Georgia Tech Pediatric Innovation Network

03/12/2026

What does innovation look like in real life?

For Case Neel, it looks like helping Georgia Tech researchers improve robotic exoskeletons designed to help kids like him walk with greater stability and confidence. At just 13 years old, Case is already making an impact on the future of pediatric mobility technology.

His journey shows how research and real-world experience come together to change lives.

Read Case’s full story here:
🔗 https://research.gatech.edu/real-life/case-neel

03/10/2026

Exciting things are happening in pediatric innovation.

Our latest update from the Georgia Tech Pediatric Innovation Network highlights groundbreaking research and upcoming opportunities, including:

• Wearable robotics research improving mobility for children
• Coffee & Commercialization: Patent 101
• The 2026 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference
• The Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Certificate Program

These initiatives bring together researchers, clinicians, and innovators working to improve pediatric healthcare.

Learn more and stay connected with what’s happening in pediatric innovation. https://mailchi.mp/d2d0a51d9025/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21432640

03/06/2026

☕ Coffee & Commercialization: Patent 101

Interested in learning how research becomes patented technology and real-world innovation?

Join us for coffee and a short educational session led by patent attorneys Michael Greenbaum and Jonathan King. They’ll walk through the basics of the patenting and licensing process and help researchers understand how to move their ideas toward commercialization.

Topics include:
• Identifying the conception of an invention
• What to include in an invention disclosure
• What counts as a publication and who qualifies as an inventor
• Patent drafting, prosecution, and licensing

A Q&A session will follow so you can ask your patent questions.

📅 March 18, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Klaus 1116 East & West Seminar Room, Georgia Tech

RSVP by March 13: asmith872@gatech.edu

02/19/2026

Join us for the 15th Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference on August 28, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium.

This year’s theme, Bench to Bedside and Beyond, highlights innovative research across all areas of child health from Emory, Georgia Tech, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Morehouse School of Medicine.

📝 Abstracts due June 26
🎟 Early bird through Aug 14

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-southeastern-pediatric-research-conference-tickets-1980554598118?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/17/2026

Big things are happening in pediatric innovation! 🚀

☕ Coffee & Commercialization – Learn how to turn your idea into a startup (Feb 18)
💡 HMI Hackathon (March 5–6) – Build AI-driven healthcare solutions
🧠 Tech Talk – Dr. Thomas Ploetz on AI in pediatric assessment
📅 2026 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference
📦 HHSCM Certificate Program

Explore the full newsletter and get involved today! https://mailchi.mp/4138ab7ab6fa/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21432304

02/10/2026

Missed our recent Pediatric Tech Talk? You can now watch the full session featuring Thomas Ploetz, who shares how AI, wearable sensors, and machine learning are opening new possibilities in pediatric healthcare.

From real-world case studies to future opportunities, this talk offers a fascinating look at how technology can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for children.

👉 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/U4004Wgo5iI?si=24ekCqBt8XRUHBlq

Feel free to share with colleagues and friends interested in healthcare innovation!

Advances in artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and machine learning are transforming how pediatric behavior is understood, measured, and translat...

02/09/2026

Big congratulations to Leanne West , named 2026 Innovator of the Year in Pediatric Health! 🎉

This honor recognizes her outstanding leadership and impact in advancing pediatric research and innovation! Bringing meaningful solutions to improve children’s health and well-being. We’re excited to see her work continue to shape the future of pediatric care.

🔗 Read More:

Leanne West, chief engineer of pediatric technologies at Georgia Tech and a national leader in pediatric health innovation, has been honored as a 2026 Innovator of the Year in Pediatric Health by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and selected as one of Titan CEO’s 2026 Georgia Titan 100 Honoree...

01/30/2026

How can AI and wearable sensors help us better understand children’s behavior outside the clinic and turn that insight into real clinical impact?

Join us February 4 at 12 PM for a compelling webinar featuring Dr. Thomas Ploetz, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and leader of the Computational Behavior Analysis Lab at Georgia Tech.

This talk will explore:

- How modern AI, sensing technologies, and machine learning are transforming pediatric healthcare

- Real-world case studies in Autism and Prenatal Stroke

- The future of objective, data-driven behavioral assessment “in the wild”

Whether you work in healthcare, research, technology, or pediatrics, this session offers rare insight into where innovation is headed—and how it can improve children’s lives.

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01/07/2026

How is automated movement and activity recognition changing the way we understand and support children’s health?

Join us for a Pediatric Tech Talk with Thomas Ploetz, Professor of Computing at Georgia Tech and a global leader in computational behavior analysis and wearable sensing.

Dr. Ploetz will walk through the fundamentals of sensing, signal processing, and machine learning—and share real-world examples from his work in Autism and Prenatal Stroke. He’ll also discuss current challenges and where this rapidly evolving field is headed next.

📅 January 14, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM EST
🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/RSiQB

Join us and be part of the conversation shaping the future of pediatric healthcare.

01/06/2026

This week at Georgia Tech, we’re spotlighting pediatric innovation from research to real-world impact. Our newsletter features Shriners Children’s State of Science events focused on AI, orthopedics, and tissue engineering, a Pediatric Tech Talk with Dr. Thomas Ploetz, and details on the Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Certificate program.

Want the full story? 👉 https://mailchi.mp/588abc61ce20/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21431736

12/17/2025

This week at Georgia Tech, we’re spotlighting pediatric research and innovation from multiple angles. Our newsletter features a Pediatric Tech Talk with Dr. Thomas Ploetz, Shriners Children’s tissue engineering research, the BME Capstone project call, pediatric and orphan device development, and the Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management certificate program.

Want the full picture?

👉 https://mailchi.mp/94f3a190552b/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21431598

12/09/2025

Big things are happening this week at Georgia Tech! Dr. Thomas Ploetz is leading a Pediatric Tech Talk on how sensing and machine learning are changing pediatric care. We’re also sharing new neonatal innovation work in Ethiopia, details on our upcoming GLUE webinar, the BME Capstone call, and our Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain certificate. Want the full story?
👉 Check out this week’s newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/1a94abc65552/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-pediatric-technology-center-newsletter-21431461