THE MOST INFLUENTIAL INNOVATORS OF 2015
easier to practice . Specifically , Muse has been designed to help build a better mind through the benefits of mediation and promote brain health . Muse provides real-time audio feedback on a person ’ s meditative state , motivating users to build a practice that will improve their daily life .
“ This year , we established the InteraXon Advisory Board , with Patrick and Amy Kennedy as board members ,” added Garten . “ The board will provide leadership , guidance and expertise on trends and issues within the brain health and technology industry and will also act as a leading voice for the company ’ s interaction with the research , clinical , wellness and performance communities .”
Figure 1 You ’ re most likely familiar with the social media platform Instagram . In a sense , Figure 1 is quite similar to Instagram , except its target audience is doctors and others in the medical field rather than the public interface .
Allowing doctors around the world to upload anonymous photos of their most compelling cases with the intent of trading information and advice , the application is available in more than 100 countries .
Developed by Dr . Joshua Landy , a practicing intensive care physician at Scarborough Hospital in Toronto , Figure 1 opportunely gives doctors the ability to share and discuss diverse medical conditions via a smartphone .
Back in October of last year , Landy spoke with IBTimes UK and said the following regarding the innovative app : “ This was something that came to me , as a combination of my clinical work as well as my research work . I see a lot of complex cases that are best shared with other healthcare professionals , but the pain of not having a proper system to share images or discuss cases is an obstacle .”
Now , professionals in the healthcare industry , as well as medical students , have the opportunity to contribute to any case that has been uploaded to Figure 1 . In short , Landy has successfully combined textbooks with the digital world , creating change in the medical field .
Looking at the innovative developments VitalSines , InteraXon and Figure 1 have made , it ’ s rather clear that change is occurring within the industry ; and with change , comes the possibility for greatness .
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