Knowledge sharing for digital decision makers
Conference, 3-5 May 2011

Brett Shamosh

CEO and Co-founder, WellApps

Biography

Brett Shamosh

For the last 10 years, Brett Shamosh has guided the creation, management and distribution of digital content and applications for media companies such as the NHL, Oxygen, CSTV (CBS College Sports) and Tango Media. At the age of 16, Mr. Shamosh was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a chronic digestive disease that impacts quality-of-life. During a flare of his disease in 2009, Mr. Shamosh developed a symptom tracking iPhone application to provide better data to his doctor and learn more about his symptoms, medications and diet. Upon recognizing the benefits, he became a participatory health evangelist to help fellow sufferers of chronic disease take more control over their health and wellness. His company, WellApps, is a proud member of the Society for Participatory Medicine.

Presentation

Making progress in the treatment of chronic illnesses - through an app!

Case: WellApps

Track: Online health
Conference Day #2, Thursday May 5th, 1.00 pm - 1.45 pm

WellApps develops and distributes symptom tracking applications for patients with chronic illnesses. The data collected is compiled into easy-to-read reports for physicians, resulting in optimal patient treatment and reduced periods of active disease. Patients can also access interactive charts to see correlations between symptoms and understand how compliance to medication affects their well being.

De-identified data from our patient population is collected anonymously and shared with researchers to make progress in the treatment of chronic illnesses.

Brett will share the story of this inspiring venture as well as some of the challenges and current questions.