The 2025 Digital Health Workshop 3.0, presented by the Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Under-resourced Populations (PATHS-UP) Engineering Research Center, is bringing together clinical, engineering, industry, investors, entrepreneurs, and government experts to explore the role of digital health technologies in improving outcomes for chronic diseases and mental health.
September 9-10, 2025
Bioscience Research Collaborative, Rice University - Houston TX
This workshop will focus on:
From Data to Decisions: AI’s Influence on Health Behavior in the Digital Age
The Promise and Reality of Digital Health Wearables
Molecular Biomarker Sensing at the Point-of-Care
Guest Speakers:
From Data to Decisions:
AI’s Influence on Health Behavior in the Digital Age Track
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Giulio Taglialatela, Ph.D.
Vice President, Brain Health
Director, Moody Brain Health Institute
Professor of Neurology, The Del Papa Distinguished Chair in Neurodegenerative Diseases
University of Texas Medical Branch
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Scott Conard, M.D.
Co-Founder & Partner at Converging Health
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Bernardo Perez-Villa, M.D.
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Roberta Schwartz, Ph.D.
EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at Houston Methodist
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Anand Iyer, Ph.D.
Welldoc Chief AI Officer
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Dr. David Kerr
Senior Investigator, Diabetes Research and Digital Health | Sutter Center for Health Systems Research | Associate Editor, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
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Patrick Dunn, Ph.D.
Program Director, Center of Excellence for Health Technology and Innovation
American Heart Association
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Carlos Rodriguez
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Farzan Sasangohar, Ph.D.
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Ashutosh Sabharwal, Ph.D.
Ernest Dell Butcher Professor of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Data Science for Diabetes and Health
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Asif Ali, M.D.
Cardiologist | Chief Medical Officer | Assistant Professor
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Cason Schmit
Guest Speakers:
The Promise of Digital Health Wearables Track
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Michael Kinsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair for Research, Anesthesiology
Director, Clinical Research Center, Institute for Translational Sciences
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David Klonoff, M.D.
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF
Endocrinologist, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
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Jason Kostrna, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Florida International University
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Jessica Ramella-Roman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering | Medical Photonics Laboratory | Biophotonics
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Gerard Coté, Ph.D.
Director, PATHS-UP
Professor, Biomedical Engineering | Biosensors, Wearables, Chronic & Infectious Diseases
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Mark Tapsak, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer at Glucotrack Inc | CEO of Tapsak Enterprises LLC
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Mike McShane, Ph.D.
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Josh Hutcheson, Ph.D.
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Zach Liu, Ph.D.
Abbott Biowearables
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Dr. Andrew Omidvar
Vice President Government R&D | Philips
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Carl Tong, M.D.
Associate Professor, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist | Texas A&M University College of Medicine
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Brooke (Brower) Kosich, MS, CCDS
AI in Healthcare │ Med Device Sales │ Market Development
Guest Speakers:
Molecular Biomarker Sensing at the Point-of-Care track
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Pablo A. Valdes, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director Neurosurgical Oncology and Brain Tumor Center, Jennie Sealy Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience | University of Texas Medical Branch
Affiliate Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Rice University
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Aydogan Ozcan, Ph.D.
Chancellor’s Professor and HHMI Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Dino Di Carlo, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, PATHS-UP | Professor, Bioengineering | Microfluidics, Microfabrication, Nanotechnologies
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Sam Mabbott, Ph.D.
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Brian Winger, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President, Digital Health, Eli Lilly and Company
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Michael Chen, Ph.D.
Vice President, Array Chemistry, Biochip, and Consumables, Cepheid
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Ashley Kita, M.D.
Assistant Professor-In-Residence, UCLA Health
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Omai Garner, Ph.D.