Living Heart Conference

The conference at LIU Brooklyn will bring together leading surgeons, engineers, and innovators for a day of immersive presentations and hands-on training. It will not only highlight breakthroughs in cardiovascular surgery, biomedical engineering, and medical simulation, but also foster interdisciplinary collaborations that drive innovation.

The conference will specifically focus on the following topics:

• Preoperative Planning: Showcasing how surgeons could plan complex procedures by simulating various surgical approaches. For instance, in patients with valvular disease, virtual models can help determine the most effective method for valve repair or replacement. This preparation enhances the surgeon’s understanding of the individual anatomy and can lead to more successful outcomes.
• Patient-specific Outcomes: Addressing how customized treatments based on Human Digital Twins allow for tailored therapies that align with a patient's unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. This personalization is particularly beneficial in intricate cases with multiple anatomical variants, as it fosters informed decision-making.
• Training and Simulation: Emphasizing how human digital twins are revolutionizing the training of medical professionals. By utilizing realistic virtual heart models, healthcare providers can practice surgical or interventional techniques in a simulated environment, improving their skills and confidence before performing actual procedures.