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Decentralized Healing by Sonali Dhananjay Patil (Hardback)
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9781032902081
Published:
29 Sep 2025
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
456 pages
Dimensions:
234mm
Weight:
0.453kgs
Author:
This book will provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of how federated learning and Blockchain based decentralized solutions are revolutionizing patient-centered care, ensuring data security, and encouraging collaborative networks in the healthcare sector. It also offers the insightful analysis through real-world case studies.
The convergence of emerging technologies is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, and healthcare is no exception. With the rapid digitization of medical records, the proliferation of connected health devices, and the growing need for secure and efficient data management, the healthcare sector faces both immense opportunities and daunting challenges. Among the most promising solutions to these challenges are Blockchain Technology and Federated Learning—two revolutionary paradigms that offer a decentralized, privacy-preserving approach to healthcare innovation.Decentralized Healing: Transforming Healthcare with Federated Learning and Blockchain Technologies, aims to serve as a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing these transformative technologies in the healthcare ecosystem. The chapters in this book cover a diverse range of topics, from fundamental concepts and theoretical frameworks to real-world applications and case studies. Readers will gain insights into how federated learning enables collaborative AI training while preserving patient data privacy, how blockchain ensures data integrity, security, and traceability, and how the integration of these technologies can drive innovations in electronic health records, cybersecurity, and decentralized healthcare networks. A major highlight of this book is its focus on practical applications and future trends. Whether you are a healthcare professional, Blockchain/AI researcher, policymaker, or industry leader, this book offers valuable knowledge and actionable insights into how decentralized approaches can empower patients, improve medical decision-making, and revolutionize global healthcare infrastructures.This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone passionate about the future of healthcare and technology. By embracing decentralized and privacy-preserving solutions, we can pave the way for a more secure, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare system.Let the journey towards Decentralized Healing begin!
About the Author: Dr. Sonali Patil (IEEE Senior Member, ACM Senior Member), is a distinguished academician and researcher with over 22 years of experience in computer engineering. She serves as the Chairperson of the IEEE Pune Blockchain Group and Coordinator for R10-level IEEE Blockchain Groups. Currently, she is a Professor and Head of the Computer Engineering Department at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCoE), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, India. Dr. Patil holds a B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering, an M.E. in Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. She has actively contributed to research and academia by mentoring BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. scholars in the field of Blockchain.Prof. Amar Buchade (IEEE Senior Member) is currently Chairing IEEE Pune Section. He is an associate professor at Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, He has 18+years of teaching experience. His main research areas are Distributed System, Cloud Computing, Distributed System Security, Computer Networks, Internet of things, Blockchain.Dr. Vidy Potdar serves as the Director of the Blockchain Research and Development Laboratory (BRDL) at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. At BRDL, he spearheads a dedicated team specializing in the research, development, and implementation of commercial Blockchain, AI, and IoT solutions for industry and governmental clients. Under Dr. Vidy's stewardship, the team at Blockchain Laboratory has successfully executed eight notable blockchain projects spanning diverse sectors such as agriculture, sustainability, mining, art, healthcare, supply chain, photography, and recycling in Australia.Dr. Rajesh Ingle, Chair, IEEE Computer Society Pune Chapter, is currently CEO at Vigix Tech Inc. He is the Former Chancellor Symbiosis and former Dean (Academics) and Head of the Department (Computer Science and Engineering), and Professor at IIIT-NR (Indian Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur). Prior to his tenure at IIIT-NR, he held the position of Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at PICT (Pune Institute of Computer Technology), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India, and served as an Adjunct Professor at Government College of Engineering Pune. Dr. Ingle has made valuable contributions to academia, including being a Senate Member of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Head of the EDC & Business Incubation Centre, and Head of the CE department at PICT, Pune.
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