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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
Semiconductors: The Invention that Transformed the World
Wills Rutherford · Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer, Samsung Semiconductor
Semiconductors are found in nearly every piece of technology that we use, and they play a critical part in our lives. The recent semiconductor shortage, which caused unprecedented supply chain issues and even exposed a national security crisis, only further demonstrated our reliance on semiconductors. But what even is a semiconductor? Why do we need them, how do they work, and how do we make them? I'll answer all of these questions as I discuss the semiconductor industry and my job as a semiconductor manufacturing engineer.
As a recent college graduate and HPHS alumnus, I'll also discuss my experiences studying engineering and the opportunities that come from it.
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
InnovaTIon + CreaTIon = TI
Syndy Lynch, M.Ed. · Director of Sales Operations & Account Manager, Texas Instruments, Division of Education Technology
TI is in your classroom and in your world. You may know us for our calculators, but we are a semi-conductor company. We design, make, test and sell semi-conductor chips that can be found in every type of electronic system – from electric vehicles to industrial robots, solar panels to satellites. To keep up with the innovations of tomorrow, we need students today to learn and invest in STEM classes for future careers. Come learn about the rapidly growing innovations of Texas Instruments, and the vast career opportunities that make investing in tomorrow an exciting place today!
Orthopedic Surgery from an Engineering background
Daniel Worrel · Orthopedic Surgeon - Elbow, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine, Carrell Clinic
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.
Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub: Future of Electronics Manufacturing in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma
Scott Douglas, Ph.D. · Professor and Associate Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, SMU
Semiconductor chips are in everything. Currently, most of them are not made in the U.S. We are trying to change that. Based at SMU, the Texoma Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC) received in October 2023 the Regional Tech Hub designation under a U.S. Economic Development Administration program created by the 2022 CHIPS Act legislation. My talk will focus on how our Tech Hub will unify the efforts of almost every college and university in the Metroplex on high-tech electronics manufacturing training, certifications, and degrees.
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.