Telehealth and Medicine Today Announces 2025 Research Article Award Recipients

Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT), an international peer reviewed journal advancing telehealth, digital health and medical innovation, today announced the recipients of its 2025 research article honors. The annual recognitions are based on a combined assessment of article views, downloads, citations and the significance and impact of each topic on healthcare and industry.

The 2025 THMT Editors’ Best Research Article Award is presented to:
“The Impact of Digital Health Technologies on Chronic Disease Management”
DOI: 10.30953/thmt.v10.556

Authors:

• Muhammad Asif, BS Candidate — City College of New York, New York, USA
• Pramod K. Gaur, PhD — Adjunct Professor, Pace University, New York, USA; President, Gaur Associates, White Plains, New York, USA

The article examines how digital health technologies can reshape chronic disease management, improve patient outcomes and strengthen healthcare delivery. It addresses applications across multiple chronic conditions while identifying barriers to equitable implementation, efficacy and scalability.

The article received the journal’s highest research honor based on its leading performance across views, downloads and citations, together with the importance and industry impact of its subject matter.

2025 Distinguished Research Article
THMT has also named the following publication its 2025 Distinguished Research Article:
“Integrating Image-Based Artificial Intelligence in the Operating Room: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency While Navigating Legal and Ethical Considerations”
DOI: 10.30953/thmt.v10.578

Authors:

• Ngoc-Anh A. Nguyen, MD — Chief Physician Investigator, Center for Innovation, Houston Methodist Hospital; Clinical Research Fellow, Houston Methodist Academic Institute; Clinical Research Specialist, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
• Brendan Holderread, MD — Chief Physician Investigator, Center for Innovation, Houston Methodist Hospital; Clinical Research Fellow, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
• Grace Lee, BA — Chief Physician Investigator, Center for Innovation, Houston Methodist Hospital; Clinical Research Fellow, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
• Divya Reddy, JD — Senior Director of Legal Services, Houston Methodist Legal Services, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
• Roberta Schwartz, PhD, MHS — Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Center for Innovation, Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston, Texas, USA

The article presents a real-world examination of image-based artificial intelligence implementation across more than 50 operating rooms within a multihospital health system. It addresses clinical efficiency, patient safety, privacy, consent, data governance and the legal and ethical oversight required to deploy recording and AI-enabled technologies responsibly.

The article earned Distinguished Research Article recognition based on its performance across views, downloads and citations, as well as the importance and industry impact of its focus on responsible AI implementation in complex clinical environments.

Live Recognition at ConV2X
The honors will be announced live by THMT editorial leadership during the ConV2X Smart Tech Transformation in Healthcare & Life Sciences Executive Summit, taking place October 29–30, 2026, at the ILR Conference Center in New York City. Healthcare’s biggest challenges can’t be solved in silos. ConV2X brings together senior multidisciplinary leaders to examine what health organizations should implement, trust, and scale. Oct 29 and 30, in New York City.

THMT congratulates the recognized authors and thanks them for advancing rigorous, practical and multidisciplinary research that informs healthcare delivery, governance and innovation.

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Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) is an international, open access, peer reviewed journal advancing telehealth, telemedicine, digital health and real world healthcare innovation. The journal publishes research, implementation evidence, policy guidance and multidisciplinary perspectives that support the translation of health technology from concept to sustainable practice.

Learn more at telehealthandmedicinetoday.com.

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