Brennan Spiegel, M.D.

Brennan Spiegel, M.D.m is a physician, professor of medicine, and research scientist at Cedars-Sinai and UCLA in Los Angeles where he serves as Chair of Digital Health Ethics. His research explores how emotion, physical experience, and the mind-body connection shape health―and how innovations like virtual reality and artificial intelligence can support healing. Dr. Spiegel has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and written widely acclaimed books that bridge science, technology, and human experience. His research has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Wired, and The Atlantic, among other major news outlets. His newest book, PULL, explores how gravity influences the body, mind, and emotions in surprising ways.