Join us for a taste of healthcare, as we hear from three local scientists about their research!
Ready Player One? The Rise of Video Games in Healthcare
John Manning, University of Illinois at Chicago
A review of how the gaming industry has made an impact on the medical community, and what remains on the horizon. Topics include the end-user interface, games targeted towards patients/clinicians, and the rise of virtual reality
Can technology help the anesthetized patient?
Hokuto Nishioka, University of Illinois at Chicago
The impact of technology on healthcare may seem obvious, but the impact of specific technology on a specific medical specialties is less obvious. I will describe the challenges of a new technology impacting anesthesiology and describe a few projects that we have undertaken. Many of us will encounter surgery in our lifetime; how many of us will be impacted by new, meaningful innovation and technology?
Heart Health
Marion Hofmann-Bowman, University of Chicago
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