Madhvi Deol
Resident in Diagnostic Radiology
at Brigham and Women’s HospitalPGY3
I was pleased to receive a
grant to attend the Connected Health Conference for the first time. The
Connected Health Conference brought together people from various backgrounds
including medicine, psychology, business, and engineering. It was eye-opening
to see how other industries have and continue to shape the face of healthcare. I attended several lectures
that discussed the role of technology in medicine. Technology has the potential
to serve a vital role in preventative healthcare. Currently, the majority of
healthcare spending goes towards medical treatment.
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| 2019 Connected Health Conference |
improve quality of life.
Health care applications could assist patients with a variety of issues from
anxiety to medication compliance. Despite
misconceptions, technology is also well received by the aging population and
could be used to provide a sense of purpose and reduce depression. I was
impressive by the level of research on behavior and the psychology of habit
formation that goes into designing healthcare applications. In addition to the lectures, I
attended a mentorship session for women in the healthcare technology sector. We
discussed important skills for success including personal branding and
negotiation. I also made contacts with several women in consulting, medical
education, and business. I also met several physicians who worked in both clinical
medicine and business/technology.
Physicians, as direct providers of healthcare, have valuable insight and could play a key role in healthcare technology. I met engineers and consultants who were eager to hear my perspective on various healthcare issues. Through this meeting, I learned about unique career options for physicians. I hope to have a career that bridges clinical medicine and innovation.This conference certainly met my expectations. I would encourage other residents/fellows to attend if you have interest in the interface between technology and medicine. Regardless of the conference, I would advise you to take advantage of all mentorship and networking sessions. I gained interesting perspectives and valuable career advice from the people that I met. You never know where your career may lead you.
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| Applying virtual reality to patient care and medical education |
Physicians, as direct providers of healthcare, have valuable insight and could play a key role in healthcare technology. I met engineers and consultants who were eager to hear my perspective on various healthcare issues. Through this meeting, I learned about unique career options for physicians. I hope to have a career that bridges clinical medicine and innovation.This conference certainly met my expectations. I would encourage other residents/fellows to attend if you have interest in the interface between technology and medicine. Regardless of the conference, I would advise you to take advantage of all mentorship and networking sessions. I gained interesting perspectives and valuable career advice from the people that I met. You never know where your career may lead you.
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