Dr. Wesley Smith
Assistant Professor Prof. Practice, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
A faculty member at the University of Miami, formerly directed the undergraduate exercise physiology program and the graduate program in nutrition. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from Salisbury University and holds an MS degree from the University of Florida, where he was named Teacher of the Year. His work focuses on integrative healthcare approaches, enhancing patient quality of life through innovative strategies, monitoring, and analytics. He significantly contributed to the project Guardrails and helped shape digital health company HealthSnap. His efforts serve as a model for academic change via translational research.
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From Classroom to Clinic: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Collaborative Innovation
This presentation will chart the journey of an innovative university wellness and technology initiative, Guardrails, created to provide pre-med students with hands-on experience while collecting data on a proactive, integrative, and holistic approach to health care. This university-based initiative inspired the formation of a private company that is now revolutionizing patient care for over 50,000 chronic condition patients across the country. The system is delivering highly significant and clinically meaningful improvements in patient outcomes, improving patient access to concierge-style care, and helping bridge the gaps in health equity. This talk will also delve into the challenges of navigating a mutually beneficial tech-transfer process, navigating the differences between academia and industry, and the integration of remote health technology into clinical workflows. The presentation emphasizes the value of translational research and illustrates how partnerships between academia and industry can scale solutions, driving significant change in health care.