KGI Co-Sponsors New Frontiers in Medicine and Surgery Conference
CLAREMONT, Calif., April 10, 2008 – Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) today announced that it is co-sponsoring along with American Shared Hospital Services, Johns Hopkins University and OCTANe the conference “New Frontiers in Medicine and Surgery” on April 23, 2008, in Irvine, Calif. “As an institution devoted to bringing about innovation, KGI is proud to be a part of this special day-long event,” said Sheldon Schuster, PhD, KGI’s president. “New Frontiers in Medicine and Surgery will offer attendees a glimpse into what the operating room of the 21st Century will look like.” From medical devices and technology advancements to patient safety and translational research, the conference will include physicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, venture capitalists and business leaders discussing today’s hospital operating processes, tools and current and future trends. Panelists will include: Dr. Ernest Bates, MD | Founder, Chairman, and CEO, American Shared Hospital Services; KGI trustee | Dr. Michael Marohn, FACS | Associate Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University; Co-founder, Uniformed Services University/Department of Defense Tri-Service Videoendoscopic Surgery Program | John Onopchenko | Synergy Life Science Partners, LP | Stan Rowe | Corporate VP, Edwards Life Sciences; former CEO and President, Percutaneous Valve Technologies | Paul Williams, AIA | Principal Architect, NBBJ | Dr. Russell H. Taylor | Professor of Computer Science with joint Appointments in Mechanical Engineering, Radiology and Surgery, Johns Hopkins University; Director, NSF Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology (CISST ERC) | Dr. Gregory Hager | Professor of Computer Science with joint appointment in Mechanical Engineering; Associate Director for Research, CISST ERC | Evertte C. Burdette, PhD | President, Acoustic MedSystems, Inc. | Dr. Ralph V. Clayman | Chair of Department of Urology at UC Irvine | Peter Barton Hutt | Senior Counsel, Covington & Burling, specializing in food and drug law; KGI trustee | Gail Baura | PhD, Professor, KGI, Former VP of Research and ChiefScientist, CardioDynamics | Sophia Zhou, PhD, FACC | Principal Scientist & Sr. Research Manager, Advanced Algorithm Research Center, Philips Healthcare | Bob Butterfield | Research Fellow, Clinical Technologies and Services, Cardinal Health | Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA | Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology, Associate Dean for Clinical Research, University of California, Irvine | Jay Watkins | Managing Director, Denovo Ventures | Tom Klopack | President & CEO, IntelliDOT; KGI Advisory Council | Jim Osborne, PhD | Vice President Advanced Technology Center, Beckman Coulter | Michael Friedman, MD | President & CEO, City of Hope Medical Center | Diana Bartlett | Director of Corporate Partnerships, KGI |
For more information about the conference or to register, visit www.octaneoc.org KGI Background
Educating the future leaders of the bioscience industry, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) offers an interdisciplinary graduate education through its Master of Bioscience (MBS) degree program and its Ph.D. program in Applied Life Sciences. Using team-based learning and real-world projects, KGI's innovative curriculum seamlessly combines applied life sciences, bioengineering, bioethics and business management. KGI also has a robust research program concentrating on the translation of basic discoveries in the life sciences into applications that can benefit society. KGI is a member of The Claremont Colleges, located in Claremont, California. Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences is dedicated to education and research aimed at translating into practice, for the benefit of society, the power and potential of the life sciences. CONTACT:
Noel Brinkerhoff
Director of Donor and Media Relations
909/607-0135
nbrinker@kgi.eduSource:
KGI
April 10, 2008
Claremont, CA
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