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11th Jul 2023

Game-Changing Concussion Detection at the Blink of an Eye

Game-Changing Concussion Detection

On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, we interview Ryan Fiorini, CEO of BLINK CNS, about their revolutionary technology that can diagnose a condition and other neurological conditions through just blinking. Fiorini discusses how their technology can be the future of concussion testing in sports for athletes of all ages as well as how the FDA-approved technology is also being used to diagnosis other central nervous system conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

00:00 The start of the show

01:53 Ryan Fiorini joins the show

03:45 Explaining Blink CNS and the technology

06:41 What data can be collected through blinking

11:10 Why is Blink the future of concussion testing in sports

16:47 Getting past baseline testing

20:00 Using Blink for other conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

25:18 The long-term use for Blink testing

This show is a production of the MUSC Office of Innovation and the Office of Communications and Marketing. Learn more about innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) by visiting: https://web.musc.edu/innovation

Learn more about BLINK CNS by visiting: https://www.blinkcns.com/

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Welcome to the Innovatively Speaking podcast, where we dive into the origins of the next big things...we’re talking about the who, why and how of ideas that are changing what’s possible here at the Medical University of South Carolina and in some cases, all across the world! Join us as we talk to expert guests and explore breakthrough ideas and technology that are reshaping life and health care in exceptional ways!

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