New York, NY – March 18, 2024 – HITLAB, a pioneering healthcare innovation and education hub, is unveiling a new webinar series for Breakthrough Alliance (BTA) Fellows “HITLAB Virtual Knowledge Convene.” Each session will delve into cutting-edge topics in healthcare, providing valuable insights and fostering collaboration among industry professionals. 

BTA Fellows will have the unique opportunity to sign up for those webinars that are of interest. Each 1-hour session will be moderated by HITLAB leadership and any other area-experts.  

The inaugural session “Navigating the way through FDA Approvals for Digital Health Products” is  scheduled for March 21st  at 12pm ET and will be moderated by HITLAB’s Chair Stan Kachnowski, Director of Columbia Business School Digital Health Program. 

“We are excited to launch this new series as a platform for our BTA Fellows to deepen their understanding of emerging trends and technologies in healthcare,” said Professor Kachnowski. “The webinars will not only provide valuable knowledge but will also encourage collaboration and networking within our community of healthcare innovators.” 

The webinar series will cover a diverse range of topics, including: 

• How Digital Twins in Healthcare are Revolutionizing Patient Care 
• AI-driven Diabetic Retinopathy Screening for Early Detection and Prevention 
• Blockchain-based Electronic Health Records for Rare Disease Patients’ Care Coordination Across the Globe 
• Telemedicine Platforms Tailored for Commonly Occurring Pediatric Diseases 
• Wearable Biosensors for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in At-risk Diabetes 
• AI-powered Chatbots for Personalized Mental Health Support in Postpartum Depression 
• Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Mental Health Disorders 
• Blockchain-enabled Decentralized Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Research 
• Remote Patient Monitoring for Parkinson’s Disease Symptom Tracking and Management 
• Mobile Health Apps for Remote Cardiac Monitoring 
• Augmented Reality Surgical Guidance for Complex Surgeries in Under-developed Countries 

The new series underscores HITLAB’s commitment to advancing healthcare through education, evidence-based research and innovation. It is open exclusively to BTA Fellows, offering them a platform to stay abreast of the latest developments and connect with like-minded professionals.