SAN ANGELO, TX – Dr. Joel Selanikio, a prominent figure in global health technology and CEO of the data collection company Magpi, will present Angelo State University’s 47th annual Distinguished Lectureship in Science. The lectureship honors Dr. Roy E. Moon and will take place on Tuesday, March 25th, in the Houston Harte University Center, located at 1910 Rosemont Drive.
Selanikio will deliver two public presentations:
- 2 p.m. – “Power to the People: How Technology is Democratizing Knowledge and Capability”
- 7 p.m. – “Doctor You: The Shift from Expert-Focused to Consumer-Driven Health”
Both presentations are free and open to the public and will be held in the University Center’s C.J. Davidson Conference Center.
In addition to his role at Magpi, Dr. Selanikio is a practicing physician and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital. His work bridges the fields of healthcare, global health, and technology, exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, and mobile technology to address challenges in healthcare and social issues. He previously served as an outbreak investigator and Ebola clinic director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2001, as an officer of the Public Health Service, he was the chief of operations for the Health and Human Services Emergency Command Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Throughout his career, Dr. Selanikio has witnessed and leveraged significant technological advancements, including the shift from personal computers to mobile devices, the adoption of cloud technologies, and the application of big data in healthcare.
In 2009, Forbes recognized him as one of the “most powerful innovators.” His contributions to healthcare technology have also earned him the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainable Innovation and the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Healthcare. Dr. Selanikio has shared his insights as a TED speaker and has consulted with various organizations, including the Royal Society of Medicine, Harvard University, the Stanford University School of Business, DARPA, the World Economic Forum at Davos, and Google. His work has been featured by prominent media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Economist, CNN, Fox News, and the BBC.
The Distinguished Lectureship in Science was established in 1976 to honor Dr. Roy E. Moon, a long-time obstetrician and gynecologist in San Angelo who passed away in 1976. For many years, the lectureship was funded by the members of WTMA (West Texas Medical Associates); more recently, it has received generous support from Shannon. Each year, the lectureship brings a nationally recognized scientist to ASU for public lectures, discussions, and informal discussions.
As ASU’s longest-standing public lecture series, securing funding to continue the Distinguished Lectureship in Science is a key priority of the university’s ongoing “Leading the Charge” capital campaign. Contributions to support the series can be made online at angelo.edu/leading-the-charge or by contacting the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 325-942-2116.
