Gizmodo and The Washington Post Highlights Study Utilizing Wearable Technology to Assess Health Risks Following Pediatric Appendectomy

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Dr. O'Brien, a research scientist at the Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, was recently featured in Gizmodo and The Washington Post for a new study that uses data collected from Fitbits to predict post-operative health risks in children following an appendectomy. 

This innovative approach to real-time, remote monitoring could transform how we follow up with patients—making care smarter, faster, and more personalized.

Read the full Gizmodo article here!

Read the full The Washington Post feature here.  

Access the full publication in Science Advances here.