The second day of CONVERGE still had buzz over the Startup Showcase, speakers and focused panel sessions.
Brian Sivak, CTO, US Department of Health and Human Services
Brian Sivak delivers the Keynote speech to kick off day 2 of CONVERGE
Russ Graney, Chief Executive Officer, Aidin
CEO of Aidin, Russ Graney discusses the importnance of deploying quality data
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Zack Seward, WHYY/NewsWorks.org, Felix Frueh, Third Rock Ventures, Brett J. Davis, Deloitte Health Informatics, Kathryn Teng, Cleveland Clinic and Brian Wells, Penn Medicine
Katheryn Teng (on screen), answers a question from the crowd on personalized healthcare
Samantha Godfrey, Pharmly, Kyle E. Dolbow, Vree Health, LLC, Ed Silverman, Pharmalot, David Nash, Jefferson School of Population Health
New strategies for Pharma’s revenue are discussed as well as the obstacles in this session with experts from different perspectives of Pharma
Veronica Combs, MedCity Media, Rajni Aneja, Humana, Susan Harris, Diabetes Solutions, Paul Sandberg, Sanofi Diabetes, Breanne Everett, Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc.
Rajni Aneja explains why past moves to progress diabetes innovation have struggled and what the next move is
Chris Seper, founder of MedCity Media
Chris Seper gets hands on experience with one of the 24 companies in the Startup Showcase
Fireside chat with Christina Hernandez and Dominique Paud, Kauffman Foundation
The CONVERGE attendees fill in the ballroom for a fireside chat on the importance of access for entrepreneurs in healthcare
Dr. Amy Baxter, buzzy4shots.com, puts her product on display
Dr. Amy Baxter demonstrates to AARP representitives her pain-blocking product at the Startup Showcase
Lucas Merrow, Eliza, Brian McDonough, KYW Newsradio, Jeff Makowka, AARP Blaine Warkentine, Vimty Inc. Jim “Oz” Osborn, Quality of Life Technology Center
Experts shared and answered questions in this town hall-style panel as it featured questions from the audience after they have walked through the CONVERGE Startup Showcase and eavesdropped on the day’s sessions
