Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge

Participants

2019 PARTICIPANTS

  • BigD Synergy
    Julian Heredia - ÎÞÂëרÇø- MS Business Analytics 
    Srikrishna Srinivasan- ÎÞÂëרÇø- MS Business Analytics 
  • Blue Dia-Beats
    Joseph June - ÎÞÂëרÇø- PhD Gerontology Policy
    Xuxue Sun- ÎÞÂëרÇø-  PhD Management Systems Engineering                  Sakib Nazmus- ÎÞÂëרÇø-PhD Industrial Engineering
  • Bridge Health Tracking
    Alicia Martin- University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
    Sandeep Bala- University of Central Florida -MD Medicine
  • Cardiacoustic
    Maria Giraldo - Florida Int'l University- BS  Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 
    Valentina Dargam- Florida Int'l University- PhD Engineering and Computing 
  • Chronic Conditions Mapping Package
    Akhil Khan -University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
    Ayan Nasir - University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
    Haider Ali - University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
  • EaseAwake
    Blake Richardson -Flagler College - BS Sport and Fitness Administration
    Brooke Long - University of Florida - BS Cell and Molecular Biology
    Elezar Tonev - University of Florida - BS Mechanical Engineering
  • FindMyFit
    Alex Gartland -University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
    Andrew Pollizzi -University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
    Dang-Khoa Nguyen-University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
    Stefanie Miller-University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
  • Florida Informed Bodies Initiative
    Dain Chun - University of Florida - PhD Biostatistics
    Natalie DelRocco - University of Florida - PhD Biostatistics
  • MedFlag
    Amanda Giggy - ÎÞÂëרÇø- PharmD
    Caitlyn Smith - ÎÞÂëרÇø- PharmD
    Shana Indawala - University of Florida - PharmD
  • Photovore
    Frank Lee - ÎÞÂëרÇø-MD Medicine
    Nitisha Mehta - ÎÞÂëרÇø-MD Medicine
    Prisca Alilio - University of Florida - MD Medicine
  • ReachLink
    Abigail Howard -Florida Atlantic University- BA Design and Social Inquiry
    Brianna Bricken-Florida Atlantic University- BA Design and Social Inquiry
    Matthew Albers-Florida Atlantic University- BA Business
    Hannah Ore- Florida Int'l University- BA Integrated Science and Humanity
  • Sugarbeetes
    Aigerim Ibraimkhanova - ÎÞÂëרÇø-MBA
    Nashibakhon Khodieva - ÎÞÂëרÇø- BS Health Sciences

2018 TEAMS

  • SynapCare
    M. Jernigan - Florida Polytechnic University - BS Electrical Engineering
    J. Douglass - Florida Polytechnic University - BS Data Analytics
    C. Reeves - Florida Polytechnic University - BS Electrical Engineering
  • SciKey Diagnostics   
    M. Kleiman- Florida Atlantic University – PhD Philosophy and Experimental Psychology
    E. Conway- Florida Atlantic University – BS Neuroscience and Behavior
  • Rising Youth   
    S. Sellers- University of Central Florida - MD Medicine
  •  Dynamic Duo
    F. Marquez â€“ Nova Southeastern University - MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Action Mapp
    C. Calub - University of Central Florida – PhD Clinical Psychology
    B. Stevenson - University of Central Florida - PhD Clinical Psychology
    B. Matsumiya - University of Central Florida - PhD Clinical Psychology
  • My Book of Life
    M. Kogan - ÎÞÂëרÇø - BS Business Administration and Management
    S. Garner - Florida Polytechnic University – BS Computer Science
  • Panic Check
    B. Evans - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MD Medicine
    N. Baviriseaty - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MD Medicine
  • This ;s It
    I. Romain- Florida State University- BS African American Studies and Psychology 
  • Ending the Silence
    N. Kurji - ÎÞÂëרÇø – DrPH Public Health
    J.Sargent - Gannon University – OTD Occupational Therapy 
  • Project Janus   
    D. Austin- ÎÞÂëרÇø – BS Accounting and Finance
    K. Vogel- University of North Florida - Global Master of Business Administration
  • Empathy  
    B. Fishel- Florida Polytechnic University – BS Computer Engineering
    A. Ripley- Florida Polytechnic University – BS Computer Engineering 
  •  T. Pham - ÎÞÂëרÇø – DNP Nursing Practice

2017 Teams 

  • Personal Nurse Technologies, LLC
    B. Aysheh - University of Florida - MS Physician Assistant
    J. Shelgren III - Florida State University - BS Computer Science

  • DreamScape VR, LLC
    H. Armashi - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton - DO Medicine
    R. Mitwalli - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies

  • Mind & Melody, Inc.
    L. Koff - University of Florida - MBA Business Administration
  • Blue Runner
    E. Serrano - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies
    N. Sathe - ÎÞÂëרÇø - BS Public Health
  • Clinic Catalyst Technologies, LLC
    C. Reeves - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MD Medicine/Business Administration
  • EvinceMed, LLC
    T. Hangge - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies

  • Tobor Robotics, Inc.
    T. Ramakrishnan - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PhD Mechanical Engineering

  • A. Gatto - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Mechanical Engineering
    A. Li - Florida Atlantic University - MD Medicine

  • A. Dolatmoradi - Florida International University - PhD Materials Science and Engineering

  • M. Sanchez - Florida Polytechnic University - BS Electrical Engineering

  • K. Gupta - University of Florida - MS Computer Science

  • H. Ahmed - University of Central Florida - MD Medicine

2016 Teams

  • Accurate EYE diagnosis*
    J. Kim - University of Central Florida - MD Medicine

  • Illumitize**
    A. Sundermeier - Florida Gulf Coast University - BS Biomedical Engineering

  • G. Saffold*** - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PhD Electrical Engineering

  • Automated Clinical Guidelines, LLC
    D. Dew - Rollins College - BS Social Entrepreneurship

  • VisualFlo - Dimensional Medical Technologies, LLC
    D. Redmon - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PhD Biomedical Engineering

  • B. Rosenkrantz - University of Central Florida - MD Medicine

  • M. Khazraee - University of Florida - PharD Pharmacy

  • M. Ishahak - University of Miami - PhD Biomedical Engineering

  • H. Modi - Florida Institute of Technology - MS Biomedical Engineering

  • D. Young - Nova Southeastern University - DMD Dental Medicine

  • P. Faria Ocasio - Nova Southeastern University - PharD Pharmacy

  • S. Bello - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PhD Electrical Engineering

  • E. Donahue - ÎÞÂëרÇø - BS Public Health

  • D. Bittinger - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PharD Pharmacy

2015 Teams

  • Proscia, Inc.*
    H. Jackson - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Mathematics

  • Automated Clinical Guidelines,LLC**
    D. Dew - Rollins College - BS Social Entrepreneurship

  • E. Correa*** - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MSN Nursing
    S. Bello*** - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PhD Biomedical Systems

  • R. Elmaddawi - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PharD Pharmacy

  • M. Herndon - Florida International University - MS Mechanical Engineering

  • B. Messmer - University of Florida - MS Chemical Engineering
    R. Mueller - University of Florida - MS Chemical Engineering

  • L. Bouayad - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MBA Business Administration

  • J. Heacock - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies

  • R. Ley - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies

  • C. Perumalla - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Electrical Engineering

  • C. Kan - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Industrial Engineering

  • P. Gadupuri - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Management Information Systems

  • K. Jain - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies
    S. Kazi - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MS Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies

2014 Teams

  • Entourage Red, LLC*
    T. Cheely - University of Central Florida - BA Psychology
    N. Enterlein - University of Central Florida - BBA Marketing

  • AventuSoft, LLC**
    K. Kale - University of Florida - PhD Cardiovascular Hemodynamics

  • S. Bello*** - ÎÞÂëרÇø - PhD Biomedical Systems

  • K. Moradi - Florida International University - PhD Mechanical and Material Engineering

  • MedCypher
    B. Khomtchouk - University of Miami - PhD Human Genetics and Genomics

  • 1 Apple, LLC
    H. Angus - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MD Medicine
    A. Little - ÎÞÂëרÇø - BS Informational Technology

  • J. Calvo - Nova Southeastern University - MS Occupational Therapy

  • A. Santos - Florida Atlantic University - BS Health Care Administration

  • R. Ortega - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MPH Public Health

  • C. Kuehner - University of North Florida - MS Electrical Engineering

  • N. Patel - Nova Southeastern University - DMD Dental Medicine

  • K. Nasser - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MD Medicine
    H. Basrawala - ÎÞÂëרÇø - MD Medicine

2013 TEAMS

The First Annual State of Florida Healthcare Innovation Competition was held in 2013 at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in partnership with Florida Blue and the ÎÞÂëרÇø Center for Entrepreneurship to promote and encourage early-stage health care innovation and entrepreneurship in the State of Florida.

*1st Place: $10,000 **2nd Place: $5,000 ***3rd Place: $2,500