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Afshar Hospital in Afghanistan Campaigns Against Diabetes

2/22/2018

CEO of the medical software and device company Medweb in San Francisco, California, Peter (Pete) Killcommons has managed the company's medical and philanthropic services since founding Medweb in 1992. Throughout his career, Peter Killcommons has supported underprivileged medical institutions such as Afshar Hospital.

Located in Kabul, Afghanistan, Afshar Hospital provides medical care through 10 community clinics and seeks to raise public awareness about various health concerns. For example, the hospital recently started a Diabetes Awareness Campaign.

Facilitated by a three-year grant from the World Diabetes Foundation, Afshar Hospital's Diabetes Awareness Campaign will provide health screenings across Afghanistan in order to detect diabetes early and prevent potential complications leading to death. The campaign will include public announcements by the media to encourage people to attend these screenings, as well as staff training in health education to provide the general populace with educational information about preventing diabetes.

For more information about Afshar Hospital and the Diabetes Awareness Campaign, visit afsharhospital.org.

ATA18 - Largest Telehealth Conference in the World

2/13/2018

An executive who has traveled to such diverse places as Japan and the Cape Verde Islands to help promote telemedicine, Peter (Pete) Killcommons serves as the CEO of Medweb, a medical device software company in San Francisco. Peter Killcommons belongs to professional organizations such as the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). Telemedicine involves the remote diagnosis and even treatment of health conditions.

A leading non-profit in the field, ATA includes over 10,000 industry professionals around the world. The association offers a diverse range of educational opportunities for its members, including its annual conference.

The 2018 ATA Annual Conference and Expo will take place April 29-May 1 in Chicago at the McCormick Place convention center. As the largest global event for telehealth, the conference will provide career development and educational opportunities under the leadership of industry experts and discussion of cutting-edge topics. It also offers networking opportunities and an expo with over 150 exhibitors.

For more information about the ATA18, visit www.ata18.org. To learn about other educational opportunities and the continuing work of the ATA, go to www.americantelemed.org.

Medweb to Display at Telemedicine Expo in Spring of 2018

2/2/2018

Dr. Peter (Pete) Killcommons serves as CEO of Medweb, a supplier of telemedicine solutions that he founded in 1992. In the spring of 2018, Dr. Peter Killcommons’ company plans to display its innovative products at the Annual Conference and Expo of the American Telemedicine Association.

Scheduled for April 29 to May 1 in Chicago, the American Telemedicine Association’s Annual Conference and Expo (ATA18) brings together diverse healthcare and technology professionals for an event that aims to reshape the delivery of healthcare. ATA18 marks the 25th year of the annual gathering.

Exhibitors at the Expo portion of ATA18 have the opportunity to place their products and services in front of thousands of interested attendees. Half of these attendees, according to ATA, have near-term plans to purchase telemedicine technologies. Last year’s gathering welcomed close to 5,000 guests, and ATA reports that 96 percent of past exhibitors have ranked their Expo experience as either “valuable or highly valuable.”

ATA plans to release a mobile app in early April allowing attendees to view a list of ATA18 exhibitors. This list will include Medweb, which will present at Booth No. 1202. To learn more about the app, as well as the rest of the Expo portion of ATA18, please visit ATA18.org/Expo.

About the Fisher House Foundation

1/25/2018

Prior to initiating his career, Medweb CEO Dr. Peter “Pete” Killcommons graduated summa cum laude with a BS-MD from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City College of New York. In conjunction with his professional responsibilities, Dr. Peter Killcommons participates in various forms of medical philanthropy, including engaging with the Fisher House Foundation.

The Fisher House Foundation is a charitable organization that focuses on providing no-cost lodging for family members of military service members and veterans near the VA hospital where their loved ones are receiving treatment. Additionally, through a program called Hero Miles, the organization covers round-trip airfare for family members to the cities where VA hospitals are located. To date, this program has sponsored more than $88 million in flights.

There are many ways that individuals can support Fisher House, including donating funds, old cars, frequent flyer miles, and hotel reward points. To learn about other volunteer and fund-raising opportunities, contact your local Fisher House representative through the organization’s website at www.fisherhouse.org.

Peter Killcommons | Micro_Cellular Base Stations

1/16/2018

ATA Praises President for Opioid Declaration

1/3/2018

Dr. Peter “Pete” Killcommons has served as CEO of Medweb for more than two decades. His company specializes in providing teleradiology and telemedicine services, and his expertise in the field led to his appointment as a keynote speaker at the First Armenian International Telemedicine Congress in October 2011. Dr. Peter Killcommons is also a member of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA).

The ATA recently applauded President Trump’s October 2017 declaration in which he allowed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to lift legal restrictions on prescribing controlled substances using telemedicine. Under the Ryan Haight Act, telemedicine professionals had been restricted from prescribing opioid treatment options, such as naloxone, via telemedicine. The lift on the ban is effective for 90 days but can be extended by another presidential declaration.

The ATA hopes that this action will spur the DEA to create a special registration provision for telemedicine providers. In his comments, ATA president Dr. Peter Yellowlees praised the move, calling it an important first step toward helping telemedicine physicians better treat opioid addiction.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation

12/18/2017

Peter Killcommons is the CEO and founder of Medweb, Medical Imaging, Teleradiology, and Telemedicine located in San Francisco. As a doctor and expert in telemedicine, Pete Killcommons has traveled globally to share expertise in the field of telemedicine and to ensure consumer needs were being met. He has visited countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. Outside of his professional work, Dr. Killcommons is also a volunteer pilot for disaster response and a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

The AOPA is the largest pilot association in the United States and has hundreds of thousands of members. The organization works to support pilots through leadership, advocacy, safety education, training, and technical competence. Additionally, the AOPA maintains a charitable foundation.

The AOPA Foundation strives to support aviation education and maintain safety through several mechanisms. The organization provides pilot training scholarships and public benefit aviation. These measures also help to grow the pilot population and preserve local community airports. For additional information on the Foundation, visit www.aopa.org.

The 2015 ATA Annual International Meeting and Trade Show

12/5/2017

For more than 20 years, Dr. Peter (Pete) Killcommons has served as the CEO of Medweb, a technology solutions provider that specializes in the delivery of secure telemedicine and teleradiology products. Dr. Peter Killcommons maintains membership with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA).

In a recent press release, the ATA announced that registration is open for the ATA Annual International Meeting and Trade Show in May. The conference has been taking place for 20 years, and has become the largest gathering of health-care entrepreneurs and professionals in the telehealth, telemedicine, and mobile health industries.

According to the press release, the 2015 peer-reviewed program will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will include more than 500 educational seminars and sessions. The forums will explore the most recent innovations, uses, and delivery methods in telemedicine. With at least 6,000 attendees, the event also offers a wide range of opportunities to network with peers and meet leaders in the telemedicine industry. The exhibit hall will additionally feature 300 vendors showcasing cutting-edge remote health-care services and technologies.

Rotary, Aiding Polio in Somalia

11/27/2017

Peter Killcommons, M.D., serves as the founder and CEO of Medweb, a medical imaging, teleradiology, and telemedicine company based out of San Francisco, California. Through his efforts, Medweb excels at the forefront of integrated healthcare. Pete Killcommons has worked with hospitals in Kabul and Jalalabad and is also involved in International Rotary.

International Rotary consists of rotary clubs, which bring together individuals to share ideas; Rotary International, which coordinates global programs; and the Rotary Foundation, which uses donations to fund projects worldwide. Rotary consists of 1.2 million people working together to create positive, lasting changes in communities around the world.

Recently, Rotary approved a $500,000 grant to the World Health Organization to fight a polio outbreak in Somalia. The grant covers the cost of human resources, training, and transportation of the necessary health workers to immunize children 10 and under in accessible areas of Somalia. Rotary's emergency funding to fight the polio outbreak in Somalia helps minimize the disease's further international spread.

Rotary International Sponsors Peace Centers

11/13/2017

Peter Killcommons serves as the CEO of Medweb, an organization that provides the technology for connecting medical staff and diagnostic testing to people in remote areas. Outside of his work at Medweb, Peter "Pete" Killcommons works at hospitals throughout Afghanistan through nonprofit organization Rotary International.

Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary International now consists of 1.2 million members on six continents. The organization works for human development through such programs as Rotary Peace Centers, which have graduated over 900 peace fellows.

Each year, Rotary chooses some 100 peace fellows, for whom it funds master’s degree fellowships in peace, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution at premier universities around the world. Fellowships last between 15 and 24 months and include a summer internship. Graduates from the Peace Centers go on to work for national governments, nongovernmental organizations, law enforcement agencies, and other entities.

For those with experience in a peace-oriented field who are looking to strengthen their professional skills, Rotary also offers a three-month certificate program to as many as 50 people per year at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University. To learn how to apply for the master’s degree or certificate programs, please visit rotary.org.