THE CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED IN FOUR SESSIONS DEDICATED TO MAJOR THEMES:

OMICS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE: a session dedicated to understand how genomics and the link between geno- and phenotypes can help in making a diagnosis, predicting and choosing the optimal therapy. The ultimate tools for treating genetic diseases and overcoming the frontiers of traditional medicine in complex syndromes will be discussed. Finally, speakers will focus on personalized therapies, metagenomics and system medicine.

BIG DATA AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION: we will discuss about how to deal with multiple data streams for pediatric care and how to simulate heart surgery with virtual reality and with 3D printing. We will present data on the application of artificial intelligence to image analysis. Finally we will approach how to get the best from continuous follow up in patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

THE PATIENTS AND PARTICIPATORY MEDICINE: we will discover how patients can be engaged in a powerful partnership with researchers and clinicians and inspire innovations in healthcare. We will focus on quantified self, patient platforms and patient autonomy and how patients can digitally communicate. Finally we will approach the challenge of data privacy and data protection from the patient point of view.

THE INNOVATION CYCLE IN PEDIATRICS: we will host a competition between innovative solutions for pediatrics from a selection of start-ups. We will discuss about how to systematically apply the principles of innovation and how the interactions between clinic, research, and industry can fertilize innovation in pediatrics.

Programme

Wednesday, September 20th

THE-OMICS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

13.00 – 13.15 – Conference opening

13.15 – 13.45 – Undiagnosed diseases and disease gene discovery

13.45 – 14.15 – Gene therapy for inherited disorders

14.15 – 14.45 – Personalized cancer theraphy

14.45 – 15.15 – COFFEE BREAK

15.15 – 15.45 – Microbiota for Health: Using Metagenomics in Pediatrics

15.45 – 16.45 – Precision or personalization? Integrating – omics in Pediatrics

16.45 – 18.00 – ISPI Meeting

18.30 – 20.30 – WELCOME COCKTAIL

Thursday, September 21st

BIG DATA AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION

08.00 – 08.15 – Introduction

08.15 – 09.15 – Big data in practice: a how to guide

09.15 – 09.45 – Images, words and data: the promises of radiomics

09.45 – 10.15 – COFFEE BREAK

10.15 – 10.45 – Modelling and printing in 3D for a better surgery in pediatric heart diseases

10.45 – 11.15 – Application of artificial intelligence in pediatrics

11.15 – 11.45 – Big data or smart data? How to get advantage of remote monitoring in chronic patients

11.45 – 13.00  - LUNCH & POSTER VIEW

THE PATIENTS AND PARTICIPATORY MEDICINE

13.00 – 13.15 – Introduction

13.15 – 14.00 – The role of patient communities in accelerating research and improving care

14.00 – 14.45 – Monitoring chronic diseases through data platforms managed by patients

14.45 – 15.15 – COFFEE BREAK

15.15 – 16.15 – Digital communication tools and strategies for patients and patient organizations

16.15 – 17.00 – Tailoring health information to public needs: what about vaccines?

Friday, September 22nd

THE INNOVATION CYCLE IN PEDIATRICS

08.00 – 08.15 – Introduction

08.15 – 09.15 – OPBG Award Innovation in pediatrics 2017:

09.15 – 10.00 – From research to innovation: innovation center or innovation network?

10.00 – 10.30 – Cultivating pediatric innovation ecosystems

10.30 – 11.15 – The role of Industry in innovation in pediatrics

11.15 – 11.45 – COFFEE BREAK

11.45 – 12.30 – Innovation in pediatrics in Italy

12.30 – 13.00 – The global perspective of pediatric innovation

13.00 – 13.30 – Results from the innovation pitch

Closing and farewell

Registration

Registration

REGISTRATION FEES (VAT included)

Doctor: EUR 450

Low Income Country (1): EUR 250

Student: EUR 250

Other: EUR 250

Source and further information: MCA