Peter Adams

Vice President Vielight

  • Toronto ON

Innovation commercialization, Innovation acquisition, innovation community creation

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Seeing the light. What is photobiomodulation and how is it changing the way we treat the brain?

As prospects for pharmaceutical solutions to Alzheimer's decline with no solution in sight over the next five years could this daunting challenge be a catalyst for acceleration of alternative therapies? Vielight, partnering with leading health research institutions in North America has now attracted worldwide attention for its unique light therapy (photobiomodulation) technology which is showing promise for a number neurological conditions. Photobiomodulation uses visible red and near infrared light energy stimulates cells to generate more energy and undergo self-repair. The concept is not new, but advanced technologies and applications have allowed this form of therapy to emerge as a new leader in treating brain trauma and afflictions and diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. The first large scale human clinical trial kicks off this year in Toronto but patients and families have already seen astounding results. Health research institutions are making serious investments in light therapy research related to variety of neurological conditions and treatments such as Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. Researchers at institutions such as Harvard, UCSF and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto are discovering profound neurological effects of Vielight technology to support treatment options for Alzheimer’s and Dementia, PTSD and Traumatic brain Injury. There are a lot of questions and there is still a lot to learn about this emerging technology as well as the advancements that are taking place as we learn more about the brain and how to treat it. That’s where the experts from Vielight can help. Simply click on the icons of one of the many experts from Vielight to arrange an interview or learn more about photobiomodulation and how light therapy is being used to treat patients around the world. Source:

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Biography

Peter has worked in executive, consulting and management positions both internationally and in Canada, in large corporations and startups. He has also worked as a consultant at Fortune 500 companies. His current focus is on early-market development for health technology solutions.

Industry Expertise

VC and Private Equity
Health and Wellness
Advanced Medical Equipment
Medical Equipment / Supplies / Distribution
Management Consulting
IT Services/Consulting
Information Technology and Services
Alternative Medicine
Computer Hardware
Semiconductors

Areas of Expertise

International Market Development Strategy
Alzheimer's Disease
Healthcare Funding
Healthcare Innovation
Life Sciences
Healthcare 2.0
Healthcare Efficiency and Technology
Mobile Health Technologies
Neurological Technology

Accomplishments

Senior Health IT Business Advisor – MaRS Discovery District

2010-12-01

MaRS helps create successful global businesses from Canada’s science, technology and social innovation. MaRS provides resources — people, programs, physical facilities, funding and networks — to ensure that critical innovation happens. We stimulate, identify and harness great ideas, nurture their development and guide the transformation of those ideas into reality. We measure our success through the companies that emerge after receiving help from MaRS.

Education

Oxford University

HNC (B.Sc. Equiv.)

Applied Physics

Central School of Speech and Drama, London

Acting Fundamentals, Text and Speech

Media Appearances

The magic of convergence at MaRS

MaRS  

2013-05-07

Advisors with the MaRS life sciences & healthcare practice meet so many talented entrepreneurs—some with brilliant technical skills, some with clinical skills and some with business skills. Rarely do we meet entrepreneurs with all three...

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MaRS HIT Forum: Facing the elephants in the room with a fresh approach

MaRS  

2012-05-12

I would like to give a short personal history of my experiences leading up to June 7, 2012, when the MaRS Health IT Innovation Forum will launch, because I believe they will help people understand the goals and significance of this event...

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Event Appearances

Keynote Introduction

MaRS Health IT Innovation Forum  MaRS Discovery District, Toronto

2012-06-07

The Effect of eHealth on the Aging Population

Canada 3.0 Conference  Stratford, Ontario

2011-05-04

Sample Talks

The Effect of eHealth on the Aging Population

Healthcare systems around the world are struggling to improve healthcare delivery against a backdrop of legacy processes, technology, governance and procedural design. Our aging population will have the biggest impact on the healthcare system in the next 20 years. In this workshop, Peter will discuss the impacts that eHealth technologies need to have to manage the escalating costs in the system.