NORTH LOUISIANAHEALTH ANALYTICSCONFERENCEMarch 10, 2017

Hosted by Louisiana Tech University

Center for Health Data AnalyticsThis research center will participate with statewide patient data networks, regional healthcare providers, and national organizations and corporations, to develop new technologies, new efficiencies, and new guidelines for better health data analytics. The Center is built on national leadership from Tech faculty, prior research projects and funding in this area at Tech, and our goal to positively impact our state and nation. We expect to pursue additional research funding from federal and state agencies, and from industry.

For conference information, contact Angela Kennedy at:Louisiana Tech University Center for Health Data Analyticse: angelak@office365.latech.edup: 318.257.2854

Conference Agenda8:00 Welcome – Louisiana Tech University President Les Guice, PhD

Vice President of Research, Stan Napper, PhD

8:10 Introductions – Angela Kennedy, EdD, Director, Center for Health Data Analytics

8:20 Keynote Address – Dr. Rebekah Gee, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health

• The State of the State9:15 Tom Carton, PhD, Chief of Business Development, Principal Investigator, REACHnet

• REACHnet and LA CaTS: A Technology, research, and patient engagement infrastructure to support clinical research

10:00 Break

10:15 Chindo Hicks, Professor of Genetics, Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

• Harnessing the Power of Multi-Omics Data for the Discovery of Biomarkers in Cancer11:15 CIO Panel: Moderator – Jason Thomas, CIO, Director of Information Technology, Green Clinic

Health System

• Kenneth Brown, CIO, LSUHSC• Angela Costakis, CIO Claiborne Memorial Health Center• Hank Fanberg, Office of the CIO – Technology Advocacy, CHRISTUS Health• Marcus Hobgood, CIO, University Health Systems• Vicky Morgan, CIO Willis-Knighton Health Systems

12:15 Lunch – Keynote Address – United States Senator, Bill Cassidy, MD

1:15 Industry Panel: Moderator – Sumeet Dua, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, College of Engineering and Science

• Justin Bronder, Principal Strategy SDE, Microsoft• John Knies, Director and Chief Information Security Officer, CenturyLink• Peter Lee, Vice President, Health Care Analytics, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana• Brian Michl, Chief Technology Officer, Health and Civil, CSRA

2:00 Research Panel: Moderator – Mike Brunet, PhD, Regional Director, CHRISTUS Institute for Innovation and Advanced Clinical Care

• Prerna Dua, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Informatics and Information Management, Louisiana Tech University

• Sumeet Dua, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, College of Engineering and Science, Louisiana Tech University

• Ronald Horswell, PhD, Director of Biomedical Informatics, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

• Eric Sherer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University3:00 Break

3:15 Practitioner Panel Moderator – Chad Cothern, Founder, CEO, Healthcare Informatics Resource Exchange

• Angel Glover, EHR Project Manager, Willis-Knighton Health System• Wes Madden, Vice President of Connectivity and Sales, NantHealth• Mary Merryman, System Director I.M. Louisiana Group Operations, CHRISTUS Health• Claire Rebouche, Patient Safety Officer, Director of Patient Education, Willis-Knighton Health

System4:15 Closing Remarks – Angela Kennedy

4:30 Adjourn

NORTH LOUISIANAHEALTH ANALYTICS CONFERENCE

Hosted by Louisiana Tech UniversityWillis-Knighton Innovation Center

Bossier City, LAMarch 10, 2017

Audience• Healthcare professionals: CIOs, CMIOs, CTOs, CFOs,

CDI professionals, Health information professionals, IT management, data analysts Hospital and public health management, Medical directors and nursing managers

• Economic Development organizations and representatives, state and local officials• University Foundation and advisory boards• Faculty in Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas universities• Residents and community leaders

Purpose• Advocate for a healthier Louisiana• Inform public about Louisiana-based research and technology in health analytics• Identify potential areas for research and training collaborations with industry• Promote strengths of Louisiana Tech to public and to prospective/current students• Publicize research at Louisiana Tech that aligns with conference themes/audience

Registration• Registration is free, however registration is required• Register at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-louisiana-health-analytics-conference-tickets-32098652935• Registration closes March 7th

Conference Committee:• Chair: Angela Kennedy, EdD, Director, Center for Health Data Analytics• Prerna Dua, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Informatics and Information Management, Louisiana

Tech University• Sumeet Dua, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, College of Engineering and Science, Louisiana

Tech University • Penny Humphries, Director of Development, Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Development

Officer for the College of Applied and Natural Sciences• Gary Kennedy, PhD, Dean of College of Applied and Natural Sciences• Stan Napper, PhD, Vice President of Research

Sponsors• Louisiana Tech University• Louisiana Health Informatics Systems Society• Willis-Knighton Health Systems• LaHIMS