury Way | Lower Ground Floor

London, United Kingdom | WC1A 2SE

Phone No: 1800-982-0387

Time

june 18 (Monday) - 19 (Tuesday)

Organizer

Pulsus Conferences

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18junallday19alldayWorld Congress on Neurology & Psychiatry, 2018Tokyo, Japan

18junallday20allday2nd International Conference on Cardiology & Cardiac Nursing, 2018Paris, France

20junallday22allday9th Medical Device Development Expo (MEDIX), 2018Tokyo, Japan

20junallday21alldayWorld Congress on Advanced Laser, Optics and Photonics, 2018Paris, France

20jun1:00 pm6:30 pmThe Rosenman Symposium on Health Technologies, 2018San Francisco, CA, USA