ebAWIS September Chapter Meeting presents:

"Opportunities in the Changing World of Healthcare"

Presenter: Geetha Rao, Ph.D.

Dr. Geetha Rao is the founder and CEO of MyMedFax, Inc. a personal health records services company. She is an experienced entrepreneur and executive and has served in numerous interim executive and advisory roles, including CEO of Springborne Life Sciences, VP of Strategy & Risk Management at Triple Ring Technologies, and Chief Corporate Development Officer at Molecular Image, Inc. Previously she was President and CEO of Norgren Systems, a biotechnology/drug discovery automation company. 

Dr. Rao is also active with several professional and non-profit organizations.  She serves as Life Sciences Program Chair for Astia, formerly Women's Technology Clster, chair of ASQ Biomedical Division, Northern California Discussion Group, and on several non-profit and advisory boards. Previously, she has chaired the MIT/Stanford Venture Lab's Emerging Business Track for Life Sciences, and has been a guest faculty on Stanford University's Biodesign Innovation Program. Dr. Rao is a graduate of the IIT, Madras, holds a doctorate from MIT, and a master's degree from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, where she was a Sloan Fellow. 

With healthcare costs skyrocketing, there is mroe urgent need for more cost-effective methods for delivering care. One class of solutions is focused one early and less expensive interventions using information technology and consumer medical electronics.  As a result, there are new and interesting business and professional opportunities at the convergence of life sciences, information technology, engineering and consumer services.  This presentation will provide and overview of the current market and some exciting trends and opportunities. 

Thursday, September 23, 2010, 630-830pm

Light Supper* and networking 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Location: Novartis, Building X-310, 5300 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 

Register at http://healthopps.eventbrite.com 

Note: When registering w/ Eventbrite, it will say FREE, however donations will be collected at the door. 

Suggested donation is $5 for members/students, $10 for nonmembers

This is a nonprofit organization and donations cover cost of food. 

Non-Scientists and Men are all Welcome! 

**New parking and registration directions: Park at lot located next to Building X, on Hollis Street, north of 53rd Street. Check-in at Building X.

See map for directions: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?docid=dfn71jpw_1735k88pggz&hl=en