(Since 2006, listed the last three years only) GMEPE/PAHCE 2017: Conference CD-ROM Version: ISBN: 978-1-5386-1518-8; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1718G-CDR. Print Version: ISBN: 978-1-5386-1519-5; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1718G-PRT; XPLORE COMPLIANT: ISBN: 978-1-5386-1520-1, Part Number: CFP1718G-ART; Online ISSN: 2327-817X. GMEPE/PAHCE 2018: Conference CD-ROM Version: ISBN: 978-1-5386-5473-6; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1818G-CDR. Print Version: ISBN: 978-1-5386-5474-3; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1818G-PRT; XPLORE COMPLIANT: ISBN: 978-1-5386-5475-0, Part Number: CFP1818G-ART; Print ISSN: 2327-8161; Online ISSN: 2327-817X. GMEPE/PAHCE 2019: Conference CD-ROM/DVD Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-0036-4; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1918G-CDR. Print Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-0035-7; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1918G-PRT; XPLORE COMPLIANT: ISBN: 978-1-7281-0037-1, Part Number: CFP1918G-ART; Print ISSN: 2327-8161; Online ISSN: 2327-817X. GMEPE/PAHCE 2020: Conference CD-ROM/DVD Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7052-7; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP2018G-CDR. Print Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7053-4; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP2018G-PRT; XPLORE COMPLIANT: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7054-1, Part Number: CFP2018G-ART; Print ISSN: 2327-8161; Online ISSN: 2327-817X. GMEPE/PAHCE 2021 - Conference CD-ROM/DVD Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7052-7; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP2018G-CDR. Print Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7053-4; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP2118G-PRT; XPLORE COMPLIANT: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7054-1, Part Number: CFP2018G-ART; Print ISSN: 2327-8161; Online ISSN: 2327-817X. To view past years go to http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/home.jsp and search among more than 4 million indexed publications - the world’s highest quality technical literature.

GMEPE/PAHCE 2021

THE GMEPE/PAHCE

An independent forum for emerging medical technologies and innovations in procedures and techniques, equipment and appliances, which brings health care industries together with medical personnel, engineering and technical professionals, and those engaged in medical information technologies in the academia, hospital and clinical settings, and related sectors.

Welcome - Bienvenidos - Bem Vindo - 欢迎 -

Bienvenue - Willkommen - 歓迎 - 환영

GMEPE/PAHCE Team

March 21 - 26, 2022 Panama City, Panama
(dual mode - virtual and/or in person conference/participant choice)

Welcome

It is a pleasure and honor to welcome all participants to the GMEPE-PAHCE 2021 event, which will be held in Pabellón de México, venue of the International Doctorate School of the University of Seville. Like in previous editions, we conceive GMEPE-PAHCE 2020 as an independent forum for the discussion about advances in emergent technologies and innovations in procedures and techniques, equipment and instrumentation, merging the healthcare industry and medical staff with engineering and technical professionals, in addition to those related with health information technologies, academia, hospitals and related fields.

The 21st century is being characterized by the appearance and use of emergent technologies that are pushing a notable impact on healthcare and contributing to the improvement of citizens’ quality of life in a context requiring the solution of new challenges of medicine from an inclusive, sustainable perspective, and respectful with the environment.

Seville, capital of Andalusia is a millenary town with a rich artistic heritage, as a consequence of the fusion of the three cultures. The conjunction of its weather, history and natural resources, together with the open character of its population, has shaped it as a modern, cosmopolitan town, with international projection at the technological transfer and biomedical research levels.

We are sure that you will enjoy a wonderful experience visiting Seville during your participation in GMEPE-PAHCE March 15 - 20, 2021.

We would like to express our thanks to all institutions, committees and individual persons who, with their efforts, contributed to make this event possible.

Bienvenidos

Es un placer y un honor dar la bienvenida a todos los participantes en el evento GMEPE-PAHCE 2021, que se celebra en el Pabellón de México, sede de la Escuela Internacional de Doctorado de la Universidad de Sevilla. Al igual que en ediciones previas, hemos pretendido que GMEPE-PAHCE sea un foro independiente para la discusión de avances en tecnologías emergentes e innovaciones en procedimientos y técnicas, equipos e instrumentación, que reúnen a la industria del cuidado de la salud con personal médico y profesionales técnicos y de la ingeniería, además de los relacionados con las tecnologías de la información sanitaria, sectores académicos, hospitales y otros campos relacionados.

El siglo XXI está caracterizándose por la aparición y uso de tecnologías emergentes que están teniendo un notable impacto en el cuidado de la salud y contribuyendo a la mejora de la calidad de vida de la ciudadanía en un contexto que requiere el abordaje de los nuevos desafíos de la medicina desde una perspectiva inclusiva, sostenible y respetuosa con el medio ambiente.

Sevilla, capital de Andalucía, es una ciudad milenaria con una rica herencia artística como consecuencia de la fusión de las tres culturas. La conjunción de su clima, historia y recursos naturales y el carácter abierto de sus habitantes, la han conformado como una ciudad moderna, cosmopolita, y con proyección internacional a nivel de transferencia de investigación tecnológica e investigación biomédica.

Estamos seguros de que disfrutarán de una maravillosa experiencia visitando Sevilla durante su participación en el GMEPE-PAHCE entre el 15 y 20 de marzo de 2021.

Desearíamos expresar nuestra gratitud a todas las instituciones, comités y personas que con su esfuerzo han contribuido a hacer posible la celebración de este evento.

Bem vindo,

É um prazer e uma honra receber todos os participantes do evento GMEPE-PAHCE 2021, que será realizado em Pabellón de México, sede da Escola Internacional de Doutorado da Universidade de Sevilha.

Como nas edições anteriores, o GMEPE-PAHCE 2020 é um fórum independente para a discussão sobre avanços em tecnologias, inovações em procedimentos e técnicas, equipamentos e instrumentação, de forma a mesclar o setor de saúde e a equipe médica com profissionais de engenharia, técnicos, e pessoas relacionadas às tecnologias da informação em saúde, universidades, hospitais e áreas afins.

O século XXI está sendo caracterizado pelo surgimento e uso de tecnologias emergentes que estão causando um impacto notável na saúde, e contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos cidadãos em um contexto que exige a solução de novos desafios da medicina de uma perspectiva inclusiva, sustentável e com respeito ao meio ambiente.

Sevilha, capital da Andaluzia, é uma cidade milenar com uma rica herança artística, como conseqüência da fusão das três culturas. A conjunção de seu clima, história e recursos naturais, juntamente com o caráter aberto de sua população, moldou-a como uma cidade moderna e cosmopolita, com projeção internacional nos níveis de transferência tecnológica e pesquisa biomédica.

Temos certeza de que você desfrutará de uma experiência maravilhosa visitando Sevilha durante sua participação no GMEPE-PAHCE, de 15 a 20 de março de 2021.

Gostaríamos de expressar nosso agradecimento a todas as instituições, comitês e indivíduos que, com seus esforços, contribuíram para tornar esse evento possível.

GMEPE/PAHCE 2021

Dr. Javier Reina-Tosina (Universidad de Sevilla), Co-President

Drª. Laura M. Roa (Universidad de Sevilla), Co-President

Organizing Committee: Drª. Begoña Acha*; Drª. Carmen Serrano*; Dr. Emilio Gómez*; Dr. Rubén Martín-Clemente*; Dr. José A. Pérez*; Drª. Isabel Román*; Drª. Mercedes Salgueira (MD)**; Drª. M. Asunción Martínez Brocca (MD)**; Dr. Francisco Ortega Ruiz (MD)***; Dr. Jorge Calvillo****; Dr. David Naranjo****; Drª. Amparo Callejón****; M.Sc. Alejandro Talaminos****; Mr. Gerardo Barbarov****

* Universidad de Sevilla; ** Univ. Hospital Virgen Macarena; *** Univ. Hospital Virgen del Rocío; **** GIB – Universidad de Sevilla

GMEPE/PAHCE 2021 Host Team contact: Javier Reina-Tosina, (Universidad de Sevilla) *(Any questions in English or Spanish concerning local organizational/ logistics issues) jreina[AT]us.es (replace [AT] with @ to send your message”
Dr. Raquel Martinez-Valdez GMEPE/PAHCE <gmepeconf[AT]gmepe.org> *(Any questions in English or Spanish concerning general conference issues) (replace [AT] with @ to send your message”

General GMEPE/PAHCE management:
Dr. Lorenzo Leija Salas, GMEPE/PAHCE Co-Editor
Dr. Ron Leder, GMEPE/PAHCE Publications and Publicity Chair
Dr. Fabiano Peruzzo Schwartz, GMEPE/PAHCE Content Coordinator
Dr. Ivonne Bazan-Trujillo, GMEPE/PAHCE Content Coordinator
Dr. Vesna Zeljkovic, GMEPE/PAHCE Content Coordinator
Dr. Raquel Martínez-Valdez, GMEPE/PAHCE Program Coordinator
Javier Eslava Ríos, MS, GMEPE/PAHCE Int. Logistics Coordinator
Rubén Pérez Valladares, GMEPE/PAHCE Technical Support
and other members of the GMEPE/PAHCE Team.

GMEPE/PAHCE 2021 Review Board: Coordinators: Dr. Fabiano Schwartz*, Dr. Ivonne Bazan-Trujillo*, Dr. Vesna Zeljkovic*; Reviewers: Dr. Adriano Andrade, Dr. Alberto Freitas, Dr. Alberto Palacios Pawlovsky, Dr. Alberto Rosales*, Dr. Alfredo Ramirez-Garcia*, Dr. Amparo Callejon, Dr. Ana Ferreira, Dr. Antonio Ramos*, Dr. Anthony McGoron*, Arturo Sotelo* M.Sc., Dr. Begoña Acha, Dr. Belkys Amador Cáceres, Dr. Carmen Muller-Karger*, Dr. Carmen Serrano, Dr. César Teixeira*, Dr. Christiano Machado*, Dr. Citlalli Jessica Trujillo, Dr. Christopher Druzgalski*, Dr. David Naranjo-Hernández, Dr. Edwar Romero, Dr. Enrique Chong*, Dr. Fabiano Schwartz*, Dr. Fernando Coelli*, Dr. Francisco Ortega, Dr. Guilherme Nogueira, Ibrahim Duhaini* M.Sc., Dr. Isaac Chairez*, Dr. Ivonne Bazan-Trujillo*, Javier Eslava* M.Sc., Dr. Javier Reina-Tosina, Dr. Joan Campbell-Tofte*, Dr. Jorge Calvillo, Dr. José Antonio Pérez Carrasco, Dr. Juan Carlos Cruz*, Dr. Julio Hernandez-Pavon*, Dr. Katia Neles da Silva*, Dr. Kiko Albiol, Dr. Laura M. Roa, Dr. Lorenzo Leija*, Dr. Luis Coelho, Dr. Maira Froes*, Dr. Manuel Morales-Paliza*, Dr. Marco Reyna-Carranza*, Dr. Mario Ibrahin Gutiérrez, Dr. Maria Margarida Madeira, Dr. Maria Ruano*, Dr. Mariano Ezequiel Casciaro, Dr. Michela Chiappalone, Dr. Mohamad Diab*, Dr. Mounir Ben Ayed, Dr. Pedro Mayorga*, Dr. Percy Nohama, Dr. Raquel Martinez, Dr. Roberto Hornero*, Dr. Ron Leder*, Dr. Ruben Medina*, Dr. Ruben Martin-Clemente, Dr. Sebastian Graf*, Dr. Sofia Espinoza*, Dr. Vesna Zeljkovic*, Dr. Wagner Pereira*

*Senior Member

GMEPE/PAHCE 2021 technically cosponsored by IEEE Spain Section, IEEE Morelos/Mexico EMB Chapter, IEEE Mexico Section, and IEEE LA EMB Chapter

FEATURE/KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

12:10-12:50 The Top Biomedical Engineering Developments for the 2020’s Unrelated to COVID
Anthony J McGoron, PhD, AIMBE Fellow; Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering and Computing; Florida International University, USA

Healthcare and the Social Implications of Global Digital Exclusion
Luis Kun, Ph.D., Fellow AIMBE, Life Fellow IEEE, Fellow IAMBE; Distinguished Professor Emeritus of National Security Affairs; William Perry -Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies-National Defense University; IEEE – Society of Social Implications of Technology (SSIT)- Board of Governors (2008-Present)

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

Research at University of Seville. The Biomedical Engineering Group
Coordinator: Javier Reina Tosina. Responsable, Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica – Universidad de Sevilla

Research at University of Seville
Presenter: Javier Reina Tosina, Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica – Universidad de Sevilla

Smart devices and systems for e-health
Presenter: David Naranjo Hernández, Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica – Universidad de Sevilla

Integration architectures for social/health information systems
Presenter: Jorge Calvillo Arbizu, Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica – Universidad de Sevilla

Artificial intelligence in biomedicine and virtual physiological systems
Presenter: Javier Reina Tosina, Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica – Universidad de Sevilla

Bioelectromagnetics
Presenter: Amparo Callejón, Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica – Universidad de Sevilla

Novel Approaches to Medical Image Processing, Selected Application in Brain, Dermatology,
Surgery and Other, Coordinator/Presenter: Vesna Zeljkovic PhD; Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, USA

BRAIN: A. Automated Pre-Ictal Phase Detection Algorithm from EEG Signals
B. Automatic Brain Tumor Detection and Segmentation in MR Images

BREAST: C. Improved Algorithm for Mammary Adipose Microenvironment Definition by Automated Brown Fat Quantification
D. Automated Adipose Tissue Detection Method

DERMATOLOGY: E. Supplemental Melanoma Diagnosis for Darker Skin Complexion Gradients
F. Quantifiable Comparative Analysis of Vaccinated Versus Unvaccinated Patients in Dermatologic Applications
G. Quantitative Assessment of Progression/Regression Stages in Severe Dermatologic Manifestations
H. Quantitative Assessment of Progressive Dermatologic Manifestations in Selected ROI (Region of Interest)

ESTHETIC SURGERY: I. Quantitative Outcome Assessment of Lower Rhytidectomy Surgery Images
J. Quantitative Aging Assessment Based on Hand Images Analysis

Merging Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Research at Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) / Fusión de Ingeniería Biomédica e Investigación Ambiental en la Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC). Coordinator/Presenter Marco Antonio Reyna, Lider del Cuerpo Académico de Bioingeniería y Salud Ambiental – Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

Bioacoustics in Cardiopulmonary Applications //Bioacustica en Aplicaciones Cardiopulmonares (a) Senales Bioacusticas //Bioacoustic Signals (b) Tecnicas para Separacion de Senales Bioacusticas //Techniques for Separation of Bioacoustic Signals. Coordinator/Presenter: Pedro Mayorga/ Departamento de Igenieria Electronica/Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico/Instituto Tecnologico de Mexicali

SPECIAL SESSIONS

-Devices and New Instrument Proposals

-Signal and Image Processing

-Clinical Outcomes and New Instrument Proposals

-Sensors, Characterization and Experimental Setups

-Signal/Image Processing and Computational Modeling

-Poster presentations

- Special presentation: EMBS and its activities in Latin America by Lizeth Vega and Roberto Lavarello

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

GMEPE/PAHCE INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD 2021*

Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico
Dr. Leija Lorenzo, Dr. Vera Hernandez Arturo, Dr. Gutiérrez Juan Manuel, Hernández López Juanita

* institutional recognition of an exceptional participation and substantial range of scientific/ clinical contributions.

GMEPE/PAHCE PROFESIONAL INITIATIVE AWARD 2021*

Dr. Marco A. Reyna, Mexico
Dr.Vesna Zeljkovic, USA
Dr. Wagner Coelho, Brazil

*Recognition of the earliest formal registration, submission of recognized work, and conference contribution.

GMEPE/PAHCE TRANSCONTINENTAL OUTREACH RECOGNITION 2021*

Karunaratne, I K Hong Kong

* A selected recognition of contribution from most distant location

SOCIAL/NETWORKING

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Seville" with Javier Reina Tosina

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Pennsylvania" with Vesna Zeljkovic

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Mexico" with Lorenzo Leija

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Baja California" with Marco Antonio Reyna and Pedro Mayorga

- Welcome from Julián Martínez Fernández, Javier Reina Tosina, Laura Roa, Lorenzo Leija Salas, Ron Leder, Fabiano Peruzzo Schwartz, Ivonne Bazan-Trujillo, Vesna Zeljkovic, Raquel Martínez-Valdez, Rubén Pérez Valladares, Chris Druzgalski.

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Texas" with Raquel Martínez-Valdez

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Florida" with Anthony J McGoron

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Brasília" with Fabiano Peruzzo Schwartz

- Social time/”Coffee break - Café Washington" with Luis Kun

- Social time and Closing /”Coffee break - Café Globe" with Javier Reina Tosina, Laura Roa, Lorenzo Leija Salas, Ron Leder, Fabiano Peruzzo Schwartz, Ivonne Bazan-Trujillo, Vesna Zeljkovic, Raquel Martínez-Valdez, Rubén Pérez Valladares, Chris Druzgalski.

GMEPE/PAHCE LIAISONS and COUNTRY PROFILE EDITORS

GMEPE/PAHCE Liaisons: Andrei Issakov (Europe-CIS/Switzerland-Russia); Antonio Ramos (Europe/Spain); Arturo Vera (Mexico); Baset Khalaf (South Africa); Carmen Müller-Karger (South America/Venezuela); Carola Yucra (South America/Bolivia); Emin Sunbuloglu (Middle East/Turkey); Ernesto Suaste (Mexico); Esther Rodriguez-Villegas (Europe/England); Fabiano Schwartz (South America/Central Brazil); Feng Liu (Australia); Hana Husain (Middle East/Kuwait); Honren Liao (Asia/Japan); Ibrahim Duhaini (Middle East/Lebanon); Jackrit Suthakorn (Asia/Thailand); João Tavares (Europe/Portugal); Juan Carlos (Central America/El Salvador); Kátia Neles (South America/Coastal Brazil); Kim Kyeong (Asia/Korea); Luay Fraiwan (Middle East/Jordan); Marco A. Reyna (Northern Mexico); Mario Castaneda (Northern California); Mauricio Hernández (South America/Colombia); Miguel Gutierrez (Asia/the Philippines); Monique Frize (Canada); Nazeeh Alothmany (Middle East/Saudi Arabia); Rocio Callupe (South America/Peru); Sebastián Graf (South America/Argentina); Tobey Clark (Eastern US); Toh Siew-Lok (Asia/Singapore); Tom Judd (Central US); Yousef Al-Assaf (Middle East/UAE); GMEPE/PAHCE Team (California and all other regions)

COUNTRY PROFILE EDITORS: Dr. Alvarez Joaquin Ernesto; Dr. Alvarado Rosa Isabel; Dr. Arriola Héctor Gerardo; Avendaño Cervantes Guillermo BME Eng. (RIP); Batista Ricardo, MD. MSc.; Calil Saide Jorge, Ph. D; Callupe Rocío, M. en IB; Castro Luis, M.Sc.; Carola Yucra, Eng.; Ciani José L.; Druzgalski Christopher, Ph.D.; Dr. Escobar Juan Dario Ortigoza; Flores José Maria, Eng.; Dr. Gonzalez Gaston; Dr. José María Maya; Dra. Gonzalez de Karina Navarro; Guerreiro da Silva Walter, M.Sc.; Lara Alvarado Carlos, M. en Ing.; Ortigoza Juan Nicolas, Est. de Ing.; Pino Alea José Raúl Ponce; Ponce Juan Carlos, BSCSE; Dr. Reyna Marco Antonio; Dra. Raphael Zurich Thelma; Dr. Snyder Richard; Dr. Juan Esteban Valencia.

THE GMEPE/PAHCE

GMEPE/PAHCE 2021 - Conference CD-ROM/DVD Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7052-7; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP2018G-CDR. Print Version: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7053-4; IEEE Catalog Number: CFP2118G-PRT; XPLORE COMPLIANT: ISBN: 978-1-7281-7054-1, Part Number: CFP2018G-ART; Print ISSN: 2327-8161; Online ISSN: 2327-817X. To view past years go to http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/home.jsp and search among more than 4 million indexed publications - the world’s highest quality technical literature.