{"id":520,"date":"2014-10-10T15:08:46","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T15:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthca.mp\/boston\/?p=520"},"modified":"2014-10-30T18:30:57","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T18:30:57","slug":"meet-alan-cohen-at-healthcamp-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthca.mp\/boston\/2014\/10\/10\/meet-alan-cohen-at-healthcamp-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alan Cohen at HealthCamp Boston!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alan Cohen (LinkedIn<\/a>) is a medical device systems engineer and author, attending his first HealthCamp, helping out as a volunteer.<\/p>\n

\"Alan<\/a>Please tell us a little about your day job<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m a medical device systems engineer. Most of my time these days is spent working on a new proton therapy system<\/a> for zapping tumors. I’m also finishing up a book on product development<\/a> for O’Reilly.<\/p>\n

What are you passionate about?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Getting the most bang for the least buck in medicine. We’re not very good at that today!<\/p>\n

What are you doing (or would like to do) to \u201chack\u201d health care?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Developing OpenPed<\/a>, a small, low-cost, wireless, fully-open pedometer\/activity meter. (Think: an inexpensive and hackable FitBit that fits in your wallet, and runs for a year between battery changes). I’m conceptually interested in open source medical devices.<\/p>\n

Why are you attending HealthCamp Boston?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hoping to connect with others who can make a meaningful difference in health care through technology.<\/p>\n

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I’d be interested in a session about the OpenPed project (mentioned above), around how to get the most impact from it. I’d be happy to lead sessions around anything involving medical devices and\/or the FDA.<\/p>\n

What kinds of people do you want to meet at HealthCamp?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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