Astellas C3 Prize Update: Finalists Pitch to Judges at Stanford Medicine X

Astellas C3 Prize Update: Finalists Pitch to Judges at Stanford Medicine X »

22 Sep, 2016
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This past April, Astellas Oncology launched the C3 Prize, a challenge aimed at inspiring novel, non-treatment and non-medicine based ideas to change cancer care. This past weekend, the five finalists pitched their ideas at Stanford MedicineX.

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Patients Driving Innovations In Cancer Care

Patients Driving Innovations In Cancer Care »

4 May, 2016
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The 2016 World Medical Innovation Forum hosted by Partners HealthCare highlighted emerging approaches for diagnosing, treating and managing cancer. On the final day of the conference, patient advocacy leaders discussed the role that patients and philanthropy organizations plays in driving these innovations in cancer care.

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The 12 Technologies That Will Revolutionize Cancer Care

The 12 Technologies That Will Revolutionize Cancer Care »

27 Apr, 2016
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On the final day of the World Medical Innovation Forum, Partners Healthcare announced selections for its "Disruptive Dozen," the 12 technologies poised to revolutionize cancer care over the next decade.

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Cancer Breakthroughs Aim to Give Doctors Full Vision

Cancer Breakthroughs Aim to Give Doctors Full Vision »

26 Apr, 2016
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One of the biggest issues in modern cancer treatment is poor visualization—doctors and surgeons cannot fully see tumors during surgery and biopsy. MedTech Boston reports on new cancer technologies focused on improving visualization presented at the World Medical Innovation Forum.

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For Greg Simon, Cancer Innovation Requires Reform

For Greg Simon, Cancer Innovation Requires Reform »

26 Apr, 2016
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Executive director of the Cancer Moonshot Taskforce, Greg Simon, spoke about the need for sweeping reform in the fight against cancer at the World Medical Innovation Forum on Monday: “We have to build the biggest engine of reform in human history to break out of the bureaucratic gravity that has kept our system in 1950’s thinking when it’s the 21st century.”

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5 Hot Neuroscience Innovations Changing Healthcare Right Now

5 Hot Neuroscience Innovations Changing Healthcare Right Now »

6 May, 2015
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Ann Romney, Global Ambassador for the Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Nancy Synderman, Chief Medical Editor, NBC News, speak at the 2015 World Medical Innovation Forum. All photos via WMIF.  Last week's Partners Health Care World Medical Innovation Forum (WMIF) brought together scientists and healthcare…
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10 Quotable Moments from the World Medical Innovation Forum

10 Quotable Moments from the World Medical Innovation Forum »

5 May, 2015
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Ann Romney, Global Ambassador for the Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Nancy Synderman, Chief Medical Editor, NBC News. All photos via WMIF. The World Medical Innovation Forum (WMIF) took place last week from April 27 to 29, 2015 at the Westin Copley Place Boston…
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Dr. Charles Czeisler Talks NASA & Sleep Science

Dr. Charles Czeisler Talks NASA & Sleep Science »

6 Apr, 2015
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Dr. Charles Czeisler is one of the world's predominant sleep scientists. Hear him speak later this month at the Partner's HealthCare World Medical Innovation Forum. Dr. Charles Czeisler, MD, PhD, is up to some incredible things. He and his colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently received NASA’s Johnson Space Center…
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Howard Weiner: A Doctor on a Mission to Cure MS

Howard Weiner: A Doctor on a Mission to Cure MS »

26 Mar, 2015
People
It was during his early days as a doctor that Howard Weiner, MD, director and co-founder of the Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, treated a young father who had recently experienced a very bad multiple sclerosis (MS) attack. Weiner immediately identified with his patient: he was about the same age, and…
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Partner’s HealthCare Announces Keynotes for 2015 World Medical Innovation Forum

Partner’s HealthCare Announces Keynotes for 2015 World Medical Innovation Forum »

5 Mar, 2015
Events
Partners Healthcare announced this week that it has chosen keynote speakers for the 2015 World Medical Innovation Forum in Neurosciences. Speakers will include many industry leaders, such as:   Rudy Tanzi, PhD, professor of Neurology at Harvard University, Vice-Chair of Neurology at MGH, and Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at MGH Atul…
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