Emerging Tech in Health Sciences: Shared Perspectives

Join us for a discussion that will examine how emerging technologies are reshaping approaches to healthcare education, practice, and design. Bringing together healthcare educators, a Katz School of Medicine student, and even an architect, the discussion highlights projects supported by Temple University Health Sciences Libraries’ Innovation Space, an interdisciplinary hub for applied research and experimentation, and Charles Library. Panelists will present work in medical 3D printing, virtual reality applications in medical training, and investigations into the emotional and cognitive impacts of architectural environments in VR. By situating these projects within broader conversations about pedagogy, patient care, and the design of therapeutic spaces, the panel will invite dialogue on how cross-disciplinary innovation can expand the scope and effectiveness of health sciences. 

Speakers include: 

• Dr. Maitland Wiren, Academic Chief Resident, Temple University Hospital 
• Na Wei, RA, Associate Professor, Tyler School of Architecture 
• Dr. Bettina Buttaro, Associate Professor, Katz School of Medicine 
• Wassy Jalal, Katz School of Medicine Class of 2027 

This event will be held in-person in the Innovation Space and online through Zoom. Registration is required to attend in person or online. The Zoom link will be shared in an email reminder one day prior to the event.