What you’ll get out of this episode
Listen in as host Tim Fitzpatrick chats with Smit Patel about how the Digital Medicine Society, better known as “DiMe”, is building the professional home for digital medicine. Smit shares how DiMe and its partners are tackling the toughest digital medicine challenges, developing clinical-quality resources on a tech timeline, and delivering actionable resources to the field via open-source channels and educational programs. DiMe serves professionals at the intersection of the global healthcare and technology communities. BONUS: Smit is our very first T10 Alum to go through the Final Frontier, Tim’s 50-second gauntlet to finish all future Voyages. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
Final Frontier - 5 Questions in 50 Seconds
Quotables
“ Digital health is a team sport, at the end of the day we are driving towards that one common goal. I call it in Hindi, seva, which means serving patients or serving individuals who are in need. “ @smitpats #DiMe on Ep31 @T-Minus10 w/ @trfitzpatrick
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“DTA partnered with the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) community and Smit Patel to develop resources that will help any company looking to engage with the FDA. This page is a great place to start on that journey.” @Smit Patel on LinkedIn
“Excited to share: Answering the call of The White House, DiMe and Moffitt Cancer Center will co-host #CancerX, a new public-private partnership effort to rapidly accelerate the pace of cancer innovation in the U.S., alongside the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.” @Smit Patel on Linkedin
About Your Host
Tim Fitzpatrick is the CEO of IKONA Health, a company using neurobiology and immersive technology to improve how patients learn about their care and treatment options. Tim co-founded IKONA based on his own patient experiences while serving in the US Navy and now in the VA health system. He has served as Principal Investigator on multiple federal research grants, has co-authored papers on learning science, VR, and mental health in the age of COVID-19, and has partnered with top healthcare investors and institutions including the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, National Artificial Intelligence Institute, StartUp Health, On Deck, FundRx, MATTER and NVIDIA.
T-Minus 10 is a part of the Slice of Healthcare podcast network.