Can a stitch in time save nine?
In the E.R., years of painstaking medical training helps doctors pull life from the brink of death – in a matter of minutes. Ed Gavagan tells a gripping …
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Ed Gavagan – Q&A at TEDMED 2012
Ed Gavagan, owner of PraxisNYC gives details on the E.R. heroics that narrowly saved his life.
Do cells have a mid-life crisis?
The biggest disease risk factor – and one we all share – is aging. Focusing research and prevention on this root cause can extend our health and quality …
Dan Perry – Q&A at TEDMED 2012
Dan Perry, President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging Research, answers questions about recent research into slowing biological aging and extending human health.
Barbara Bass – Q&A at TEDMED 2012
Barbara Bass of the Methodist Institute for Technology Innovation and Education fields questions about her multi-platform program that delivers continuing education for surgeons.
Can a “computer co-pilot” help anyone be a surgeon?
Surgery at the press of a button: Why not? In the not-too-distant future, machines will be able to handle most medical tasks. Missy Cummings talks about embracing our …
Mary (Missy) Cummings – Q&A at TEDMED 2012
Mary (Missy) Cummings of the MIT Humans and Automation Laboratory answers questions about when doctors should step aside and let machines take over.
What is the surgeon’s flight simulator?
It’s critical for surgeons stay on top of their game throughout their careers. Barbara Bass is developing multi-platform training with cutting-edge tech to help them keep their skill …
Jay Lombard – Q&A at TEDMED 2012
Jay Lombard of Genomind further discusses finding biomarkers for depression and other forms of mental illness.
What’s the new map for mental illness?
The chief scientific officer of Genomind, Dr. Jay Lombard, says psychiatry needs objective biomarkers for diagnosis, and that solutions are on the way thanks to genetics, proteomics and …