Chief Innovation Officer - VHA | DFCI Palliative Care | AMXRA President & Founder
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I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Innovation Officer leading the Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs!
I'm excited to join an incredible team at OHIL and building towards the future for veterans!
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Thrilled to share that the Journal of Medical Extended Reality (@JMedXR) is now indexed in PubMed!
Today marks a major milestone for the journal and for the growing field of Medical XR and spatial computing in healthcare.
Publish with J Med XR!
journals.sagepub.com/home/mx…
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VA Boston researchers found blood biomarkers that may help predict future PTSD severity and related cognitive decline up to five years in advance, based on altered CLDN5 expression, a protein key to blood–brain barrier integrity... research.va.gov/news_briefs/…
#VAResearch
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Join me in VA’s Million Veteran Program! By participating, you’re contributing to groundbreaking research that could revolutionize health care treatments and save the lives of your fellow veterans. news.va.gov/144249/join-mvps…
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Incredibly proud of our residents and everyone who helped propel them to this moment! 🙌
A special shout-out to the PDs and faculty who believed in them and opened doors to their next destination. 🎓✨
They are motivated. They are strong. They are READY. 💪🔥
#TheAlleghenyWay
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Awesome demonstration of power of technology, and of intersection of intersections, using wearable tech - look at the green in the glasses. Was @markzhangdo actually here or was he just an illusion? I can neither confirm nor deny. Unbelievable start to #Saas2025
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Fantastic talk by @markzhangdo the Chief Innovation Officer from @VeteransHealth who gave our @AsianAcadSurg #KuiandWaiFongLectureship at #SAAS2025
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You can celebrate your US News Rankings all you want, but I’ll take this right here from @ThejusJay
It’s official, “Best in the World” 😂
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🎓Congratulations to Dr Jacqueline You and Dr @OzanUnluMD on graduating from @MassGenBrigham Clinical Informatics Fellowship! Their hard work, dedication, and passion have been truly inspiring. Looking forward to following their brilliant careers! #ClinicalInformatics
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🌍 Gravity was here long before us—and it’ll be here long after we’re gone. Every part of our bodies evolved to manage this force.
💫 Excited to announce my new book, PULL, which uncovers the force that shapes your body, mind & health.
📖 Releases 10/7: static.macmillan.com/static/…
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Heroes Among Us: In November, VA nurse Shelle Olsen became the second recipient of SimLEARN's Bystander Turned Hero coin for saving a life with her REdI training during a summer camping trip. One of many inspiring stories from 2024!
#VAHeroes #SimLEARN #CPRSavesLives #AED
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🌟What better way to ring in the new year than by submitting your research for our vMed25 poster session!✨You can find more information at: buff.ly/3YvklR9💡Photo features one of our past vMed posters by Jamie Janchoi
#NewYearNewGoals #PosterSession #Innovate
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“A patient may have the opportunity to hold their own heart in their hand.” - Dr. Beth Ripley. This International 3D Printing Day, we honored VHA's 3D printing community for turning ideas into reality and transforming Veteran health care. Learn more bit.ly/3VrrKA5
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Submit your abstract for the #vMed25 Poster Session by 1/10/2025 ✍️📋 Abstracts should be no longer than 3000 characters. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work! 🧠🔬
For more information: buff.ly/3YvklR9
#ResearchOpportunity #PosterSession #AbstractSubmission
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Today, we honor the 6% of Americans who are Veterans, including our SimLEARN staff. It has been more than 100 years since November 11 became Veteran’s Day, marking the end of WWI. Since 1965, Veteran’s Affairs has led the Veterans Day National Committee. #VeteransServingVeterans
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VA’s TERHM gives a much-needed break to #Veteran caregivers, by training someone the Veteran trusts to temporarily serve as a homecare aide. Learn more about this program in the 2024 State of Innovation report: bit.ly/3NXII5e
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Did you know, 75-80% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home? #SimLEARN supported VA's CSP in the launch of a Hands-Only CPR course for caregivers. It is offered at 44 VA facilities across the country. Read more in 2024 VHA State of Innovation: bit.ly/3NXII5e
An amazing event! Thanks to everyone who attended and made the event so special. I'm already excited for next year!
With the presentation of awards, #iEX2024 is officially over! Congratulations all of our award winners, and thank you for attending and following along as we gathered to Collaborate for Change and improve Veteran lives. We'll see you next year!
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I’m excited to announce VA's partnership with @US_FDA to launch our Health Artificial Intelligence Lab at @VAInnovation's #iEX2024 conference. This lab will shape a future where AI supports personalized medicine and a better health care experience for Veterans in VA.
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550 VA employees joined the Oct. 10 VHA IE Incubator session on finding time for innovating with moderator Allison Amrhein and panelists Jill Rees and Brittany Wilburn. Learn more about VHA IE Innovators Network: bit.ly/44Uvhum
