02/10/2024

SENDD: Innovation shaping the future of pediatrics

After countless guest appearances—thank you to all organizers who hosted us on their stages; we’ll gladly continue answering your calls—SENDD has finally stepped into the spotlight in its own production. This was made possible with the full support of the AI4Health.Cro – European Digital Innovation Hub consortium.

Rolling up our sleeves after weeks of close collaboration with colleagues from Polyclinic Sabol, we orchestrated our debut on Monday at ZICER.

Let’s be honest. Any event targeting a highly specialized audience comes with justified fears: Will people show up? How much will we embarrass ourselves? IT conferences are notoriously prone to technical issues. What if a stray comet reads its horoscope and, influenced by Mercury in retrograde, crashes into our small blue planet on that very day?

None of that happened. Instead, we witnessed a textbook example of a well-organized, well-received event with an incredible turnout.

An innovation shaping the future of pediatrics attracted precisely the people we hoped for: pediatricians, neuro-pediatricians, neonatologists, pediatric physiatrists, pediatric physiotherapists, visiting nurses, and other related professionals involved in neonatal neurological care. Over 60 attendees!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the trip to the Zagreb Fairgrounds on Monday for SENDD. From the safety of the venue, we watched people climb over walls just to hear the latest insights at the intersection of AI and pediatrics. 😉

Dr. Krakar took the stage first, thoroughly presenting SENDD and its significance from a neuro-pediatrics perspective. The baton then passed to our very own Strgar, who didn’t disappoint. In fact, he unveiled exclusive details even our most loyal followers hadn’t heard before. Years of evangelizing about SENDD gave both speakers the confidence to masterfully deliver content while maintaining the audience’s attention. They even managed to avoid crossing into cringe territory with their anecdotes and jokes. Hats off, gentlemen—you nailed it!

The central part of the event was orchestrated by Josip Kustić, who navigated the panel discussion with skill. As moderator, he insightfully opened doors and closed windows, encouraging our esteemed guests to share the most practical aspects of their expertise with the audience. Given that no one picked their nose, only two people sneakily checked their phones, and the security guard only glanced at his watch near closing time, we’re confident Josip will excel in future field tasks as well. 😎

A massive thank you to our panelists, who dedicated their valuable time to contribute to the discussion on the future of pediatrics:

  • Doc. Snježana Gverić Ahmetašević, MD, PhD, pediatrician and neonatology subspecialist (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, KBC Sestre milosrdnice)
  • Ivana Kern, MD, PhD, specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation (Special Hospital for Neurodevelopmental and Motor Disorders in Children, Zagreb)
  • Doc. Ana Katušić, PhD, educational rehabilitator (Department of Motor Disorders, Chronic Illness, and Art Therapies, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences)
  • Dr. Goran Krakar, MD, PhD, pediatrician and neuro-pediatrics subspecialist (Polyclinic Sabol)
  • Dr. Anja Barešić, PhD, (Ruđer Bošković Institute, AI4Health.Cro Coordinator)
  • Tomislav Strgar, Head of the TIS.AI Department, TIS Group

Božidar Žitnik included our event in his roundup of the most significant technological happenings in the country. The conference introducing SENDD to the medical community continues to resonate in the media. You can find the SENDD segment between the 8th and 14th minutes, though we highly recommend watching the entire report.

👉 Watch here