Why do we need biomedical engineers in hospitals?

Biomedical engineers are critical in hospitals because they apply principles of engineering to solve problems in medicine and healthcare. Their expertise bridges the gap between engineering and biological sciences, allowing them to contribute to a wide range of activities that enhance patient care, improve safety, and advance medical technology.

AGENDA

09.30 h – Coffee & Registration
10.00 h – Introduction: Pr. Oscar Camara & Pr. Clara Prats, President of the Grup Interdisciplinari de Professionals de la Salut (GIPS).
10.15 h – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Abdel H. Moustafa, Cardiologist and Director of the Dimension Lab at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona.
10.45 h – Round Table: Biomedical engineers Alumni working in hospitals.

– Moderator: Pr. Oscar Camara, Director of the Engineering School at Universitat Pompeu Fabra

• Beatriz Fernández-Montells, Healthcare Innovation Engineer | Digital Health Project Manager (Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau)
• Laura Madrenas, MSc Biomedical Engineering (Medical Physics) (Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol)
• Núria Adell, 3D Surgical Planning and Innovation Engineer (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu)
• Laura Escot, Head of the 3D Unit (Hospital de la Vall d’Hebron)
• Àngels Calvet, PhD at Pain and Emotion Neuroscience Laboratory (Hospital Clínic de Barcelona)

11.30 h – Round Table: Healthcare professionals

– Moderator: Pr. Clara Prats, GIPS president

• Anna Benavent, Director of Digital Strategy and Data (Parc Taulí Healthcare Consortium) | Senior Adviser Health Data (TIC Salut Social Foundation)
• Sofia Ferreira, Healthcare Innovator | Healthcare Innovation Engineer (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu)
• Marine Clea, Endocrinologist, Head of the Unitat Funcional d’Intel·ligència Artificial (Hospital del Mar)
• Marta Sitges, Cardiologist,  Director of the Institut Cardiovascular (Hospital Clínic de Barcelona)
• Xènia Acebes, Healthcare Management Director (Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau)

12.15 h – Wrap-up
12.25 h – Aperitif & Networking

Why do we need biomedical engineers in hospitals? – Departament | Escola d’Enginyeria (UPF)