08 - 09 October, 2024
CHUM de Montréal, Amphithéâtre Pierre Péladeau
Montreal, Quebec , Canada
The summit will feature five technical sessions that cover the following topics:
Session 1: Photonic Devices for Medical Imaging and Diagnosis
This session will discuss how photonics devices can improve the quality and accessibility of medical imaging and diagnosis for various diseases and conditions, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, and neurological conditions, with the use of techniques like optical coherence tomography, fluorescence imaging, hyperspectral imaging, photoacoustic imaging, and more. It will also discuss the challenges and opportunities of integrating photonics with artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing for enhanced image analysis and interpretation.
Session 2: Photonics Devices for Medical Treatment and Therapy
Photonics provides novel and effective medical treatment and therapy solutions, such as laser surgery, photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, and optogenetics. This session will address the issues and prospects of developing and testing photonics-based medical devices for clinical use. Furthermore, it will highlight how photonic-based devices interact with biological materials and processes, such as drug delivery, gene editing, tissue engineering, etc.
Session 3: Miniaturization of Photonics Devices and Wearables
This session will highlight how miniaturization and wireless communication can enable the development of small, unobtrusive, and portable photonic devices that can swiftly deliver a steady stream of vital information to users and their physicians. It will also showcase the latest innovations and applications of photonics-based medical devices for point-of-care, home, and wearable settings, such as biosensors, lab-on-a-chip, smart watches, glucose monitors, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, heart monitors, and other vital signs monitors.
Session 4: Photonics in Surgery and Rehabilitation
Photonic devices can enhance the quality and efficiency of surgery and rehabilitation by improving visualization and more accurate tissue removal, providing real-time feedback, and reducing invasiveness and pain. The great potential of using photonic devices for remote and collaborative surgery and rehabilitation faces significant challenges. From on-site surgical to aesthetic procedures through ultraviolet disinfection equipment and a high volume of confidential data. This session will showcase the latest advances and applications of photonic devices in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, such as endoscopy, laparoscopy, laser ablation systems, and microsurgery.
Session 5: The Future of Medical Devices
This session will envision how photonics can shape the future of medical devices, such as nanophotonics, plasmonics, metamaterials, quantum optics, and sensing. It will also discuss the emerging and cross-cutting trends and opportunities of photonics for healthcare, such as personalized medicine, precision medicine, and digital health. Let’s continue the path to enhance the impact of photonic devices in addressing global health challenges.
