THE ENCHANTING POWER OF HUMAN DIGITAL TWINS IN PERSONALIZED MEDICINE LIVING HEART CONFERENCE
ILLUSTRATIONS IN STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES
LIU.EDU/LIVING-HEART-CONFERENCE
Join leading surgeons, engineers, and innovators for a day of immersive presentations and hands-on training. It will not only highlight breakthroughs in cardiovascular surgery, biomedical engineering, and medical simulations, but also foster interdisciplinary collaborations that drive innovation in preoperative planning, patient-specific outcomes, and training and simulation.
December 15, 2025
8:30 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
9:15 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
Welcome Coffee & Registration
Opening Remarks
10:15 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
11:15 A.M.
11:45 A.M.
8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
Dr. Kimberly Cline, Long Island University President
KEYNOTE LECTURE
The Future of Medicine: Bridging Clinical Practice and Digital Twins
Dr. Ignacio Lugones, Long Island University / AVaTAR MedTech
GENERAL PERSPECTIVES ON PLATFORM & STRATEGY
From Vision to Innovation: Virtual Twins Shaping the Future of Health
Dr. Reza Sadeghi, Dassault Systèmes
CLINICAL CHALLENGES IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Challenges in Congenital and Structural Heart Surgery, with focus on Aortic Valve Disease
Dr. James St. Louis, Children’s Hospital of Georgia
Unmet Needs in Heart Failure Management and the Role of New Devices and Trials
Dr. Ajith Nair, Baylor College of Medicine
Addressing Arrhythmias: Electrophysiology, Resynchronization, and Opportunities for Innovation with Digital Tools
Dr. Mihail Chelu, Baylor College of Medicine
THE LIVING HEART PROJECT AND THE DIGITAL FUTURE
Advances in the Living Heart Project and the Development of Pediatric and Disease-Specific Models
Dr. Steve Levine, Dassault Systèmes 12:15 P.M. 12:45 P.M.
Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
Humanities Hall Kumble Theatre (#4 on the Campus Map) 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201 [Directions]
TRANSLATING DIGITAL INNOVATION INTO REAL CLINICAL IMPACT
From Bench to Operating Room: AVaTAR Valves, In Silico Studies, and their Translation to Real Surgical Practice
Dr. Ignacio Lugones, Long Island University / AVaTAR MedTech
Human Engineering Systems & Groundbreaking Initiatives
Dr. Mohammed Cherkaoui, Long Island University Vice President for Research
Dr. Alon Malka Markovitz, Long Island University
Lunch Break
HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP
Living Heart Project Platform
Dr. Yao Jiang, Long Island University
HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP AVaTAR Valve
Dr. Ignacio Lugones, Long Island University / AVaTAR MedTech
Dr. James St. Louis, Children’s Hospital of Georgia
Closing Remarks
Dr. Mohammed Cherkaoui, Long Island University Vice President for Research
Registration is free. RSVP online at LIU.EDU/LIVING-HEART-CONFERENCE & learn more about the featured presenters and their research