The great Inversion of Medicine | Eric Topol | TEDxSanFrancisco

Dr. Topol works on genomic and wireless digital innovative technologies to reshape the future of medicine, in this talk he shares his vision starting with his patient story.

Eric Topol is a Professor of Genomics at the Scripps Research Institute, the Chief Academic Officer for Scripps Health, and the Director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI). Voted as the #1 Most Influential Physician Executive in the U.S.A. in a national poll conducted by Modern Healthcare, Dr. Topol works on genomic and wireless digital innovative technologies to reshape the future of medicine. He is a practicing cardiologist at Scripps in La Jolla, California and widely credited for leading the Cleveland Clinic to become the #1 center for heart care. While there he also started a new medical school, led many worldwide clinical trials to advance care for patients with heart disease, and spearheaded the discovery of multiple genes that increase susceptibility for heart attacks. He is one of the top 10 most cited researchers in medicine. His bestseller book The Creative Destruction of Medicine published in 2015, was followed by The Patient Will See You Now in 2016.



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