The College of Health and Human Services and the Department of Physical Therapy at Fresno State will host “HealthTech Horizon 2024: Pioneering Digital and Technology Frontiers in Healthcare Delivery” from 3 to 7 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, April 4, at the University Business Center (Room 191). 

The event will explore the intersection between digital and technology transformation and health care, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of health care technology and delivery. 

Through a series of interactive sessions, presentations and panel discussions, participants will delve into key topics, including understanding the concept of digital transformation in health care, exploring innovative solutions in health care technology, analyzing challenges in implementing digital solutions and charting the future of health care delivery.

Following brief welcome remarks at 4 p.m. from Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Dr. Todd Norwood, senior director of clinical services at Omada Health, will present a keynote on “Better Healthcare Delivery Through Innovation, Technology and Data” from 4:30 to 5 p.m. 

Dr. Nupur Hajela, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and director of rehabilitation technologies and outcomes research at Fresno State, will moderate a panel of community partners and experts in the field from 5 to 7 p.m., on the topics of transformative impact of technology in the areas of digital care, virtual reality, digital therapeutics, remote therapeutic monitoring and artificial intelligence on overall health care education and delivery.  

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Alan Lee, director of innovation and technology at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles.
  • Dr. Barbara Rubino, associate chief medical officer at Covered California.
  • Dr. Stephanie Wakeman, clinical director at OneStep.
  • Dr. Seema Policepatil, assistant clinical professor at UCSF Fresno.
  • Sylvia Trujillo, executive director at the California Telehealth Resource Center.
  • Dr. Hubert Cecotti, associate professor of computer science at Fresno State.
  • Dr. Na-hyeon (Hannah) Ko, assistant professor of physical therapy at Fresno State.

From 3 to 4 p.m., the Office of IDEAS at Fresno State will join other campus and community partners for a vendor showcase, highlighting the latest hands-on technologies in virtual reality, augmented reality and real-world applications. 

Registration and agenda is available online for the free, public event, which will also be presented via Zoom, for those who have pre-registered in advance. Parking ($5) is available in lots P5 and P6. INFO: Dr. Nupur Hajela at nhajela@csufresno.edu.