Brennan Spiegel, MD

Brennan Spiegel, MD

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Cedars‑Sinai researcher; posts on VR/behavioral science for pain and mental health.

Rethinking Trust in AI Doctors Amid Cyber‑Anxiety
SocialMar 25, 2026

Rethinking Trust in AI Doctors Amid Cyber‑Anxiety

“Can I (and should I) trust my cyborg doctor?” That’s the panel discussion happening now at #vMed26. UCLA bioethicist Dr Neil Wenger provides pros and cons of AI. Shows cartoon of patient addicted to the “IV infusion” of social media,...

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
Cedars Sinai Showcases Expansive Clinical AI Ecosystem
SocialMar 25, 2026

Cedars Sinai Showcases Expansive Clinical AI Ecosystem

Amazing breadth and depth of clinical AI programs underway at #CedarsSinai. Chief Medical Information Officer Dr Shaun Miller describing the AI ecosystem in our hospital in his talk, happening now at @virtualmedconf. https://t.co/KpssghSMlc

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
VR Improves Patient Outcomes Across Diverse Settings
SocialMar 21, 2026

VR Improves Patient Outcomes Across Diverse Settings

On campus at UCLA—March Madness about to start at Pauley Pavilion right behind me, and next door I’m speaking on how VR is helping patients manage pain, anxiety, and depression. Different arena. Same goal: better outcomes. More below 👇 https://t.co/4OcK6XUXhy

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
AI Enhances Cancer Care Through Better Patient Communication
SocialMar 20, 2026

AI Enhances Cancer Care Through Better Patient Communication

How can AI improve cancer care? Not just through drug discovery or protein folding. But by improving how we communicate with patients and support shared decision-making. Because at its core, cancer care is still a human endeavor. More below 👇 https://t.co/iHZvHmjW20

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
AI Diagnoses Fast, but Risks Stunting Doctors’ Critical Thinking
SocialMar 19, 2026

AI Diagnoses Fast, but Risks Stunting Doctors’ Critical Thinking

AI came up with a diagnosis in under a minute that the students missed. That’s powerful. But if the machine thinks for us… how do the next generation of doctors learn to think at all? This is the tension we need to solve. More in...

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
Medicine Needs Blended Intelligence, Not AI vs Doctors
SocialMar 16, 2026

Medicine Needs Blended Intelligence, Not AI vs Doctors

AI can read the chart. But it can’t read the room. Today a patient’s story revealed something the algorithm didn’t flag. The future of medicine isn’t AI vs doctors. It’s Blended Intelligence, or “BI.” We need both. More in the video below 👇 https://t.co/7iwPleaAJD

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
VR Lets Hospital Patients Explore Beauty Beyond Walls
SocialMar 13, 2026

VR Lets Hospital Patients Explore Beauty Beyond Walls

A hospital room can feel very small. But the mind doesn’t have to stay there. At Cedars-Sinai, we’re using VR to help patients explore beautiful places beyond the four walls of the hospital room. Not to escape life… but to contemplate its beauty in...

By Brennan Spiegel, MD
Explore AI, VR, Digital Health at vMed26
SocialMar 12, 2026

Explore AI, VR, Digital Health at vMed26

Envision the future of medicine at #vMed26. AI. VR. Digital health. Meet the people who are building what comes next. You won’t want to miss it. March 25–26 | Los Angeles https://t.co/pRyUSN3mAK https://t.co/83MyCFGkCc

By Brennan Spiegel, MD