Computer simulation has revolutionized engineering and science and is creating a new era in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Predictive medicine is an emerging field that performs interventions virtually, with the fidelity of invasive procedures, but without their trauma or risks.

 

Medicine and engineering are problem-solving disciplines, but they use contrasting paradigms: medicine is based on diagnosis while engineering is based on prediction. The predictive paradigm in medicine is based on engineering design, analysis and optimization methodologies, computer modeling and simulation, patient-specific models, and predicted outcomes. In this talk, Dr. Tom Hughes will illustrate the ideas with some examples and provide a glimpse of future possibilities.