Telehealth 2008

Submit Papers

Please submit your papers as well as proposals for tutorials, special sessions, and panel sessions by January 10, 2008. See the Call for Papers here.

Date

Telehealth 2008 will take place from April 16 – 18, 2008.

Location

Baltimore is a thriving modern city that is steeped in rich cultural history. The Baltimore Basilica was the first cathedral built in the United States, with stunning architecture that still impresses visitors to this day. Art lovers have no shortage of options, be it a visit to the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Walters Art Museum, or the monument to Edgar Allan Poe. For a relaxing way to enjoy the culture of Baltimore, take an evening stroll down Fells Point to take in unique shops and cobblestone streets that will make you feel like you are in an old English town.

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Telehealth ( Telehealth 2008)

The healthcare industry is constantly changing to incorporate new advances in science and to address new needs within society. Recent developments in communication technology have greatly facilitated the exchange of information and expertise. Telehealth is an emerging field in which health services are transmitted over a long distance using technologies such as videoconferencing, the Internet, store-and-forward imaging, streaming media, satellites, and wireless communications. Telehealth promises to impact the ways that clinical healthcare, health-related education, public health, and health administration are approached. Telehealth 2008 is intended to be an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances in and applications of Telehealth to exchange the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas.

Telehealth 2008 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

Sponsors

Telehealth 2008 is sponsored by the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), with the assistance of:

Technical Committee on Telecommunications

Conference Chair

Dr. Ronald C. Merrell is a Professor of Surgery and leads the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium (MITAC) at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also the Clinical Director of VCU's Health Systems Telemedicine Program. His research addresses the fusion of telecommunications and medicine in the development of sensors, telecommunications protocols, process simulators, and effector software/middleware/hardware.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Richard Bakalar is the Chief Medical Officer on IBM's Innovation team. He has extensive experience in clinical medicine, diagnostic imaging, applied information technology, and Telehealth.

Topics

Topics covered by Telehealth 2008 include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Applications of Telehealth

Dermatology
Chronic Disease Management

Other Applications of Telehealth
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Sociological Aspects

Telehealth Technologies and Interoperability
Networking and Interfaces
Image Transmission

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