… Educational workshops and symposia, together with our scientific journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, enable medical professionals to keep pace with this rapidly growing field. No wonder the National Institutes of Health has commended the Foundation for "uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research."

The Healthcare IT SIG offers technologists, healthcare providers, and investors in Silicon Valley a forum to promote knowledge sharing, network with one another, facilitate timely debates, and collaborate on critical topics including Software, Medical Devices, Mobile Health, Electronic Health Records, Instruments, Networking & Interoperability, Telemedicine, Imaging, Clinical Decision Support, Standards & Regulations, Privacy & Security, and Economics. The cost to attend is $20.00. SVForum membe …

Do you work in the healthcare information technology industry? Are you a nurse or clinical informaticist, or interested in the practice of integrating computerization and data systems into patient care and the clinical setting? Are you interested in the current administration's focus on healthcare technology and want to discuss new developments with others? Meet a new network of local healthcare information technology and clinical informatics professionals, executives, consultants and those …

A group of individuals working on new ventures and innovations in health and wellness!

… -- How to Avoid ‘Brainwashing’ in the Healthcare Industry…to name one! What position is your body when you brush your teeth? FOOD! I’M SO CONFUSED! HOW DO I SORT IT ALL OUT? -- Are you aware of the food you eat? How it’s grown or raised, how it’s fed, where it comes from--Do you know the difference between faux food and real food? GUIDELINES FOR FINDING A HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL -- It’s pretty confusing, and it doesn’t need to be! WHAT’S THE DEAL ABOUT STRETCHING? -- Are you …

To develop a social, educational, employment, and networking forum for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in the Bay Area.

Hi fellow nurses, this group was organized by nurses for nurses.Everyone is free to join, share their stories, meet other nurses, organize events and meetups to socialize or unwind. After a busy shift or a long stretch, we all deserve some time to enjoy, chat or vent how our day or night sucked.

Welcome to VLAB on MeetUp, an extension of www.vlab.org. Established in 1990, The MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (http://www.vlab.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and success of high-tech entrepreneurial ventures by connecting ideas, technology and people. We host one of the leading ongoing gathering of Silicon Valley's leading entrepreneurs, industry experts, venture capitalists, private investors and technologists to exchange insights about how to effectively gro …

SILICON VALLEY FORUM (SVForum) Web Apps & E-Commerce - Special Interest Group (SIG) WeCommerce Blog - http://wecommercesig.wordpress.com Web Apps & E-Commerce - Special Interest Group provides a forum for web app & e-commerce developers, product, finance, and marketing professionals to interact and discover ways of growing their ventures. The SIG welcomes experienced professionals and new entrants. The agenda features speakers from companies, VCs, financiers, product managers, and marketers …

Meet other local Biotech experts. Find more about local opportunities (companies, research, positions, etc.). Discuss healthcare, medical devices, cell biology, life science research, pharmaceuticals, and drug discovery start-up ideas that would be beneficial to society and the development of new technologies.

This group brings together the minds of those who are passionate about changing the EMS Industry for the better. From best practices, sharing the latest technologies to improving how we diliver healthcare in the EMS setting. This community will bring the latest in ideas, resources and concepts from the leading EMS community and will be a great place to network. Visit http://ChroniclesofEMS.com for more information on this concept. We will be streaming live from http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ …

This group was created for current, new or aspiring nurses to provide support, networking, and fun and informative events in the Bay Area! Stay in touch with old cohorts, mentors, and new colleagues while meeting new friends, and other nurses at fun events and activities. Get help finding a job from recent nurse grads that have gone through the process. Listen to experienced nurses tell you about what to expect in different departments. Find other new grads to work with on interviewing.......Hav …