JOLT would like to thank all the presenters and participants that made the 2009 Biannual Law & Technology Symposium such a resounding success.

A RealMedia video of the event can be viewed online at http://helix.richmond.edu/ramgen/law/telemedicine9823giu2b3rv8rgn.rm.

Doc in the Machine: A Symposium on Telemedicine

Telemedicine is one of the most exciting and promising developments in the field of medicine. Through the use of electronic-age information technology, doctors can consult medical specialists from around the world to diagnose and treat their patients. In its simplest application it allows physicians to pool their expertise and more efficiently utilize their time—for example, x-rays taken in Ohio can be examined by radiologists in India, allowing for faster diagnoses. As the speed of the internet has increased so have the opportunities. Operating surgeons can now consult other doctors in real-time while a procedure is underway. Recent technological developments may even allow doctors to operate on patients hundreds of miles away.

In order to seize the tremendous opportunities telemedicine offers the legal implications of this new technology must be addressed. Disputes over liability, licensing, and privacy have the potential to frustrate the application of telemedicine. There are also numerous ways in which patent law can affect the treatment of patients. Through this symposium, Richmond JOLT hopes to encourage more dialogue and thought on the subject, particularly between lawyers and doctors. It patients are to see the benefits of these developments, the ‘scrubs’ and the ‘suits’ will need to work together.

At this symposium Karen Rheuban, the Director of UVA’s Office or Telemedicine, will provide an overview of telemedicine opportunities from a medical practitioner’s perspective. She will also be discussing her recent efforts to shepherd bills addressing telemedicine through the Virginia General Assembly. David Frey or Drinker Biddle’s Chicago office will speak on how intellectual property rights may be implicated in telemedicine. Rene Quashie of Drinker Biddle’s D.C. office will offer a presentation on how concerns over privacy can be best addressed and how licensing laws may need to be changed. Following the presentations the floor will be opened up for questions from practitioners and students.

A light lunch will be provided mid-way through the event. Please direct any questions about the event to Brian Larson, who may be reached at Brian.Larson@Richmond.edu.

Learn More About Telemedicine

http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,67333,00.html

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/02/27/HNioactiverfid_1.html

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2452/

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2007/ sb20070125_543288.htm?chan=smallbiz_smallbiz+index+page_david+ e.+gumpert

http://rfidlawblog.mckennalong.com/

UPDATE: CLE credit is currently pending approval.

Schedule

10:30 Registration

11:00 Opening Remarks and Intorduction of Speakers

11:10 Presentation by Dr. Karen Rhueban's

11:30 Presentation by David Frey

11:50 Lunch Break

12:15 Presentation by Rene Quashie

12:35 Question and Answer Session

12:55 Closing Remarks

Speakers

Liz McIntyre, Co-Author of Spychips

Patrick J. Sweeney, President and CEO ODIN Technologies

Jay Stanley, ACLU Privacy Expert

James P. Nehf, Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law

Cost

Attendance is FREE!!!

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