Dr. Christian Dameff
Dr. Christian Dameff is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Informatics and the Medical Director of Cyber Security at the University of California, San Diego. Published works include topics such as therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest, novel drug targets for myocardial infarction patients, and other emergency medicine related works with an emphasis on CPR optimization.
Dr. Dameff is also a hacker and security researcher interested in the intersection of healthcare, patient safety, and security. He has spoken at some of the world's most prominent hacker forums including DEFCON, Derbycon, BSides: Las Vegas, RSA, Blackhat USA. He is one of the co-founders of the CyberMed Summit, a novel multidisciplinary conference with emphasis on medical device and infrastructure cyber security. Published security topics include hacking 911 systems, clinical simulations involving vulnerable medical devices, and malware's effects on patient care.
