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Leandro Pecchia

Professor
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM)
Participates in 9 items

Leandro Pecchia is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Electronic and informatics bioengineering (ING-INF/06). He graduated in EEE with specialization in Biomedical Engineering in 2005 at the University “Federico II” of Naples, where he received also the PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Management of Healthcare Services in 2009. After a brief appointment as Post-Doc Research Fellow (PDRA) at UNINA, he moved to the UK, where we joined the University of Sheffield (2008-2009) as Visiting Research Student, then the University of Nottingham as PDRA (2011-2013), and in 2013 the University of Warwick, where he has still a part0time appointment, as Professor of Biomedical Engineering. Since 2014, he directed the Applied Biomedical Signal Processing and Intelligent eHealth Lab (ABSPIE), which focuses on design of medical devices, applications of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) for Active and Healthy Ageing and for the management of chronic conditions.

Since September 2020, Prof Pecchia is the innovation manager for the non-pharmacological COVID-19 technologies at the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency program (WHE) in the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) unit.

He authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers on journals, books and conferences in the fields of medical devices, biomedical signal processing, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Internet of Things and machine learning and AI applied to active and healthy ageing and management of chronic diseases (Prof Pecchia updated publication list).

Dr Pecchia is a proactive member of several scientific societies and NGOs in official relations with the United Nations.
Currently, he is President (2021-23) of the European scientific society of biomedical engineering (EAMBES), Secretary General (2022-25) of the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE). In the Past he has been the Secretary General (2018-2022) of the International scientific society of medical physics and biomedical engineering (IUPESM), Treasurer (2018-2022) of the IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division, and former IFMBE Healthcare Technology Assessment Division Chair (2015-18) and Treasurer (2012-15).

In 2015, as EAMBES Public Affairs Councillor, he established the first European Parliament Interest Group on Biomedical Engineering (EPIG BME), which is the main forum in the world where BME community and policy makers meet regularly (circa once per year) to discuss relevant topics and inform forthcoming policies in the domain of technologies for health.

Sessions in which Leandro Pecchia participates

terça-feira 31 agosto, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
10:30
10:30 - 11:30 | 1 hour

During this session, the existing Large-Scale Pilots from the Health and Care Cluster will provide an overview of how they are setting the scene for the deployment of scalable solutions. In this context, the aim will be to enable the development of sustainable solutions for innovative health and social care services enabled by transformational digital technologies and, likewise, how the involved institutions are considering the European Health Data ...

segunda-feira 4 abril, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
14:00
14:00 - 15:00 | 1 hour
Workshop on Health Data Protection and Compliance

The session is a part of a Workshop on eHealth, Assisted Living  and Medical Data Protection, Compliance, Interoperability and Reusability.

terça-feira 5 abril, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
18:00
18:00 - 20:00 | 2 hours
Social Events

quinta-feira 7 abril, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
9:00
9:00 - 10:00 | 1 hour
International CooperationData Protection in PracticeHealth and Medical DataItalian Sessions

Session in English interpreted into Italian / Sessione in inglese con la traduzione in italianoTwo years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we have reached an appropriate standpoint during which to reflect on the lessons we have learnt so far. On a pan-European level, we witnessed the introduction of parallel measures such as legislative proposals, states of emergency, passenger locator forms, contact tracing applicat...

12:00
12:00 - 13:00 | 1 hour
Health and Medical DataData Protection in PracticeItalian Sessions

Session in English interpreted into Italian / Sessione in inglese con la traduzione in italiano

segunda-feira 17 abril, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
9:30
9:30 - 10:30 | 1 hour
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Regulatory evolutionHealth and medical data 

sexta-feira 14 junho, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
10:15
10:15 - 11:00 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Artificial Intelligence

Introduction This session will review the interplay among European regulations for health and medical data. The panel will discuss how the regulatory framework shapes the future of medical research and innovation, with a special focus on the interplay between the AI Act, Medical Device Regulation (MDR), and the European Health Data Space (EHDS), and their collective impact on medical ...

quinta-feira 15 maio, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
12:15
12:15 - 13:00 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance
International CooperationRegulatory evolutionData regulation in practiceCross-border data transfersInterpretation available

Medical research often relies on accessing large and diverse datasets from different regions to ensure the results are comprehensive and unbiased. This session will explore the opportunities, needs, and challenges involved in sharing medical data across borders. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) offers a framework to enable such international collaboration, but how does it function in practice? What are the potential constraints in other juri...

sexta-feira 16 maio, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
11:00
11:00 - 13:00 | 2 hours
Accountability, Trust and PET
Regulatory evolutionHealth and medical data Data regulation in practiceDeep dive in and capacity buildingInterpretation available

Imagine a future in which medical research, innovation, and patient care seamlessly benefit from secure data sharing across Europe. European Health Data Spaces are designed to make this vision a reality, but how do they work in practice? This session goes beyond policy and legal frameworks to explore the real-world implementation of European Health Data Spaces and what they mean for future healthcare innovation.  

Sessions in which Leandro Pecchia attends

segunda-feira 17 abril, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
9:00
9:00 - 9:30 | 30 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Health and medical data 
11:00
11:00 - 12:00 | 1 hour
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Health and medical data Data protection in practiceRegulatory evolution
12:00
12:00 - 13:00 | 1 hour
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Health and medical data Innovative technologies and data protectionData protection in practice
14:00
14:00 - 15:00 | 1 hour
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Health and medical data Innovative technologies and data protectionData protection in practice
16:00
16:00 - 17:00 | 1 hour
Research and Innovation

This session will delve deeper into the interactions between privacy and research. It will focus on analysing how research can provide tools and solutions to ensure that privacy and data protection compliance are respected and, similarly, how privacy and data protection compliance can benefit and boost research. 

16:30
16:30 - 17:30 | 1 hour
Health and Medical Data Compliance
17:30
17:30 - 18:00 | 30 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance
Health and medical data Regulatory evolution

terça-feira 18 abril, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
14:00
14:00 - 14:20 | 20 minutes
Data Protection in Italy
Socio-economic perspectiveSessions available in Italian
14:30
14:30 - 15:30 | 1 hour
Data Protection in Italy
Sessions available in ItalianInnovative technologies and data protection
15:30
15:30 - 17:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
Data Protection in Italy
Regulatory evolutionSessions available in ItalianSocio-economic perspectiveFundamental rights

quarta-feira 19 abril, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris

sexta-feira 14 junho, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
9:30
9:30 - 10:15 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

Introduction This session will focus on the adoption of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation and its implications in terms of obligations and compliance. It will share the views of the European Commission and experts in this field. The speakers will also discuss the practical implementation of EHDS, in addition to the challenges and opportunities it presents.  

11:30
11:30 - 12:15 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

Introduction This session will focus on the secondary use of data in the health and medical sector, with a special focus on the needs and challenges of practitioners, including in the medical research domain. From healthcare to research and beyond, the speakers on this panel will offer an insight into the evolving needs, barriers, considerations, frameworks, and challenges associated ...

12:15
12:15 - 13:00 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

Introduction This session will present and discuss innovative technologies and methodologies aimed at overcoming the barriers associated with secondary data use. Speakers will focus on solutions and innovative approaches for data reuse, including synthetic data generation, federated machine learning, and self-assessment methodologies. They will also unveil how these approaches are sha...

14:00
14:00 - 14:45 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

Introduction This session will discuss and compare the value of synthetic data, pseudonymized data, and anonymized data for medical research. Beyond the ethical dimension and their relevance for data protection by design, the session will discuss their relevance for medical research.  Key questions and objectives ...

14:45
14:45 - 15:30 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

Introduction In the field of healthcare data processing, consent has long been considered the primary legal basis. However, with evolving medical research and innovation, alternative legal bases are gaining more attention. This session will discuss and review these alternative approaches to support lawful medical data processing.  

16:00
16:00 - 16:45 | 45 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

Introduction Medical research often requires accessing large data sets from various geographic regions to avoid any bias in the results. This session will discuss the needs, opportunities, and challenges for sharing medical data beyond borders. The EHDS provides a mechanism for such international cooperation. How will it work in practice? What are the constraints in other jurisdiction...

16:45
16:45 - 17:15 | 30 minutes
Health and Medical Data Compliance

As we draw the curtains on this enlightening conference with over 140 sessions and 300 experts from around the world, attendees will have the opportunity to carry forward lessons, connections, inspirations, and the spirit of collaboration necessary to shape the future of data protection, compliance, international cooperation, AI technologies, and fundamental human rights.