Event Speaker

Shawn Clark, MHA, MS, MFA

Cybersecurity Manager, Network Protection

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Mr. Clark is a healthcare cybersecurity professional with specialized experience in enterprise imaging, medical device security and risk analysis related to healthcare information systems, personal digital, and physical security. He reentered the field of healthcare more than ten years ago as an ophthalmic photographer for the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Mr. Clark very quickly developed a strong technical understanding of the environment and accepted an opportunity to moved back IT and then cybersecurity. Mr. Clark’s personal interests are currently focused on aligning healthcare services with medical technology, specifically imaging and mIoT device security.

Sessions

Bridging Cybersecurity and Clinical Imaging: From “Department of No” to Collaborative Partner

Presented by Shawn Clark, MHA, MS, MFA in Pathology Jun 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM.

Healthcare cybersecurity operates under pressures unlike any other industry—especially in clinical imaging environments where real-time patient care depends on complex, always-on systems. Traditional security approaches that prioritize restriction over care can unintentionally disrupt workflows where seconds matter. This session addresses the growing need for a mindset shift: moving cybersecurity from a perceived “Department of No” to a trusted, patient-centered business…

Leveraging the Network to Minimize Latency and Other Performance Issues for Remote Clinicians

Presented by David Taylor, Shawn Clark, MHA, MS, MFA Jun 12, 2026 | 2:00 PM.

Remote imaging has become essential to modern healthcare delivery, but performance issues across the public internet continue to create delays, frustration, and risk to patient care. Attendees will explore the real-world challenges that affect remote image interpretation, including latency, jitter, bandwidth variability, workstation performance, resiliency gaps, and the cumulative impact of internet routing “hops.” Drawing…