World Cardiology Conference 2026
Speakers - wcc2026
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Praveen Veerabhadrappa
Praveen Veerabhadrappa
- Designation: 201F Beaver, Penn State University
- Country: United States
- Title: Measuring Precision The Role of Wearable Sensor Validation in Personalized Healthcare
Abstract
Abstract: While wearable activity trackers (e.g., Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin) show promise for managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and COPD, their clinical utility relies on rigorous scientific validation. Rigorous testing against clinical-grade benchmarks is essential to establish sensor accuracy, reliability, and precision across diverse patient populations. Validating metrics such as heart rate variability, oxygen saturation, and step counts ensures data is sufficiently reliable for clinical decision-making, lifestyle modification, and early detection of disease flare-ups. However, performance discrepancies across movement patterns, skin tones, and disease states necessitate standardized validation frameworks. Ultimately, proving measurement validity is critical to transforming consumer fitness wearables into medically actionable instruments for personalized chronic disease care.
We are delighted to announce the inaugural edition of the World Cardiology Conference (WCC 2026), taking place from November 12 to 14, 2026, as a fully virtual event. The conference offers the flexibility to participate online, bringing together a global community of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, researchers, clinicians, healthcare innovator ...
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