At the SEARCH 2025 National Telehealth Research Symposium, you’ll gain insights from top researchers, healthcare leaders, and innovators from institutions across the country. Here’s your guide to the trending topics, groundbreaking research, and dynamic sessions that you won’t want to miss.
Day 1: February 2, 2025
Keynote Presentation
The Intersection of Technology, Aging, and Healthcare: Innovating for Impact and Scale
- Zia Agha, MD, MS, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, West Health Institute, will explore how technology is reshaping healthcare for aging populations, creating scalable solutions for better outcomes.
Breakout Sessions
Virtual Nursing Innovations
- Experts from leading institutions will share strategies to mitigate workforce challenges:
- Briana Petty, MSN, RN (University of Mississippi Medical Center)
- Caitlyn Koob, PhD, MS, OTR/L (Medical University of South Carolina)
- Jennifer Morelli, MPS, RN (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Mental & Behavioral Health
- Dive into solutions for mental health access with speakers such as:
- Julio Cespedes Jr., BS, MBA (Mississippi State Department of Health)
- Eve-Lynn Nelson, PhD, LP, FATA (University of Kansas Medical Center)
- E (Alice) Zhang, PhD, BCBA-D (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Care for Chronic Conditions
- Learn from experts tackling chronic illness care:
- Caroline Yoo (VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation & Policy)
- Tony Fabiano, MD (Jefferson Health)
Workshop Spotlight
Enhancing Digital Health Equity Through User-Centered Design
- This hands-on session, led by Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH, FAMIA, and his team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, including John Geracitano, MS, and Melissa Coffel, MS, will focus on actionable strategies to ensure equitable digital health solutions.
Research Flash Highlights
Morning Topics:
- Briana Lott, MPH (VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation & Policy): Implementation Strategies in Primary Care.
- Yunxi Zhang, PhD (University of Mississippi Medical Center): Telehealth Use for Hypertension in Medicare Beneficiaries.
- Don Willis, PhD (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences): Virtual Prenatal Care and Social Determinants of Health.
Afternoon Topics:
- Jason Goldwater, MA, MPA (Laurel Health Advisors): Telehealth’s Impact on Environmental Health Across States.
- Lindsey Kruiper, PhD (University of Mississippi Medical Center): Audio-Only Telehealth for Pediatric Surgery.
- Gracie Little, BS (University of Mississippi Medical Center): Enhancing Perinatal Care for Adolescent Mississippians.
Day 2: February 3, 2025
Keynote Presentations
Building Bridges: Community-Driven Innovation in Connected Health
- Anthony Cheng, MD, Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Sciences University, will highlight the importance of community-driven approaches to telehealth innovation.
Digital and AI-Enabled Clinical Practice: Embedding Real-World Solutions Into Healthcare
- Lee H. Schwamm, MD, Senior Vice President for Virtual Care, Yale New Haven Health, will discuss how digital and AI technologies are transforming clinical practice.
Breakout Sessions
Policy & Payment
- Learn how telehealth policies and reimbursement models impact care delivery:
- Nicholas Mohr, MD, MS (University of Iowa)
- Jason Goldwater, MA, MPA (Laurel Health Advisors)
- Christian Milaster (Ingenium Digital Health Advisors)
Pediatric Applications
- Explore telehealth innovations designed for pediatric care:
- Sarah Asch, MD (Hometown Pediatric Dermatology)
- Silvio Fernandes (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
- Adithi Mahankali (University of Washington)
Research Flash Highlights
Morning Topics:
- Stephanie Punt, PhD (University of California Los Angeles): Barriers to Social Determinants of Health Addressed Through Telehealth.
- Caitlyn Koob, PhD, MS (Medical University of South Carolina): Evaluating Virtual-Only Specialty Care Programs.
- Lori Berry, MNSc, RN, CNOR (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences): Telehealth Education in Acute Care.
Afternoon Topics:
- Crystal Jones, RDCS, MHS & Mayra Leal Vargas (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences): Telehealth Lactation Support for Medicaid Patients.
- Devin Miller, MPH (University of Colorado): Balancing Patient Care and Climate Action with eConsults.
- Cari A. Bogulski, PhD (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences): Telehealth Use and Disparities During COVID-19.
Why Attend SEARCH 2025?
From keynotes by renowned leaders to sessions led by experts representing institutions like West Health Institute, Yale New Haven Health, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, SEARCH 2025 is your gateway to the future of telehealth.
