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Engineering, Technology, and Medicine
Wendy White, MD · Surgery - Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery, UT Southwestern/Parkland
I have been a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon for almost 20 years. Having a background in engineering has been a tremendous benefit to me and has made me a better physician. Early in my practice, I began doing some consulting with various manufacturers. I have always approached every procedure with the foundation of my surgical training, but always looking at how can we do this more efficiently, predictably, and with less risk to the patient.
Early in my career, I designed some medical products for various companies. This collaborative effort led to further designs (2nd generation products). Ultimately, I started a (very) small company to make my own products.
I have also been blessed to work with other very talented surgeons and engineers and take care of some wonderful patients. Providing team coverage for athletes has been very rewarding as well.
Entrepreneurship in the High Tech World
siraj ElAhmadi · Founder, CEO, Menara Networks
I will discuss what drives entrepreuneurship in technolgy
History of Robotic Surgery
Daniel Davis, DO, FACS, FASMBS, DABS, FPMBS · Chief of Bariatric Surgery, Baylor
Discuss applications of robotics in surgery, the history of robotic surgery, and future of robotics in surgery and medicine. See the daVinci Robot Surgery Up Close and Live.
NOTE: VIDEO MAY CONTAIN GRAPHIC IMAGES OF REAL SURGERY AND INTERNAL ORGANS THAT SOME VIEWERS MAY FIND DISTURBING
How Marketing Can Make or Break Your Company
Hillary Sinclair
Think that a great idea is all you need to create a successful company? We'll discuss how your marketing & sales strategy drives success including: * Branding * Partnerships * Growth Hacking and more.
The value of STEM training for arts and humanities careers
Mark Kerins, PhD · Film Professor, SMU
This presentation explores the multiple ways knowing how to THINK like a scientist/mathematician is of benefit to artists (focusing on filmmakers) and arts scholars.
Tissue Engineering Life from PhD to Provost
Elizabeth Loboa, Ph.D. · Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, SMU
In this presentation, Dr. Loboa will discuss approaches to elucidate and optimize biomimetic materials for wound healing, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine applications. Focus will be placed on regeneration of skin and musculoskeletal tissues and approaches to wound care and tissue regeneration while combating multi-drug resistant bacteria. She will also share stories about her personal and professional journey as a mom, a woman in STEM, and her current role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at SMU.
What is being a doctor really like?
Jacque Gouevia, MD · Infectious Disease Doctor, Baylor Scott and White - Temple
Many people think they know what it is like to be a doctor from TV or movies. This presentation will be true likeness of my journey to becoming a doctor and how my "typical" day runs and feels. Highlights will include getting into medical school, choosing a specialty and the daily ins and outs of providing care to patients. It will include the good, the rough and the rewarding!!
Dogs in Vests
Miriam Richard · President, Dogs in Vests
The science of scent and how Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry are used when training medical alert service dogs.
Engineering a Safer Transportation System
Christopher Poe, Ph.D., P.E. · Director, Product and User Experience, Mixon / Hill, Inc.
Dr. Poe will discuss how engineers are building a safer transportation system through sensor technology, automation, and connectivity. Transportation engineering involves technology, software, computer science, and principles of physics. Dr. Poe will highlight examples of enabling automated vehicles to navigate roadways, protecting workers and drivers in construction work zones, and estimating flood likelihood to protect drivers from being trapped in storms events.
The ER, Poisons and Crime Scenes--Stories from the "Front Line" of Medicine
Stacey Hail, MD · Parkland ER Doctor & Medical Toxicologist, North Texas Poison Center
This presentation will include stories and pictures from the ER at Parkland--our nation's busiest emergency department and medicine's "front line." Then learn how my journey in emergency medicine led me to study medical toxicology at the North Texas Poison Center and how I then developed a forensic toxicology practice testifying in Federal drug crime cases involving the opioid epidemic and in murder mysteries. NOTE: PRESENTATION MAY CONTAIN GRAPHIC IMAGES THAT SOME VIEWERS MAY FIND DISTURBING