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The artist tackles issues and ideas that are difficult to articulate with conventional media. By physically engaging with the production of scientific knowledge and technological applications, hidden knots are untied and materials are used to show what was found.

Vice President, European Forum Alpbach; Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna Welcome
Artist; Assistant Professor of Art and Technology Studies, School of the Art Institute, Chicago Art
President, Pharmig - Association of the Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry; Chief Executive Officer, Amgen GmbH, Vienna

Dr. Ursula SCHMIDT-ERFURTH

Vice President, European Forum Alpbach; Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna

1979-1986 Medical School, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
1986 Doctoral thesis, University Eye Hospital, Munich
Internal rotation in Ophthalmic Pathology Howe Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
1986-1987 Research Fellow, Institute of Immunology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
1987-1990 Resident in Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, Munich
1990-1992 Research Fellow in Photomedicine, Wellman Laboratories, Mass. General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1991-1992 Research Fellow in Ophthalmology, Retina-Department, Massachusetts Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1992-1993 Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina, University Eye Hospital, Medical University of Lübeck
1992-2004 Research Associate, Medical Laser Center, University of Lübeck, Germany
1993-1995 Instructor in Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital Lübeck
1996-1999 Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital Lübeck
2000-2004 Professor in Ophthalmology
since 2004 Appointment at the University of Vienna, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
2008 Visiting Professorship: Mc Gill University / Montreal / Canada
since 2009 Lecturer, ESASO - European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Lugano
Lecturer, PhD-Program at CeMM, Center for Molecular Medicine, Academy of Sciences, Vienna
since 2010 Elected member of the Senate, MUW - Medical University of Vienna

Heather DEWEY-HAGBORG

Artist; Assistant Professor of Art and Technology Studies, School of the Art Institute, Chicago

Mag. Martin MUNTE

President, Pharmig - Association of the Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry; Chief Executive Officer, Amgen GmbH, Vienna

Health Symposium

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21.08.2016

15:30 - 16:15OpeningPlenary
16:15 - 17:30The Best for the Individual – the Essentials for AllPlenary
17:30 - 18:00Meet the Speaker: Heather Dewey-HagborgPlenary
17:30 - 18:00Meet the Speaker: Leroy Hood and Calum MacKellarPlenary
18:00 - 20:00ReceptionSocial

22.08.2016

07:00 - 08:30Old and New Myths in MedicinePlenary
08:45 - 10:00Redefining Competences in an “Enlightened” Healthcare SystemPlenary
10:00 - 10:30Introduction to the Themes of the Breakout SessionsPlenary
12:00 - 12:15Digital Pioneers in the Health SectorBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 01: Dexhelpp – Decision Support for Health Policy and PlanningBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 02: Active@Home – Playful Training for People With DementiaBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 03: Ipso-Ecare – a Human-Powered Empathy Engine at ScaleBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 04: healthbank – A Citizen-Owned Health Data Transaction PlatformBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 05: GivMed – Help Others Using Your Smartphone: Medicine Donations RedefinedBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 06: MyMind – Leveraging Technology to Innovate the Landscape of Mental Health CareBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 07: AnneEli – Multilingual Digital Assistance for a Healthy PregnancyBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 08: xMEDx – Online Consultancy from PhysiciansBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 09: Be My Eyes – Connecting the Visually Impaired with Seeing PeopleBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 10: Video Interpreting in the Health SectorBreakout
12:15 - 15:00Breakout Session 11: dacadoo – Health and Lifestyle CoordinatorBreakout
15:00 - 18:00Reception on the HillSocial

23.08.2016

02:30 - 06:00Sunrise Hike with Peter Habeler to GratlspitzSocial
07:00 - 08:45Digitised Medicine: Can More Data Improve Healing?Plenary
09:15 - 11:00Electronic Patient Data in Clinical RoutinePlenary
11:15 - 13:00Health Talk: Nutrition, Health & Co – a Mouseclick Away?Social
13:30 - 16:00Partner Session 01: Vaccination in Austria – Status Quo and Quo VadisPartner
13:30 - 17:00Partner Session 02: Connected Health Care – the Future of Patient ManagementPartner
13:30 - 17:00Partner Session 03: Diabesity – Individualised Medicine Versus Macro EnvironmentPartner
13:30 - 15:00Partner Session 04: The Best Health Care System in the World. Myth or Fact?Partner
13:30 - 15:00Partner Session 05: Generation GPartner
15:30 - 17:00Partner Session 06: World Café on Possible Benefits of the Implementation of ELGA in AustriaPartner
15:30 - 17:00Partner Session 07: Health and MigrationPartner
15:30 - 17:00Partner Session 08: The Helping Hands – Changing Roles of Professionals in a Modern Health SystemPartner