PROGRAM
Subject to change
All times listed are ET
No AMA Continuing Medical Education Credits will be awarded.
Friday, April 17, 2026
| 7:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 | Welcome, Overview, and Pre-Program Test Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD and Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
| Session I: Reimagining Healthcare: The Power of Innovation to Transform Patient Care Moderator: Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |
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| 8:00 | iEXCEL: Bringing Innovation into Life Pamela Boyers, PhD |
| 8:15 | From Hype to Help: Real-World Applications of AI in Healthcare Eran Orr, MBA |
| 8:30 | Beyond the Buzz: Is AI Truly Transforming Patient Care? Andrea Cooley, DO, FACOS |
| 8:45 | Q&A Session |
| Session II: Care Without Borders: Emerging Tech for a Healthier World Moderator: Bruno Nahar Aragao de Oliviera, MD |
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| 9:00 | Can Telehealth Ensure Sustainable and Effective Care: The Brazilian Experience Alexandre Charter Taleb, MD, PhD |
| 9:15 | India’s Digital Leap: How National eHealth Policies Are Powering Telehealth Transformation Prashant Garg, MD |
| 9:30 | Fireside Chat |
| 9:45 | Break/Exhibits |
| Session III: Reshaping the Future of Healthcare with RPM Moderator: Cristina Rubio-Delgado, MSN, APRN, MSM, FNP-BC |
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| 10:00 | Revolutionizing Health Monitoring: AI-Enhanced Wearable Devices for Real-Time Insights Maria Delgado-Lelievre, MD |
| 10:15 | From Promise to Practice: Real-World Applications of RPM Sara E. Fleszar-Pavlovic, PhD |
| 10:30 | AI in Cardiovascular Medicine Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FESC |
| 10:45 | Q&A Session |
| Session IV: Oculomics: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Eye Data Moderator: Felipe Medeiros, MD, PhD |
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| 11:00 | The Eyes Have It: Leveraging AI and Imaging for Early Ophthalmic Disease Detection Siamak Yousefi, PhD |
| 11:15 | Visionary Insights: How Oculomics is Transforming Patient Care Daniela Ferrara, MD |
| 11:30 | Beyond Vision: The Broader Implications of Oculomics in Healthcare Manjot Gill MD, MS, FASRS, FRCS(C) |
| 11:45 | Q&A Session |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| Session V: Generative AI & Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Operations Moderator: David Wayne, PhD |
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| 1:00 | Institutional Rollout of Copilot at UM: Lessons Learned and Future Directions David Wayne, PhD |
| 1:15 | Integrating AI in EPIC: Enhancing Efficiency and Care Coordination Swarup Swaminathan, MD |
| 1:30 | Integrating AI Agents in Our Daily Work: 100-Day AI Challenge Yanyun Wu, MD |
| 1:45 | Q&A Session |
| Session VI: Expanding Horizons: AI and XR in Medical Education and Beyond Moderator: Steven J. Gedde, MD |
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| 2:00 | The Learning Lab of the Future: AI, XR, and the Human Experience Michael Hollins, MBA, MPA, MA |
| 2:15 | From Concept to Real-World Applications of VR in Medical Education Anuradha Khanna, MD |
| 2:30 | The Miami Experience at the Gordon Center Asit Misra, MD, MSMEd, FSSH |
| 2:45 | Q&A Session |
| 3:00 | Break |
| Session VII: AI in Action: Transforming Healthcare with Real-World Innovations Moderator: Margarita Llinas, MD |
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| 3:15 | Smart Hospitals: Integrating AI and Telehealth for Enhanced Efficiency and Outcomes Antonio C. Marttos Jr, M.D |
| 3:30 | Personalized Medicine: How AI is Tailoring Treatments to Individual Needs Roger Zaldivar, MD |
| 3:45 | AI to Action with MXR: Worldwide Robert Fine, MS |
| 4:00 | Q&A Session |
| Session VIII: Data in Healthcare: The Power and Value Behind Big Data and AI Moderator: Eduardo Vadia, MD |
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| 4:15 | Equity by Design: Transforming Data into Care with AIM AHEAD Azizi Seixas, PhD |
| 4:30 | Unlocking AI Potential: The Power of Large, Diverse, Real-World Datasets Jorge Orbay, BS |
| 4:45 | Physicians as Pioneers: Leading the Change in Healthcare AI Development Eduardo Vadia, MD |
| 5:00 | Q&A Session |
| 5:15 | Wrap Up & House Calls |
| 5:30 | Meeting Adjourns / Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 | Digital EyeCon Innovators Award |
Saturday, April 18, 2026
BPEI Virtual Care and UHealth Telehealth Workshops
| 7:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | Welcome and Overview Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA, FATA and Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |
| 8:00 | Skills Transfer Workshops |
| Workshop #1 - AI & HEALTHCARE Whether you’re new to AI or ready to advance your expertise, this workshop offers actionable insights, interactive instruction, and real-world examples to accelerate your journey in medical innovation. |
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| 1. A - Getting Started with AI as a Medical Professional Dive into the essentials of medical AI scripting with expert instructors. This session guides you through the practical steps of developing your first AI script, empowering you to automate tasks, analyze data, and in consequence be able to enhance patient care using cutting-edge technology. Moderators: Eduardo Vadia, MD Instructors: Greg Gutmann, PhD |
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| 1. B - Prompt Engineering 2.0: Educating the Educators Discover the art and science of prompt engineering for medical education and training. Learn how to craft effective prompts that maximize the capabilities of AI tools, and gain strategies to teach these skills to your peers and trainees. This session is ideal for educators looking to lead the next wave of digital transformation in medicine. Moderator: Steven J. Gedde, MD Instructor: Eduardo Mayorga, MD |
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| Workshop #2 - RMP | |
| Beyond the Bedside: Revolutionizing Care with RPM, XR & AI Discover how remote patient monitoring (RPM), extended reality (XR), and artificial intelligence (AI) catalyze the latest innovations in wearable devices, real-time data, and immersive technologies, empowering clinicians to enhance patient engagement, improve outcomes, and streamline workflows for a truly connected care experience. Moderator: Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MSc Instructors: Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MSc Maria Delgado-Lelievre, MD |
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| Workshop #3 – TELEHEALTH | |
| Patients First, Virtually Always Discover how cutting-edge platforms and tools empower clinicians to deliver high-quality care beyond the clinic—streamlining workflows, expanding access, and enhancing patient outcomes. Whether you’re new to telehealth or seeking advanced strategies, this session offers practical insights insights and actionable takeaways for integrating virtual care into everyday practice. Moderator: Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA, MS, FATA Instructors: Maja Kostic, MD Shahnaz Miri, MD, PhD Jade S. Schifman, MD, FAAO, FAAN |
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| 12:00 pm | Lunch Announcing Digital EyeCon PosterVerse 2026 Winners! Meet the winners as they take the stage to share their work and present their projects in person, after being judged on originality, impact, and technical excellence inside the metaverse last week. Experience the best in digital health innovation and collaboration. |
| Workshop #4 – MXR | |
| 4. A - Beyond the Screen: XR Meets AI in Virtual Care Discover how immersive technologies and intelligent systems are enhancing patient engagement, streamlining workflows, and enabling clinicians to deliver high-quality care beyond traditional settings. Experience real-world applications and innovative strategies that are redefining connected care. Moderator: Robert Fine, BS Instructors: Abou Shousha, MD, PhD, FRCS Esdras Arrieta-Quintero, MD Georgiana Mijares Carlos Mendoza, MD, PhD Tamara Juvier-Riesgo, MD, MS, PhD |
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| 4. B - Beyond the Screen: XR Meets AI in Medical Education Discover how immersive technologies and intelligent systems create interactive learning environments, enhance clinical skills training, and prepare future healthcare professionals for real-world challenges. Experience innovative strategies and practical applications that are redefining how medicine is taught and learned. Moderators: Steven J. Gedde, MD Instructors: Pamela Boyers, PhD Michael Hollins, MBA, MPA, MA Anuradha Khanna, MD Van Charles Lansingh, MD, PhD |
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| 4:30 | Closing Remarks and Post-Program Test Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |