ISDM E-Newsletter February 2022
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This newsletter provides information on past and upcoming digital health events focusing on digital therapeutics, nutrition, healthy aging, and strengthening health systems. Recent events discussed include a keynote on immersive technologies at Bournemouth University and a webinar on digital health, nutrition and aging. Upcoming events include webinars on hospitals and technology, CAR-T therapies, and the Africa Healthcare Summit. The newsletter also provides details on digital medicine journal submissions and invites the recipient to future speaker opportunities.
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- 1. February 2022 Digital Therapeutics, AI, Virtual Reality, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing Digital Therapeutics and Immersive Technologies Digital Health, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing Tripp Digital Therapeutics Virtual Reality CAR-T Therapies Webinar How AI is Enhancing Personal Development IORMA Webinar Hospitals, Technology and the Patient IORMA Webinar Strengthening Health Systems in Africa Zenith Global Health Conference Royal Society of Medicine Upcoming Webinars Digital Medicine Journal Special Edition Future Events Program and Speaker Invitations Dear David, As we are approaching an end to the restrictions associated with COVID-19, it seems a good time to reflect on the disruptions and focus on how technology might be applied to avoid the same situation happening again. It is almost inevitable, in my opinion, that our pre-COVID lifestyles and travel/mobility will almost certainly lead to future pandemics and whilst the lessons learnt in fast-tracking clinical research and development of new drugs and vaccines will help to mitigate the situation, it does not alter the pressing need to shift focus from cure to prevention. Digital Health and Digital Therapeutics technologies can help to protect the future sustainability of public health services through personal physical and mental health management whilst Digital Medicine will enable early detection of clinical problems and a range of innovative new solutions for cures. This month’s E-Newsletter includes details of previous and upcoming events where the focus has been on addressing some of the challenges of preventative healthcare, especially in the area of the Ageing Society. Links to archived presentations and future events are included and we hope you will enjoy the past presentations and register for some of the upcoming events. Digital Therapeutics and Immersive Technologies
- 2. Keynote Presentation at Bournemouth University Faculty of Health and Social Sciences At the end of January, I was honoured to be invited to make a keynote presentation at Bournemouth University’s brand new Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. It was the first physical event I have been able to attend in over 2 years. The event was a multi-disciplinary inter-faculty simulation research day and my presentation explored ways in which immersive technologies and digital therapeutics might address the challenges we face in preventative healthcare and the ageing society. I took the opportunity to record most of my presentation in 360 degree video and publish it to YouTube where it can be viewed on most devices, including virtual reality headsets. The YouTube link is at https://youtu.be/xENL8dY1Cdg. The full Powerpoint presentation can also be downloaded from Slideshare at Digital therapeutics and immersive technologies Bournemouth University (slideshare.net). Digital Health, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing Screenshot from Webinar Presentation at ARC-2022 Conference On February 7th , I made an online presentation at the 4th International Webinar on Aging and Rejuvenation. As well as sharing some of the digital therapeutics solutions for both physical and mental health of the ageing population, I looked at how digital technologies can support diet and nutrition which, in terms of preventative healthcare, are as important as physical exercise in tackling the clinical challenges arising from modern lifestyles and obesity. This presentation shared what I described as 3 generations of diet and nutrition digital health smartphone applications. Many people today are using wearable devices such as FitBit which are increasingly evolving into clinical grade devices from their origins as fitness trackers, measuring physical activity. The webinar presentation is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVEUq3QojVw as well as other presentations from this webinar.
- 3. The next webinar in this series will be on May 9-10 with details in the nest ISDM E-Newsletter when available. FitBit Muhdo Precision Life Proof of Concept Example Mobile Nutrition Application Screens (NB – Precision Life is a Proof of Concept Screenshot only) The mobile applications associated with devices like FitBit also aim to help manage diet and nutrition but require users to record what they eat. This is linked to a database of food products and items with associated nutritional values. Although there is a very comprehensive database of food products and cooked items, it needs a considerable amount of discipline and time to calculate the calories and nutritional values. Because of the time and effort involved and the limited accuracy of the data and portion sizes, it can only act as a guide to help users to balance their calorie intake with daily calorie burn. FitBit does also offer healthy menu suggestions and provides advice screens to support the user. What I describe as second generation diet and nutrition apps add an important level of personalisation because they are based on the user’s DNA. Muhdo is a solution originally developed for elite athletes and provides both personalised exercise and diet recommendations based on epigenetics. To use Muhdo, you order a kit online with a tube into which you put a sample of your sputum to send off to the labs for DNA analysis, which takes 2-3 weeks. You can then use the Muhdo app to get personalised health and fitness advice which give you greater control over your health. Muhdo provides personalised dietary advice based on your DNA Existing as a proof of concept only at this stage, Precision Life have outlined plans for the next generation of diet and nutrition which is not only based on DNA but also on an medication the user might be taking. This proof of concept also extends to the shopping basket with recommendations for healthy swaps and a traffic light system using thumbs up or down to guide the user to the best choices.
- 4. Tripp Digital Therapeutics Virtual Reality Tripp Digital Therapeutics in Virtual Reality Tripp is a metaverse application available for free on the Oculus store. It uses immersive virtual reality environments with relaxing vistas and sounds coupled to a soothing narrative designed to help with mindfulness and meditation. This has substantial potential for stress management. In future, applications like Tripp are likely to use biofeedback from wearable devices. The link to the Tripp video shot on an Oculus Quest 2 is on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Pv3rYQUhzhQ. CAR-T Therapies – Enigma or New Standard of Care in Cancers
- 5. CAR T immunotherapy is revolutionizing the treatment paradigm of hematological cancers, in particular B-cell lymphoma and leukemia and multiple myeloma. We will discuss the most recent results of CART immunotherapy in hematological malignancies and provide an outlook on future developments. An expert panel will discuss the key challenges related to CART therapy, including toxicities and resistance. Learning outcomes for this webinar event: • Learn the current clinical challenges of CART immunotherapy for lymphoid malignancies • Learn recent findings in the mechanisms of failure of CART19 immunotherapy in lymphoma and leukemia • Learn novel approaches that are rationally-designed to overcome resistance in CART immunotherapy Expert Panel : Dr. Marco Ruella, M.D., is the Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology and the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies and Scientific Director of the Lymphoma Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Varun Mehra, MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath, is a Consultant Haematologist at Kings College Hospital, London, and LIPS. Dr. Antonette Brigidi, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Penn Signature Services. Join them on Thursday, 24th of Feb 2022, at 6pm (UK), for this joint webinar with LIPS and Penn Medicine, all about the exciting and innovative world of CAR-T therapies: For details of upcoming events, please contact Lorraine Davison A AI and Personal Development IORMA Webinar IORMA Webinar Thursday Feb 24th at 14:00 The pandemic, the lockdowns and working from home have changed how individuals and societies think and act. As a result, personal development has become more important, for one’s career, cognitive health or just pleasure!
- 6. Every person has a different style of how he or she learns and processes new information. Learning is likely to be more effective if these preferences are taken into account. Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows learning to be personalised by adapting to the needs of each learner, whether it be by the means of encouragement, the speed or the media used. Experts who design the learning platforms will discuss the benefits that AI poses for personal development, and the challenges ahead with those who train and educate. Moderator Dr Julie Wall, Reader in Computer Science, University of East London Panel members Dario D’Aprile, co-founder, Keptika and CEO, Human and Machine Ltd Devi Kolli, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, i3 Simulations Dr Mohammad Hossein Amirhosseini, Lecturer in Computer Science and Digital Technologies, University of East London Callum Denyer, Co-Founder & CEO, WHYNESS Ltd Hospitals, Technology and the Patient IORMA Webinar IORMA Hospitals of the Future Webinar Thursday March 3rd at 14:00 GMT According to McKinsey, healthcare providers around the world are facing several urgent imperatives: to strengthen clinical quality; increase the delivery of personalised, patient-centred care; improve the patient experience; and enhance their efficiency and productivity. As a consequence, providers are introducing innovations in care delivery—often to achieve multiple aims. These innovations include adopting lean and standardised processes to improve quality and optimise productivity, increasing the use of automation and nonmedical staff members to change how their clinical workforce is deployed, employing new technologies
- 7. to deliver better-quality care at lower cost, involving patients more closely in care delivery, and harnessing patient- generated data to personalise treatments. Our panel members are part of the revolution transforming hospital treatment, register to join the discussion. MODERATOR David Wortley, Virtual Conferences Director, IORMA PANEL Pelham Allen, Specialist Consultant on Hospital Organisational Transformation Professor Nora Colton, Director, UCL Global Business School for Health Steve Dann, CEO, Medical Realities Ashwin Sridhar, University College Hospital, London (UCLH) Strengthening Health Systems in Africa Zenith Global Health Conference Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit 2022
- 8. Zenith Global Health are organisers of the 2022 Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit which will be held on the 22nd and 23rd April. Following a highly successful first event in Lagos, Nigeria in 2021, this second edition – powered by Medland Hospital, will take place in Lusaka, Zambia. The hybrid summit themed “Strengthening Health Systems: Addressing Communicable Diseases and Disease Control Measures” will hold on Friday 22nd April . B2B sessions will be on 23rd April morning followed by the Africa Healthcare Awards in the evening. Nominations for our 2nd Africa Healthcare Awards are now open until the 7th of March 2022. Nominate an exemplary healthcare professional, team or group for this year’s awards. The aim of the award is to recognise and celebrate excellence in Africa and share best practices across the Continent. With more than 10 categories covering all specialties in health and social care, you do not want to miss the opportunity to highlight the amazing contributions that you and your colleagues have made to upholding excellence in healthcare. For more details of the conference and details of how to nominate excellence in healthcare individuals go to https://zenithglobalhealth.com/. For access to recordings of previous webinars and events and for more details of Zenith Global Health and the excellent work they are doing in Africa, please contact Mary Akangbe. Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Upcoming Events ISDM is very pleased to support the excellent series of podcasts and webinars being run by the Royal Society of Medicine on a very regular basis. You can visit the web site at https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events. Also you can see some of the schedule at the end of this newsletters for some upcoming RSM virtual events.
- 9. Digital Medicine Journal Special Edition on Biological Engineering Submissions are welcomed for a special edition of the Digital Medicine Journal on the theme of Biological Engineering. Articles are peer-reviewed and publishing is free. If you are interested in publishing your work, please contact me for more details. This special issue will be featured in the Digital Medicine Journal and will be published in Jun. 2022. Digital Medicine, a publication of International Society of Digital Medicine (ISDM), is a peer-reviewed journal published in an open volume model. The scope of publication of the magazine covers the medical imaging research, digital and information technology, human and digital anatomy related research, computer-aided design/manufacturing/analysis technology in clinical application research, artificial intelligence application, digital hospital construction and management, bioengineering, radiological diagnosis and radiotherapy, regional medical collaboration and information resource sharing database construction, telemedicine consultation and education and other sub-disciplines. The deadline for submissions of manuscript is 28, Feb. 2022. If required, we may extend the timeline for submission of manuscript. You can submit your manuscript at : https://lnkd.in/dcaZtQeV If you are interested and want help with an article, please email me at [email protected] The criteria for the different types of articles is shown below:- Article Type Number of Articles Required Article Guidelines Original Research 2-3 ≥3000 words ≤300 words structured abstract ≥5 tables and/or figures ≥30 references Reviews 2-3 ≥6000 words ≤300 words unstructured abstract ≥1 tables and/or figures 60 references Letter to the Editor (Clinical Trial, Case Report) 1-2 ≤1000 words 5 references ≤4 authors Commentary 1-2 1500 words ≤10 references Perspective 1-2 1500 words
- 10. ≤10 references Editorial 1-2 1500 words ≤10 references Future Events Program and Speaker Invitations I plan to continue organising webinars supplemented by live on-line interviews with extraordinary people involved in digital medicine. These interviews are intended to both educate and inspire, especially the younger generation interested in a career in medicine. There are some upcoming events which may be of interest and I have put together a selection of such events below:- Date Event Location Web Address Feb 18-20 4th International Congress of Multidisciplinary Studies in Medical Sciences Antalya, Turkey https://www.iksadcongress.org/ _files/ugd/614b1f_a958b0d3a2 ce44f382b075414602afdd.pdf Feb 22nd RSM Webinar on Intermittent Fasting Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ food-health/2021-22/fhq51/ Feb 24th AI and Personal Development IORMA Webinar Online https://us02web.zoom.us/webi nar/register/1916450142949/ WN_S4Hw2giuRhiluOh6XiyAoA Feb 24th CAR-T Therapies – Enigma or New Standard of Care in Cancers Webinar Online https://us02web.zoom.us/webi nar/register/2516449987602/ WN_iX2E-kU5TKuDDKRKCsbUIg Feb 28th RSM Livestream on Musculoskeletal Examination Masterclass Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ sport-and-exercise- medicine/2021-22/spq51/ March 1st RSM Webinar on Autopsy in 21st Century Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ pathology/2021-22/ptq52/ March 2nd RSM In Conversation with Fraser Nelson Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ philanthropy/2021-22/phq17/ March 2nd RSM Webinar on Natural Sciences in Medical Practice Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ history-of-medicine/2021- 22/hsq55/ March 3rd Hospitals, Technology and the Patient IORMA Webinar Online https://us02web.zoom.us/webi nar/register/9816449976608/ WN_8uT0dknSQuqN7COsb70A dw March 4th RSM Webinar on Key Issues in Endourology Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ urology/2021-22/urq05/ March 10th RSM Webinar on Quality Improvement in the Critical Care Unit Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ critical-care-medicine/2021- 22/crq53/ Mar 21-23 Nursing 2022 Online https://www.usa- conferences.com/nursingresear ch
- 11. March 30th RSM In Conversation with Dr Ernst Israel Bornstein and Renee Bornstein Online https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/ philanthropy/2021-22/phq19/ If you would like to be considered as a speaker or an expert panel member please drop me an email at [email protected] with a brief summary of your involvement in digital medicine. The interviews scheduled will be by invitation only. The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are personal. Best Wishes David Wortley FRSA President International Society of Digital Medicine (European Chapter) Landline: +441327811827 Mobile Phone : +447896659695 Email : [email protected] Web: http://www.isdm.eu If you no longer wish to receive these newsletters, simply reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE and I will remove you from the mailing list. Our GDPR Policy You are receiving this e-newsletter as a result of previous interest in Digital Technologies for Medicine, Health and Well- being. Our GDPR policy is only to store non-personal information securely and to use solely to maintain contact with you through our e-newsletters. If you no longer wish to receive these newsletters, simply reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE and I will remove you from the mailing list.