Upcoming Town Halls
In June 2023, Vanderbilt University Medical Center kicked off the On the Horizon town hall series focused on highlighting important initiatives to our research community. All Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Check back regularly for information about additional upcoming town halls.
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Previous Town Halls
Augmented Reality at Vanderbilt: Discovery and Innovation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center presents the next town hall in the On the Horizon series, “Augmented Reality at Vanderbilt: Discovery and Innovation” hosted by Dr. Michael Topf, MD, MSCI, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery along with Dr. Jie Ying Wu, PhD and Dr. Michael Miga, PhD.
The Vanderbilt Community will hear from some of Vanderbilt’s leaders at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative surgical innovations using augmented reality and will be followed by a live Q&A session with experts from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, and Meharry Medical College.
Innovative Resources for Clinical Trials: How the Trial Innovation Network Can Empower and Accelerate Multi-Center Research
The third town hall in the On the Horizon series, “Innovative Resources for Clinical Trials: How the Trial Innovation Network Can Empower and Accelerate Multi-Center Research” will be hosted by Paul Harris, PhD, Vice President for Research Informatics and the Director of the VUMC Office of Research Informatics. The event took place August 28th at 3:00 pm.
Join us to learn more about the Trial Innovation Network organizational model and services including existing and upcoming innovations being made available to researchers pursuing multi-center clinical trials, how researchers can apply for support as well as opportunities for faculty to participate in domain expert roles.
All Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Presentations by:
- Gordon Bernard, MD
- Wes Self, MD, MPH
- Paul Harris, PhD
- Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI
Panelists:
- Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD
- Chris Lindsell, PhD
- Frank Harrell, PhD
- Terri Edwards, RN, CIP, CCRP
- Emily Herdoz, MPA
- Mary Stroud
VUMC Generative AI Updates
The second town hall in the On the Horizon series, “VUMC Generative AI Update” will be hosted on July 26, 9-10am, by Dr. Peter Embí, MD, MS, Senior Vice President for Research & Innovation. This event will provide the Vanderbilt Community with an overview of generative AI, what’s being made available to researchers in the areas of AI tools and capabilities (including Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s aiChat), and how these tools and capabilities can be accessed to accelerate research. Presenters include VUMC leaders in generative AI, information technology, biomedical informatics, and more.
All Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Presentations by:
• Melissa Basford, MBA
• Peter Embí, MD, MS
• Paul Harris, PhD
• Yaa Kumah-Crystal, MD, MPH, MS
• Brad Malin, PhD
• Peter Shave, MBA
• Adam Wright, PhD
View the event recording below or on Youtube. Learn more about VUMC's policy on the use of Generative AI via VUMC Reporter.