T.E.C.H. Talk. Technology Everyone Can Handle to Enhance Functional Outcomes in Rehabilitation

Thursday, May 21, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Location: 213 & 214

Ideal Audience:Physician, Researcher, Resident/Fellow, Medical Students

Course Director(s)

David M. Crandell, MD

Assistant Professor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School Dept of PM&R

Speaker(s)

Paolo Bonato, PhD

Associate Professor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School Dept of PM&R
Lou Awad, PhD

Associate Professor, Director
Neuromotor Recovery Lab, Boston University
Peter Wayne, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brief Session Description : The translation of novel technology to solve technical and geographic barriers can improve outcomes for individuals requiring rehabilitation. This T.E.C.H. talk and discussion will showcase available technology highlighting application to various rehabilitation and telerehabilitation populations.
The translation of novel technology to solve technical and geographic barriers can improve outcomes for individuals requiring rehabilitation and telerehabilitation. This T.E.C.H. talk and discussion will showcase available technology highlighting application to various rehabilitation populations.

COI
Unless noted below there are none.
Paolo Bonato, PhD – Disclosed sub-award funding (Bionic Science, BioSensics)
Peter Wayne, PhD – Disclosed ownership (Tree of Life Tai Chi Center)

Session Objectives:

1. To understand how currently available digital technology can be used to develop and advance telerehabilitation. 2. To appreciate the key requirements to implement use of augmented reality solutions to challenging geographic and capacity problems. 3. To become an advocate for increasing use of digital health technology to enhance patient care and participation.
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