MGB Learns, then Leads | Wearables, Implantables, and Always-On Patient Technology: Power, Potential & Complexities

Boston, MA US
September 22, 2026

As continuous monitoring and connected devices become woven into everyday care, clinicians and researchers are confronting a new set of questions: How do we harness always-on data without overwhelming patients and providers? What does responsible innovation look like when a device lives inside the body, not just alongside it?

Join Erik Alexander, MD, VP of Education at Mass General Brigham, for a fireside conversation with three leaders working at the frontier of this space: Jagmeet (Jag) Singh, MD, MSc, DPhil, Attending Physician, Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; David Levine, MD, PhD, General Internist and Clinician-Investigator, Brigham Health and Harvard Medical School; and Natalie Artzi, PhD, Head of Structural Nanomedicines, Gene and Cell Therapy Institute.

Together, the panel will explore the promise of wearable and implantable technology — and the clinical, ethical, and operational complexities that come with a future of always-on patient care.

This free session is coordinated by the MGB Alumni Association and will occur in-person before the official start of the World Innovation Forum, September 22–23, 2026, Westin Boston Seaport District, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210. Brunch/Lunch will be provided.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for all Mass General Brigham Alumni.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe how clinical care and digital innovation are converging to shape the future of healthcare.
  2. Summarize emerging technologies, the evolving role of health informatics, and practical insights on how digital tools are being used to improve patient care and streamline medical workflows.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
07/28/2026
Course expires: 
10/22/2026
Event starts: 
09/22/2026 - 10:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/22/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
10:00am Registration
10:30Presentation
11:30Discussion
12:00pmAdjourn

 

Westin Boston Seaport District
425 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
United States

Erik Alexander, MD
VP of Education at Mass General Brigham

Jagmeet (Jag) Singh, MD, MSc, DPhil.
Attending Physician, Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital,
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

David Levine, MD, PhD,
General Internist and Clinician-Investigator, Brigham Health and Harvard Medical School

Natalie Artzi, PhD
Head of Structural Nanomedicines, Gene and Cell Therapy Institute

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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