Speaker Profile
M.D., Ph.D., CEO and Founder, Phenome Health
Biography
Leroy (Lee) Hood, MD, PhD is the CEOFounder of Phenome Health, a nonprofit organizationdeveloping the Human Phenome Initiative, based on the science of wellness, which will sequence the genes and generate the longitudinal phenomes of one millionpeople over 10 years. Phenome Health is well positioned to deliver a new paradigm inhealthcare based on prediction, prevention, personalization, and participation, and is intendedto address several healthcare challenges: significantly improve health outcomes; facilitate brainhealth; increase cost effectiveness; reduce the chronic disease burden; promote healthy aging;and enhance U.S. leadership in medical innovation. He has cofounded 17 biotech companiesincluding Amgen, Applied Biosystems, Rosetta and Arivale. His many national and internationalawards include the Lasker Prize, the Kyoto Prize, and the National Medal of Science.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2024 Silicon Valley
Track Co-Chairs:
Russ Cucina, UCSF
John Kalafut, Asher Orion Group
- PMWC 2024 Award Ceremony
Luminary Honoree: Suchi Saria, Johns Hopkins - AI-Driven Integration of Genomic Data for Disease Understanding and Treatment
- Mark Yandell, University of Utah
- AI, Big Data and the Early Detection/Prevention of Chronic Diseases
- Lee Hood, Phenome Health - Fireside chat: Claire Bloomfield, NHS England and John Kalafut, Asher Orion Group
- Health IT and Interoperability Policy (PANEL)
Chair: Russ Cucina, UCSF
- Steven Lane, Gorila Health
- Charles Jaffe, HL7
- Alan Swenson, Sequoia Project
- Neli de Crescenzo, Optum
- Julia Adler, UCSF - Barriers and Challenges of Deploying AI into Clinical Use (PANEL)
Chair: Ken Harris, AWS Global Medical
- Bernardo Bizzo, Mass General Brigham
- Suchi Saria, Johns Hopkins
- Guido Matthews, Bayer
- Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Stanford - Transforming Healthcare Using Big Data and Remote Monitoring
- Michael Snyder, Stanford
- AI-Powered Clinical Knowledgebases to Advance Precision Medicine Clinically
Chair: Rakesh Nagarajan, Velsera
- The Impact of AI and High Resolution Digital Slide Imaging on Clinical Practice
Chair: Chris Coley, Epredia
- AI Pathology's Horizon: Navigating the Future and Overcoming Obstacles (PANEL)
Chair: Pavankumar Anne, ZS
- Eric Walk, PathAI - PMWC Showcase
- Elliott Green, Dandelion Health
- Tomasz Jetka, Ardigen
