Dr. Jefferson G Fernandes is a Neurologist, educator, and global leader in digital health, bridging the gap between innovation and real-world healthcare transformation. With a distinguished career spanning medical education, health management, and cutting-edge research, he is a sought-after advisor for organizations looking to navigate the complexities of telemedicine, AI in healthcare, and digital health strategies.
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This project aimed to support hospitals operating within the Unified Health System (SUS) in developing qualified care for patients with acute stroke, through a training program and specialized second opinion…
Teledermatology Project providing specialized medical support to remote communities in the Amazon region, using telecommunication systems and mobile technologies. The patients were…
Tele-education project for medical undergraduate students in which they were introduced to new concepts of medical care: telemedicine, remote second opinion and information and communication…
Transformations and advancements in medicine are happening exponentially. Physicians and healthcare professionals face ongoing challenges with the emergence of disruptive technological innovations, such as advanced genomics and artificial…
The world of medicine is standing at the edge of a revolution—one driven not by new drugs or surgical techniques, but by something far more transformative: generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). At the forefront of this
I recently came across two excellent articles that have contributed to my reflections about artificial intelligence. The first, “Fossilized Cognition and the Strange Intelligence of AI,” written by John Nosta is a philosophical and conceptual
On the last day (April, 2) of the outstanding NextMed Health 2025 event – https://www.nextmed.health/, another famous exponent of innovation in health took part: Ray Kurzweil. He participated live, online, from Boston, and here are
