Science Center Program Explores Healthcare IT Opportunities for Startups

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Affordable Care Act is revolutionizing the healthcare industry and creating new opportunities for startups and investors in the digital health sector. Investors, innovators and entrepreneurs will convene Thursday, March 21 to discuss this booming sector at an Angel Education program at the University City Science Center, 3711 Market Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Topics covered will include electronic medical records, mobile technologies and telemedicine.

Angel Education is designed to educate angel investors on emerging technology industries. Sponsored by the Citizens Bank Foundation, Angel Education is part of the Science Center’s Quorum initiative, which is designed to unite the region’s entrepreneurship and innovation communities through a central gathering space on the Science Center campus and related programs.

This event is free, however pre-registration is required. Online registration is available at: http://sciencecenter.cal.basecampbusiness.com/node/373635.

Agenda:
9:00 a.m.	Registration and networking
9:30 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks & Industry Overview - Andrew Khouri, Quaker Partners
10:00 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Business Models in the Healthcare IT Sector
	-- Mark Burrows, DoseCue
	-- Dr. Alexander Fiks, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
	-- Dr. Robert Grundmeier, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
	-- Danish Munir, 1DocWay
	-- Moderator: Karen Griffith Gryga, DreamIt Ventures
11:30 a.m.	Networking Reception & Lunch

About The Science Center

The University City Science Center is a dynamic hub for innovation, and entrepreneurship and technology development in the Greater Philadelphia region. It provides business incubation, programming, lab and office facilities, and support services for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and growing and established companies. The Science Center was the first, and remains the largest, urban research park in the United States. Since it was founded in 1963, graduate organizations and current residents of the University City Science Center’s Port business incubators have created more than 15,000 jobs that remain in the Greater Philadelphia region today and contribute more than $9 billion to the regional economy annually. The Science Center is celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2013. For more information: www.sciencecenter.org.