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Neural Codes: AI Innovates Chronic Pain Management

This episode of 'To the Edge & Beyond' explores how Intel's AI solutions and Spiral Health Solutions are collaborating to transform chronic pain management through advanced AI neural technology. The discussion covers how AI-driven systems are improving diagnostics, enabling personalized treatment plans, and making sophisticated healthcare tools more accessible to providers. The episode is Part 3 of a 3-part series on Edge Neural Technology.

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Intel and Spiral Health Solutions are partnering to apply AI neural technology specifically to chronic pain diagnosis and management.

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AI-driven predictive models allow for more accurate, personalized treatment plans tailored to individual patients with chronic conditions.

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A core goal of the collaboration is making advanced AI healthcare tools practical and accessible for real-world clinical use.

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This episode of To the Edge & Beyond is Part 3 of a 3-part series on Edge Neural Technology, where host Michelle Dawn Mooney is joined by Intel's AI Solutions Architects Zach Meicler-Garcia and Sanjana Kamath, along with Spencer Stein, CEO and Co-founder of Spiral Health Solutions, to discuss how cutting-edge AI neural technology is revolutionizing healthcare, particularly in chronic pain management. This episode highlights the groundbreaking innovations at the intersection of AI and healthcare, focusing on how these technologies are transforming the diagnosis, management, and treatment of chronic conditions.

Stein enthusiastically begins the conversation, stating, "We're not just applying AI; we are fundamentally transforming the approach to chronic pain management." This transformation is a result of the powerful collaboration between Spiral Health's medical expertise and Intel's AI solutions, which aim to personalize and improve patient care through advanced AI-driven systems.

We're not just applying AI; we are fundamentally transforming the approach to chronic pain management.
— Spencer Stein, CEO and Co-founder of Spiral Health Solutions

Sanjana Kamath expands on the collaboration's broader goals, emphasizing that their mission is to make sophisticated AI technologies accessible and practical for healthcare providers. "Our work with Spiral Health is focused on expanding the reach of these innovations, ensuring healthcare systems can leverage AI to deliver better outcomes," Kamath explains.

Zach Meicler-Garcia underscores the synergy between Intel and Spiral Health, noting how their partnership forms a strong platform for innovation in healthcare. "By combining Spiral Health's insights with Intel's AI capabilities, we're able to enhance diagnostics and create predictive models that help manage chronic conditions more effectively," he shares. These advancements in AI neural technology allow for more accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans for individual patients.

By combining Spiral Health's insights with Intel's AI capabilities, we're able to enhance diagnostics and create predictive models that help manage chronic conditions more effectively.
— Zach Meicler-Garcia, AI Solutions Architect at Intel

As the discussion comes to a close, Stein invites listeners to upcoming healthcare conventions to see their technologies in action, while all three encourage listeners to stay connected on LinkedIn for the latest updates.

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Michelle Dawn Mooney

Host, To the Edge & Beyond

Michelle Dawn Mooney is a host and media professional who covers technology and innovation topics for MarketScale. She hosts the Intel-sponsored series 'To the Edge & Beyond,' which explores edge computing and AI use cases across industries. Her work focuses on making complex technology topics accessible to broad audiences.

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Spencer Stein

CEO and Co-founder

Spiral Health Solutions

Spencer Stein is the CEO and Co-founder of Spiral Health Solutions, a company focused on applying AI neural technology to chronic pain management. He collaborates with Intel's AI team to develop personalized diagnostics and treatment models for chronic conditions.

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Sanjana Kamath

AI Solutions Architect

Intel

Sanjana Kamath is an AI Solutions Architect at Intel focused on making advanced AI technologies accessible and practical for healthcare providers. She works on expanding the reach of AI innovations to help healthcare systems deliver better patient outcomes.

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Zach Meicler-Garcia

AI Solutions Architect

Intel

Zach Meicler-Garcia is an AI Solutions Architect at Intel who works at the intersection of AI capabilities and healthcare innovation. He focuses on combining partner medical insights with Intel's AI tools to enhance diagnostics and build predictive models for chronic condition management.

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