How Boston Scientific and IBM Research use AI to measure pain and empower patients

In the premier episode of the new Boston Scientific Talks podcast series, we learn how Boston Scientific and IBM Research have joined together to address chronic pain - a physical, mental, and physiological condition affecting millions. Boston Scientific's Director R&D, Discovery: Data and Design, Matt McDonald and IBM Research's Global Research Leader, Jeff Rogers shared how the partnership is helping to tailor the needs of the system to the needs of the patients, and the surprises they discovered along the way. The partnership is giving Boston Scientific insights on the power of its stimulation devices but also a better understanding of the broader problem of pain. Thank you to ProMed Molded Products for sponsoring this episode. Thank you for listening to the Boston Scientific Talks Podcast. Subscribe to this podcast on every major podcast platform.

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