Georgia Tech Pediatric Innovation Network

Georgia Tech Pediatric Innovation Network An innovative pediatric research partnership.

Children’s and the Georgia Institute of Technology have a common interest in collaborative research that brings clinicians from Children’s, academic scientists from Emory University and engineers from Georgia Tech together to solve important problems in pediatrics and develop technological solutions for improving children’s health. With the formation of the Pediatric Technology Center, Children’s and Georgia Tech will provide extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatrics, creating breakthrough discoveries that often can only be found at the intersection of multiple disciplines. It is through generous donations that we are able to strategically foster these alliances that help enhance the lives of children and young adults.

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

Big things are happening in pediatric innovation! 🚀☕ Coffee & Commercialization – Learn how to turn your idea into a sta...
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

Missed our recent Pediatric Tech Talk? You can now watch the full session featuring Thomas Ploetz, who shares how AI, we...
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...

Big congratulations to Leanne West , named 2026 Innovator of the Year in Pediatric Health! 🎉This honor recognizes her ou...
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...

How can AI and wearable sensors help us better understand children’s behavior outside the clinic and turn that insight i...
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.

👉 Register now to save your spot 78b8a16c-3eec-4f95-952c-571d47be9733@482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/78b8a16c-3eec-4f95-952c-571d47be9733@482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083

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

This week at Georgia Tech, we’re spotlighting pediatric innovation from research to real-world impact. Our newsletter fe...
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

This week at Georgia Tech, we’re spotlighting pediatric research and innovation from multiple angles. Our newsletter fea...
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

Big things are happening this week at Georgia Tech! Dr. Thomas Ploetz is leading a Pediatric Tech Talk on how sensing an...
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

On Tuesday, December 16, from 12:00–1:00 p.m., we’re bringing clinicians and engineers together for a powerful conversat...
11/21/2025

On Tuesday, December 16, from 12:00–1:00 p.m., we’re bringing clinicians and engineers together for a powerful conversation on how collaboration fuels better medical device innovation and, ultimately, better outcomes for patients.

This session features insights from Lokesh Guglani, MD and W. Hong Yeo, PhD, who will share real-world strategies for translating clinical needs into effective technical solutions—including lessons learned from a wearable pediatric stethoscope case study.

You’ll walk away with:

• A clear look at how clinicians and engineers work together to invent, design, and test medical devices
• Practical ways to overcome communication and cultural barriers that slow collaboration
• Tips for clinicians on framing clinical needs so engineers can build with precision
• Best practices for forming productive, long-term partnerships across disciplines
• Guidance on applying these insights to point-of-care device development

Who should attend?
Clinicians, engineers, device innovators, and anyone passionate about stronger interdisciplinary teamwork in healthcare innovation.

Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your collaboration toolkit and elevate your impact.

👉 https://tinyurl.com/GLUE12-16

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