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ABOUT US ABOUT US
ViTAL is an interdisciplinary organization of Northeastern University students from all academic backgrounds united around healthcare innovation, growing together to develop in knowledge, connections, and skills outside of the classroom.
Welcome to ViTAL, Northeastern's healthcare innovation core. We are an interdisciplinary organization that aims to inspire innovation, entrepreneurship, and the exploration of nontraditional paths in healthcare. Students have the opportunity to come together with their shared interest in healthcare, growing their knowledge and network. The name 'ViTAL' embodies our mission: to empower the 'i', the impact each individual can make in healthcare.
Our events include speaker panels, social events, and collaborations with other Northeastern organizations. Students from all academic backgrounds have the opportunity to develop their professional skills, participate in volunteering around the Boston area, network with prominent figures in healthcare, and connect with other members in the ViTAL community. We also promote education of various healthcare topics through Medium articles and our podcast, as well as offer the opportunity to practice these skills through our consulting team, ViTAL Ventures Consulting (VVC), and our annual case competition, Husky Health Innovation Challenge (HHIC).
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E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R S
The Executive Directors drive the growth of the club, ensure satisfaction of club and E-Board members, and maintain ViTAL's relationship with MOSAIC.
S CO- OR MELINDA LUO CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
O P E R A T I O N S T E A M
The Operations Team nect our students by organizing speaker events & workshops; they wor unity engagement and managing club finances.
MIC NG DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CHLOE STRAWN SPEAKER OUTREACH CO-LEAD
V V C T E A M
FINANCE LEAD
VVC works with growth-stage companies to help clients grow their companies while allowing students to gain experienc re consulting.
NATALIE HAMMEL CO-DIRECTOR OF VVC
JASLEEN UBEROI CO-DIRECTOR OF VVC
M A R K E T I N G
MIA FERRANTE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA & DESIGN CO-LEAD
VIRALI PATE
DIRECTOROFMARK SOCIALMEDIA&DE CO-LEAD
VALENTE CONTENT CO-LEAD
The Marketing Team manages am, weekly newsletters, w
VITI GAONKAR SOCIALMEDIA&DESIGNCOLEAD
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H H I C T E A M
The HHIC Team organizes our annual healthcare case competition, the Husky Health Innovation Challenge, to increase engagement within the healthcare entrepreneu hi ong students from Northeastern and other universities within the B
RUPSA JANA DIRECTOR OF HHIC
ALANA CALUWE MARKETING & PROMOTION LEAD
BHATTACHARYA RESEARCH & EDUCATION CO-LEAD
NETHRA RAJU COMMUNICATION & LOGISTICS LEAD
ADAM KWOH RESEARCH & EDUCATION CO-LEAD
ANGIE CHEN PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH CO-LEAD
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JENNIFER
SANJITA
4 6 +396 PODCASTS MEDIUM NEW FOLLOWERS ARTICLES
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ViTAL Meet
Workshops where students can develop preprofessional and academic skills while getting to know their peers and doing teambased activities
ViTAL Connect
Speaker panels throughout the semester giving members the opportunity to individually network with professionals after a guided Q&A
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DIVERSITY OF RESEACH IN HEALTHCARE
This event focused on how interdisciplinary research in healthcare can be. Our speakers discussed their experiences as researchers in healthcare coming from a diverse group of backgrounds and offered advice for becoming involved
DAVID MEDINA CRUZ
DR AMAR DHAND MD, PHD
Physician and Social Scientist Harvard Medical School
AMELIA CARAMADRE
DATA/AI IN HEALTHCARE
The current innovations in healthcare AI panel, a collaboration with the Institute for Experiential AI, showcased the careers of two academics at the forefront of AI research, providing valuable insight on where they see AI progressing in the future of healthcare
DR. CANSU CANCA PHD
Director of Responsible AI Practice & Research
Associate Professor Northeastern Institute for Experiential AI
DR. EUGENE TUNIK PHD
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Northeastern University
AI IN PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
During this event, panelist discussed the importance of AI in preventative medicine and how they see AI play a role in the future of healthcare
DR. AND PHD
Principal Investigator Computer Science & AI Laboratory @ MIT
DR. BRUNO GONZALEZ NOLASCO, MD
Principal Scientist - Early Development Services Lonza
DR. JENNIFER ECKHOFF MD
Postdoc Research Fellow Surgical AI & Innovation Laboratory @ MGH
DR. LAURENT AUDOLY PHD
Strategic Advisor Institute for Experiential AI @ NEU
PUBLIC HEALTH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
During this event, four guessed speakers shared about thier careers in health policy and discussed the connection between public health and policy development.
DR. BARRET MONTGOMERY PHD
Research Public Health Analyst RTI Internationale
AMARA ANOSIKE JD
Children’s Behavioral Health Policy Expert Boston Children’s Hospital
DR. HUSSAIN LALANI MD, MPH, MSC
Primary Care Physician & Health Policy Scholar Harvard
ROB GOLDSTEINMAHON Director of Patient Advocacy Ionic Pharmaceutical Inc.
PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
This panel hosted a group of healthcare industry leaders who discussed the importance of health and wellness in relation to overall health outcomes and how their roles have contributed to this topic.
/ Mother of Fact (NurtureTalk Inc )
ELLIE DIEDERICH JORDAN RHYNER
Research Project Manager Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies & Healthy Living @ Dana Farber
Transgender and Gender Diverse Care Coordinater Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
JENNIFER EVANS
Director of Circular Innovation Northeastern University
HEALTHCARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
During the healthcare entrepreneurship panel, three CEOs of healthcare start-ups shared their backgrounds and inspirations, information about their companies, and advice to those interested in entrepreneurship.
& Founder Laudio
HEALTH EQUITY & JUSTICE
During the health equity and justice panel, 4 industry professionals shared about their journeys to their careers and perspectives on equity in healthcare
Associate Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation EMD Serono
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Deputy Director for Office of Health Equity Massachussetts Dept. of Public Health
MPH CANDIDATE Founder Trans Health HQ
DR AMY SMALARZ, PHD
Former Bureau Chief of Access, Equity, & Policy
Massachussetts Dept. of Public Health
AMY SIEGEL, MALD CEO & Co-Founder S2N Health
MAYA SAID, D SC CEO & Founder Outcomes4Me Inc.
DR RUSS RICHMOND MD CEO
LAURA OBREGON
IVAN HSIAO
HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT
During this panel, professionals in 4 different operations roles at Boston Children’s Hospital shared their path to their career and what their distinct roles look like.
MEGAN WALSH BSN, RN, CCRN
CICU Clinical Coordinator
Boston Children’s Hospital
BRIGHTMAN SCD, SM
Snr Director of Enterprise Project Management Office
Boston Children’s Hospital
Continuous Improvement Consultant
Boston Children’s Hospital
Supply Chain Information Systems Analyst II
Boston Children’s Hospital
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HAYLEY MORRIS
JESSE BROUILLETTE
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ViTAL Inspire Program (VIP) is ViTAL's mentorship program for 1st and 2nd-year students mentored by upperclassmen to help navigate their journey through ViTAL, Northeastern, and the healthcare realm.
“It was rewarding for me to share the advice I received from my older mentors to my new mentees”
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“Very beneficial. My mentor gave me helpful feedback and advice for my resume and applying to coops!”
This year, there was a total of 60 pairings in the ViTAL Inspire Program. Each semester, mentors and mentees would have multiple workshops, from meet-and-greets to resume reviews to interview preparations. In their meetings, mentees can discuss their professional goals and seek advice from their mentors. Ultimately, mentees are able to learn about themselves as well as the vast opportunities within the healthcare realm.
ViTAL's Husky Health Innovation Challenge (HHIC) is our annual healthcare focused competition for all undergraduates in the Greater Boston area. Participants are challenged to propose innovative health solutions to a salient issue in healthcare.
2023CASETHEME: Autism Spectrum x Social Communication in Healthcare Contexts
This year's case was focused on healthcare communication in autism through digital health solutions
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Students worked in teams to create and present their solutions, then finalists present a pitch deck to final round judges on Pitch Day to compete for monetary prizes! HHIC 2024 was an amazing opportunity to meet new students from around the Boston area, network with employers (in healthcare, business, biotech, consulting, +more), and build business skills like presenting and financial projections.
SPONSORS & COLLABORATORS
PITCH DAY JUDGES
OOK, MPH
BARRY WOLFIELD
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Taliah
Janani Elumalai and Kaitlyn Ramesh
Taliah, A Tour Guide and Liaison at the Hospital, is a mobile/web application that facilitates easy communication for autistic young adults who are newly navigating the healthcare system. Through virtual reality online simulations and prompts, users can visually learn about and prepare for their healthcare visit. With Taliah’s services, Janani and Kaitlyn hope to make healthcare a safe and accessible environment for all.
ViTAL Venture Consulting (VVC) is ViTAL's pro-bono healthcare consulting initiative. VVC provide insights and advice to startups and growth-stage companies in the healthcare industry through collaborative undergraduate students consulting teams. VVC aims to lead impactful healthcare consulting projects for clients while providing a learning experience for our consultants.
2023-2024 CLIENTS:
INTUBLADE is a product aiming to revolutionalize intubation procedures with a cutting-edge disposable video laryngoscope system.
Astarte Medical offers clinical decision support software solutions to enhance pediatric nutrition and feeding practices, optimize care, and improve pediatric outcomes.
Enabled Health is a technology startup consisting of a physical therapy platform for hospitals to increase bed capacity and reduce length of stay, hoping to reduce harmful effects of deconditioning on patient outcomes.
BurnCam Medical links patients and local providers to burn specialists using AI augmented telemedicine and focuses on making care accessible in remote and underserved communities.
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ANISHA MESWANI
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EMMA SHEK ALISA LORDEN BEATRICE MARCARI
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Letters Against Isolation is an organization focued on fighting senior loneliness one letter at a time. Through handwritten messages, we were able to help bring seniors connection and improve their mental and physical health.
Fundraised for Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, a program that aims to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to high quality healthcare for those experiencing homelessness in the Boston community.
Volunteered for The Greater Boston Food Bank, an organization with the mission of ending hunger through the compassion and commitment of the surrounding community.
THANK THANK YOU! YOU!
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