The New Frontline: Innovations in Emergency Medicine and Telehealth

Featuring: Drs. Peter Greenwald and Heather Yeo
Moderator: Dr. Rahul Sharma
Wednesday, September 30
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (ET)

As technology continues to advance, opportunities for connecting with patients through web-based video and audio technology – known as telemedicine – have increased. With expanded health monitoring and care options, telemedicine and telehealth have allowed physicians to reach more patients than ever before. Weill Cornell Medicine experts discuss the continued evolution of telehealth, virtual visits and innovations in emergency medicine.

Meet the Speakers

Peter Greenwald, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Director of Telemedicine, Department of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Peter Greenwald has co-authored several studies on topics surrounding telemedicine, including antibiotic prescribing practices, older patients’ telemedicine experiences, and a telemedicine program that performs medical screening examinations.

Rahul Sharma, MD, MBA, FACEP

Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine
Executive Director, Center for Virtual Care
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and of Clinical Healthcare Policy and Research

As the inaugural chairman for the Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Rahul Sharma is a national leader in the fields of emergency medicine, healthcare operations, telemedicine and virtual healthcare.

Heather Yeo, MD, MHS, MBA, MS

Frank Glenn Faculty Scholar in Surgery
Nanette Laitman Clinical Scholar in Healthcare Policy and Research/Clinical Evaluation
Associate Professor of Surgery
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Policy and Research

Dr. Heather Yeo specializes in the comprehensive care of colorectal cancer patients and research on improving the surgical experience. She has utilized telemedicine for post-surgical recovery sessions and for patients with chronic illness.

To learn more about Weill Cornell’s work in this area and the activities of our faculty, please visit these links:

Weill Cornell Medicine is in the forefront of training medical professionals in using telemedicine to reach more patients – a strategy that proved vital during the COVID-19 crisis.
Crain’s 2020 Notable in Health Care in New York City lauded two Weill Cornell Medicine faculty, including Dr. Sharma, for their work in advancing telemedicine.
Experience for yourself the power of telemedicine and schedule a video visit with a physician.
Weill Cornell Medicine invites you to take part in the third-annual Virtual Healthcare in the Mainstream Symposium on Friday, October 9. The theme of this year’s event is the “Future of Telemedicine in the COVID Era” and features healthcare industry innovators. For complimentary conference registration, use code WCMVHC.

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