2016 Prospectus SPS

STANFORD MEDICINE X | HEALTH CARE INNOVATION DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE
convenings
MEDICINE
“ Because of Medicine X,
I can see my dreams more
clearly and work toward
them with purpose.”
Susannah Fox, Chief Technology Officer of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
The word “convene” has been used since the 15th century,
meaning “to come together, usually for some public
purpose.” This is the essential intent of our convenings:
Stanford Medicine X conferences celebrate the coming
together of diverse stakeholders and participants who
share a common dedication to changing health care for
the better. The commonalities that are discovered and the
collaborations that are created at these convenings generate
an explosive energy that cannot be felt at a distance.
Each conference has a different focus. While our flagship
event, Medicine X, focuses on the future of healthcare,
Medicine X | ED takes as its theme the future of medical
education and research. Global pop-ups pursue a focused
topic, driven by location and the interests of the organizers.
In coming together, our goal is to share as many ideas
as widely as possible from as many sources as possible.
Sessions range from five-minute Ignite! presentations to
90-minute, in-depth, masterclasses with prominent thought
leaders at Medicine X, whereas pop-ups feature four to five
speakers in a 90-minute panel presentation format. All of
these events offer ample opportunities for sponsors and
partners to showcase products and services, receive focused
feedback, and uncover potential addressable gaps in the
marketplace.
MEDICINE X
The annual Medicine X fall conference is a uniquely inclusive
gathering that attracts physicians, residents, students,
researchers, patients, social media experts, and others. From
five-minute Ignite! talks that provide a lightning-fast take
on an issue or problem, to in-depth masterclasses probing
the most intractable problems in healthcare with worldrenowned
experts, Stanford Medicine X conferences seek to
highlight real patients, focus on real problems, and generate
real solutions. Unlike many academic medical conferences
that feature dry recitations of research conducted and results
observed, Medicine X is a proactive, collaborative conference
that seeks to generate new ideas in real time with a diverse
array of contributors. The high energy, fast pace, focus on
risk-taking, and inclusive community contribute to making
Stanford Medicine X the most-discussed academic healthcare
conference in the world.
MEDICINE X | ED
Inaugurated in 2015, Medicine X | ED focuses on the future
of medical education by highlighting the unique learning
styles of the millennial learner. Designed for all stakeholders
in medical education, including health care students,
patients, educators, administrators, Deans, and program
directors. UME and GME stakeholders, this intensive,
two-day experience examines the role technology and
networked intelligence might play in driving educational
innovation, the new challenges facing healthcare education
in the 21st century, and examines the need to change the
culture of medical education to be more patient-centered,
participatory, and patient-safety-focused.
GLOBAL POP-UP EVENTS
Pop-up events at locations worldwide leverage the Stanford
Medicine X brand to bring together diverse groups of
stakeholders to discuss how emerging technologies will
advance the practice of medicine, with their own local flair.
Experts from host communities guide discussions among
participants to share perspectives and ideas, and perhaps
even to join together on new projects. Pop-up events have
been held in Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Los Angeles, New York,
and San Francisco; and many more are planned.
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