Body computing is a description of implanted wireless technology that transmits physiologic data to doctors or patients in real time. One of the biggest proponents of body computing is Leslie Saxon, MD, a cardiologist and professor at the University of Southern California (USC; Los Angeles), who has referred to the school as the “epicenter of wireless health.” A center established at the university has been tasked with collaborating with physicians and medical device companies to help bring new body computing technology to the marketplace. 

Tomorrow, Dr. Saxon will host the fourth annual body computing conference at USC. I asked Dr. Saxon via Twitter what users should expect. “A lot! Great demos, news announcement and discussion about health games, athletic monitoring, and health and social networking,” she replied.

With the assistance of two USC deans and the head the school’s Institute of Communications Technology Management, Dr. Saxon will kick the event off at 9:00 a.m. with opening remarks. She’ll be followed by a series of presenters who will cover topics ranging from the use of body sensors in professional sports to the influence of gaming, social media, and entertainment on medicine.

Learn more about the conference from the Body Computing Conference website.

—Brian Buntz