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I spend a portion of my time each month with leading researchers, clinicians, professionals and entrepreneurs working feverishly to improve lives through advances in medicine or innovative uses of technology. I am privileged to know so many personally and this month, as we take time to reflect with gratitude for our health, families, and friends, let me introduce you to a few more.
If you're looking for the perfect hostess or holiday gift, consider purchasing "A Well-Seasoned Kitchen." Written by Lee Clayton Roper with her ailing mother, this award-winning cookbook is filled with delicious recipes, creative menus, and breathtaking photography. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.
Keep well and Happy Thanksgiving!
Janet
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Your Brain On Fire 
What do ALS, dyslexia, Parkinson's disease, autism and Alzheimer's disease have in common? New tools are helping scientists answer this question, acquiring knowledge that could one day prevent neurological disease. Friend Roberta Sydney and the McGovern Institute are among the leaders. Follow their work @mcgovernmit and consider supporting the McGovern Institute here.
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Elementary My Dear Watson
IBM's Watson has gone to medical school and is moving on from being Jeopardy! champion to genetics counselor. Through Pathway Genomics, IBM is introducing the "Watson-powered Pathway Panorama cognitive mobile app." Poor branding aside, this application will help physicians use their patients' unique genetic fingerprints to personalize care. The future is here. Say hello to Watson.
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Women with Lung Cancer
Are you aware that more women die from lung cancer than breast, uterine and ovarian cancers combined? Brilliant lung surgeon Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD is working on innovations to better detect cancerous cells during surgery and use polymer-coated film to deliver chemotherapy at the surgical site. Support Dr. Colson's work here.
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 Who is Fixing Health Care?
What do innovators in health care read? JAMA?
The New England Journal of Medicine? Try the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation co-edited by Sachin Jain, MD, MBA. Written for entrepreneurs and clinicians alike, it's a must read for all engaged in improving health care.
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Headline: Elder Dies from Boredom
Do your relatives have enough learning activities in their senior communities? If not, speak up. Anne Doyle and Connected Living provide a platform and enrichment programs, on-line activity plans and computer learning in communities across the country.
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Do you get tongue-tied talking about end of life plans? The quirky card game, My Gift of Grace, makes a great conversation starter. For mature audiences with a sense of humor only. Jello shots are optional. Order a deck; it's the perfect stocking stuffer for your parents/grandparents. |
Applause, Applause! 
Friends at Aging 2.0 just announced their partnership with Google for Entrepreneurs. If you haven't been following Aging 2.0, join their network and connect with other innovators globally. @Aging20
The finalists have been selected from 487 applications for the HMS/HBS health care contest. Friend Scott Parlee and Twine are among the winners who will receive $150,000 in prizes. Read about the other winners here.
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