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Smart State Endowed Chair to Kick off Science and Math Governor’s School SmartChat Speakers Series

Submitted by: Leigh Hewlett on Sep 09, 2011 at 7:38 pm Tagged with: cell phones, communication technoloby, Georgia Health Sciences University, GSSM, Health Technology, High School, math, MCG, Medical College of Georgia, Medical University Of South Carolina, MUSC, Nursing, psychiatry, Science, Smart State, South Carolina, Technology Source: South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Foundation

September 9, 2011, Columbia, SC- The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM)is pleased to announce that Dr. Frank Treiber, a South Carolina Smart State endowed research chair, will be speaking Monday, September 12, 4 p.m., on the GSSM campus in Hartsville.

Treiber co-directs the multi-institutional based Technology Applications Center for Healthful Lifestyles at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he is also a professor of psychiatry and nursing. He will be GSSM’s first SmartChat speaker for the 2011-12 school year.

After receiving his doctoral and postdoctoral training in development and clinical psychology from the University of Georgia, he accepted his first job at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), now known as the Georgia Health Sciences University. Quickly rising through the MCG ranks, Treiber established a well-funded program in cardiovascular health, promoting disease prevention research. He later became director of the Georgia Prevention Institute and soon advanced to be vice president for research, remaining in this position until 2010.

Treiber generated over $26 million in research funding for the National Institutes of Health. He has published more than 175 peer-reviewed research articles, is a member of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine and is a fellow in both the American Heart Association and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Recruited to South Carolina because of his demonstrated leadership in the field of healthcare technology, Treiber will impart to GSSM students valuable insights into the emerging technologies that are revolutionizing communication between doctors and patients. During his presentation, “The Health Technology Revolution,” he will share how advancements in technology can improve lifestyle behaviors, provide better healthcare delivery and prevent development of chronic diseases.

“The rapid expansion of cellular networks has opened a gateway for improving communication between patients and their healthcare providers,” said Treiber. “As a result, more timely healthcare delivery can occur. It is anticipated that doctors will soon be able to use mobile health technology as part of their practice, helping to increase the quality of life for patients and reduce healthcare costs associated with reduced hospitalizations. This will be a great presentation for GSSM students because most young people enjoy and relate to the topic of communication technology.”

Funded by the GSSM Foundation, the SmartChat series is designed to enhance students’ education while inspiring them through the stories and experiences of some of the Palmetto States’ most promising leaders in technology, engineering, entrepreneurship, research and medicine.