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Breaking the Code: Will Next-Generation Sequencing Bring Genomics to the Mainstream?
Just 17 years ago, the human genome was first sequenced at a price of $300 million. Today, companies are furiously trying to get this down to a hundred bucks per sequence. Panelists will discuss the latest attempts, the current challenges, and the timeline for bringing the genome into every doctor’s office.
Moderator: Meg Tirrell, Reporter, CNBC
Cindy Collins, CEO, Human Longevity, Inc.
Chris Cournoyer, CEO, N-of-One, Inc.
Charis Eng, MD, PhD, Chair, Genomic Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Alexander Ford, President, Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
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Cleveland Clinic Innovations: Building a Commercialization Ecosystem
Learn how Cleveland Clinic Innovations translates the ideas of its caregivers into patient-benefiting products and companies. Speakers will highlight the unique relationships CCI has forged to scale its innovative culture, and discuss how the Clinic is investing in and leveraging Cleveland’s surging biomedical industry.
Moderator: Peter O’Neill, Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations
Jerry Frantz, Senior Managing Partner, Entrepreneurial Services & Investing, JumpStart
Ryan Kelly, General Manager, Innovation Lab
Mark Waugh, Technology & Strategic Marketing Manager. Murata Electronics
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Inclusive Leadership
Does your leadership style foster innovation? How would you answer? Gain insights from this panel of top leaders and presenters.
Moderator: Linda McHugh, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cleveland Clinic
Andre Machado, MD, PhD, Chair, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Margaret McKenzie, MD, President, South Pointe Hospital
Kristen Morris, Chief Government Relations Officer, Cleveland Clinic
Andrea Sikon, MD, Chair, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Cleveland Clinic
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Precision Medicine Policy Keynotes
Keynote: Jennifer Lee, MD, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy & Services, Veterans Affairs
Keynote: Implementing Precision Medicine: Eric Green, MD, PhD, Director, NIH National Human Genome Research Institute
Starting with the launch of the Human Genome Project in 1990, the field of genomics has brought spectacular advances to empower the study of human biology and disease. In recent years, clinical applications of genomics have begun to emerge, ushering in the era of genomic medicine.
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Precision Medicine Policy: Can the Government Cure Cancer?
There is no question that cancer is a key priority for U.S. companies, research institutes, and government agencies. While collaborative efforts are underway, we often can’t help but wonder whether it will be enough. Experts on this panel will discuss the latest government investments and the policies needed to push cancer to its tipping point.
Moderator: Reed Tuckson, MD, Managing Director, Tuckson Health Connections, LLC
Anna Abram, Deputy Commissioner,, FDA
Brian Bolwell, MD, Chair, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Eric Green MD, PhD, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH
Jennifer Lee, MD, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy & Services, Veterans Affairs
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Minimizing Variation in Supply Chain through Physician Engagement
In 2014, Cleveland Clinic partnered with Vizient to develop a new type of sourcing model based on clinical evidence and led by physicians to facilitate product decision making. This session will identify Cleveland Clinic's journey to developing a physician-led sourcing model and process supported by a supply cost analytics tool to align physicians around clinical and cost priorities.
David Gurd, MD, Head of Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery and Medical Director, Supply Chain Management, Cleveland Clinic, and Medical Director, Excelerate
Simrit Sandhu, Executive Director, Supply Chain Management, Cleveland Clinic
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Psychological Safety - A New Safety Metric
Tapped to lead time and time again, Jan Murphy generously shares her story of success as a serving leader at Cleveland Clinic.
Jan Murphy, RN, COO, Regional Hospitals & Family Health Centers, Cleveland Clinic
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Innovation in Action: A Fireside Chat
Known for a culture built on strong core values, Boston Scientific continues to innovate with its product and services as well as in its relationship with the broader healthcare system. Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney joins Dr. Delos Cosgrove for a candid conversation on a range of topics, from the challenges and opportunities facing the device industry to the role of devices in precision medicine, and how the company fosters innovation across the 27,000-employee enterprise.
Mike Mahoney, President & CEO, Boston Scientific
Moderator: Delos Cosgrove, MD, CEO & President, Cleveland Clinic
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Maps, Models, and Robots: How MedTech is Personalizing Surgery
In a new era of value-based technology, the need to demonstrate outcomes is becoming critical. The medical device industry in particular is showing signs of abandoning its one-size-fits-all mentality in favor of a hyper-precise methodology that accounts for the unique needs of the individual. This panel will discuss how the biggest players in the industry are investing in this new market, and give a glimpse of some novel technologies that are leading this new charge.
Moderator: Wael Barsoum, MD, President, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Gary Guthart, PhD, President & CEO, Intuitive Surgical
Kevin Lobo, Chairman & CEO, Stryker
Rakesh Mehta, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan
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Special Performance: Charity Tillemann-Dick
Hear from opera singer and double lung transplant recipient.
Charity Tillemann-Dick, an American-born soprano and top-selling classical recording artist
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