Brennan Spiegel
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Brennan Spiegel is a pioneering researcher in digital health, gastroenterology, and health services research, best known for his work on integrating wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes into clinical care. His major contributions include demonstrating how wearable activity monitors can objectively assess postoperative ambulation, revealing that patients undergoing major surgery take a median of 2,000 steps on postoperative day one—far fewer than the often-cited 10,000-step goal—and that each additional 1,000 steps is associated with a 1.1-day reduction in hospital length of stay (154 citations). This landmark study, published in JAMA Network Open, provided critical implementation data for using wearables to predict outcomes and guide recovery. Spiegel has also advanced the field of neurogastroenterology, exploring brain-gut interactions and the use of virtual reality for pain management. With over 400 publications and an h-index exceeding 70, his work has reshaped how clinicians leverage digital tools to improve surgical recovery and patient engagement, earning him recognition as a thought leader in precision health.
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