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TEDMED: A whole bunch of genius
Date: 25, October 2011 | Author: Elizabeth Landau | Publication: CNN Health
“Where can you learn about the latest innovations in technology, science, health and medical research from the people behind the discoveries – some of the most influential thought leaders in their fields? At TEDMED, the annual meeting of minds… ”
Top 3 Good-for-Your-Health Gadgets
Date: 27, October 2011 | Author: Gitika Ahuja | Publication: ABC News
“Here in the Social Lounge at TedMed 2011 are booths everywhere highlighting new, emerging technologies all geared to help us all live better lives. Here is a sneak peak at a few health lifestyle apps that will soon hit the market.”
Mushrooms Help the Immune System Fight Cancer? Interview with Paul Stamets, Mycologist
Date: 2, November 2011 | Author: Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Publication: The Huffington Post
“When many of us think of mushrooms, we may think of culinary delights such as Portobello and Shiitake, or we may think of those "magic mushrooms." But the implication of mushrooms is absolutely profound.”
Coming to a Computer Near You… Your Body in 3-D
Date: 28, October 2011 | Author: Gitika Ahuja | Publication: ABC News
“Think of it as Pixar meets the National Institutes of Health: A new health initiative designed by internationally renowned art director and technologist Alexander Tsiaras and wellness Guru Dr. Deepak Chopra that aims to visually decipher through images and storytelling all the things going on inside the human body, or as Tsiaras puts it, the marvel of how we are made.”
How to innovate? Be fearless
Date: 26, October 2011 | Author: Elizabeth Landau | Publication: CNN Health
“Peter Diamandis, founder of the X PRIZE, believes there is about to be a revolution in how we innovate.”
Open Heart Surgery of the Future
Date: 28, October 2011 | Author: Gitika Ahuja | Publication: ABC News
“More than half a million people in the U.S. undergo heart surgery every year. It has become a common and mostly successful surgery, but whenever I hear how it’s actually done, it shocks me.”
TEDMED 2011: 10 Takeaways
Date: 1, November 2011 | Author: Sara Holaubek | Publication: Luminary Labs
“Health is a system. To solve for health, we must address food, cities, government, work, life, medicine, devices, pathogens, etc. Systems thinking is a shift for many scientists and doctors trained to operate by process of elimination, honing in on a single thing.”
Having the will and the passion to make disruption happen: Reflections from TEDMED 2011
Date: 28, October 2011 | Author: Margaret Coughlin | Publication: Vector – Children’s Hospital Boston’s Blog
“A core ideal of the TEDMED conference. I’m in a senior strategic marketing position at Children’s Hospital Boston, in a healthcare world in dire need of solutions. What can I do as an individual to spark disruption, change the course?”
TEDMED Day 1 – Pop it, Lock it, and Take a Statin
Date: 26, October 2011 | Author: Sean Duffy | Publication: medGadget
“Medgadget’s coverage of TEDMED has one simple goal: to give you a synopsis of each day so that you can get the TEDMED highlights from afar.”
TEDMED Day 2 – Glow in the Dark Tumors that Blind Rats Can Now See
Date: 27, October 2011 | Author: Sean Duffy | Publication: medGadget
“We’ve just wrapped up day two at TEDMED, retiring to our rooms after a beach clambake at the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado.”
TEDMED Day 3 – Mushroom Loving Insects and FDA Blues
Date: 28, October 2011 | Author: Sean Duffy | Publication: medGadget
“We’re here at TEDMED 2011 and have just finished up day three of the conference. It was a spectacular. Yesterday (day 2) was solid and today (day 3) was stellar.”
TEDMED Day 4 – Nano Shapes and Confronting Death
Date: 31, October 2011 | Author: Sean Duffy | Publication: medGadget
“TEDMED 2011 finished up with a short morning session for attendees to learn just a little bit more before they checked out of the Del and headed out of San Diego. On the whole, the TEDMED crew once again pulled off a spectacular conference.”
TEDMED 2011 A Neurosurgeon’s Take
Date: 2, November 2011 | Author: Dr. Allen Sills | Publication: Vanderbilt Health
“Dr. Allen Sills, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center neurosurgeon, offers his take on TEDMed 2011. Sills was among a team of Vanderbilt surgeons and engineers attending the gathering of thought leaders in technology, medicine and health.”
TEDMED speakers say it’s time to start harnessing power of new technologies
Date: 26, October 2011 | Author: Elizabeth Malloy | Publication: The Daily Transcript
“If the last 30 years have been a whirlwind of medical and technological advancements, a theme at this year’s TEDMED conference has been harnessing that innovation and putting it to use.”
TEDMED 2011 is Over — What Now?
Date: 4, November 2011 | Author: Kate Petty | Publication: Ashoka Changemakers
“Exoskeletons, prosthetic eyes, and an open-heart surgery tool controlled by an iPhone: Last week’s TEDMED 2011 conference delivered its trademark glimpse into the future of technology, medicine, and ideas.”
It was a time of information, excitement and positive planning for the future.
C. EVERETT KOOP FORMER U.S. SURGEON GENERAL
Holy cow! High density quality. Passionate, eloquent presenters and attendees. Good society-changing
ideas.
JOHN ABELE CO-FOUNDER, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
A terrific place to connect with leaders in the medical field who care about innovation and solving real problems. I wouldn't miss it.
DEAN KAMEN PRESIDENT, DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The time for TEDMED is now. Technology and medicine are both ready!
DAVID AGUS M.D. DIRECTOR SPIELBERG FAMILY CENTER FOR APPLIED PROTEOMICS
TEDMED is a chance to hear the most important and fascinating stories of discovery directly from key explorers.
STEVE WOZNIAK CO-FOUNDER, APPLE
The speakers that I heard were excellent. Thank you, thank you for including me.
ALAN HASSENFELD CHAIRMAN, HASBRO
Superb, and will reverberate for me for months to come.
DAVID STRIPP WRITER, FORTUNE
