Digital Health Leadership Workshop & Networking – India

Approximately 65 attendees attended the Digital Health Leadership Workshop, co-hosted by the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics at WashU and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Participants gained valuable skills and knowledge in applying the Learning Health System framework, understanding the digital product lifecycle, evaluating outcomes, and communicating results.

Attendees left the workshop, held on April 26-27, well-equipped to navigate digital health interventions and drive meaningful change. Day 1 covered the Learning Health System and the Digital Innovation Lifecycle, taught by Dr. Philip R.O. Payne, Dr. Vikas Jain, Dr. Aditi Gupta, and Dr. Albert M. Lai. Day 2 focused on Evaluating Impact and Communicating Results, led by Dr. Thomas Kannampallil, and Andrea Krussel.

The visit to India also included two alumni events which were well-attended by alumni and future students. The first event took place in Delhi on April 23, where the Bohigian Lectureship in Biomedical Informatics was delivered by Dr. Thomas Kannampallil. The second event was held in Mumbai on April 26, featuring Dr. Albert Lai, as the speaker for the Bohigian Lectureship in Biomedical Informatics.


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Past Events

Spring 2024 Workshop Schedule

April 26

  • Module 1: The Learning Health System, taught by Dr. Philip R.O. Payne and Dr. Vikas Jain   
  • Module 2: The Digital Innovation Lifecycle, taught by Dr. Aditi Gupta and Dr. Albert M. Lai 

April 27 

  • Module 3: Evaluating Impact, taught by Dr. Thomas Kannampallil 
  • Module 4: Communicating Results, taught by Ms. Andrea Krussel 
Spring 2024 Presenters

Aditi Gupta, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis

Vikas Jain, PhD, MS, MBA
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Digital technology enthusiast, 3D technology trailblazer,
Innovator and designer of Orthopaedic Implants, Advisor in Healthcare M & A
Founder CEO, Aarogyam Orthopaedics
Founder CEO, Aarogyam 3D

Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, FAMIA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science 
Associate Chief Research Information Officer, School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis

Andrea Krussel, MA
Director, Education and Workforce Development
Office of Health Information and Data Science, School of Medicine
Advisor to the Chair, Education and Workforce Development
Digital Intelligence and Innovation Accelerator
Washington University in St. Louis

Albert M. Lai, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA
Deputy Director, Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB)
Chief Research Information Officer, School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medical Sciences
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Washington University in St. Louis

Shriram Nene, MD
Founder, Pathfinder Health Sciences
Advisory Board, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Co-FounderCo-Founder, Dance with Madhuri
GOQii, Seed Investor
Co-FounderCo-Founder, RnM Moving Pictures, Pvt. Ltd.

Spring 2024 Event Photos