MMS Spring Oration: AI in Medicine — What Every Clinician Needs to Know in 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET — Virtual Live Webinar
Activity Description
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may be the most rapidly adopted health technology in generations, touching everything from how we access information, manage data, to even patient communication. This session focuses on a “big picture” for AI
in the year 2026, with a particular focus on reasoning technologies (which appear to “think” like human experts) and agentic workflows (which can accomplish tasks over long periods of time). This session will cover these foundational concepts, review
recent changes in the regulatory environment and technological innovations, provide data from the latest clinical trials, and summarize ongoing discussions about future models of care. This session is designed to ground clinicians in high level discussions
that are going on in boardrooms, CEO offices, and government regulators today.
History of the Oration
The MMS Annual Oration dates back to 1804 when Dr. Isaac Rand delivered his dissertation entitled, On Phthisis Pulmonalis, and the Use of the Warm Bath. For more than 200 years, MMS orators have addressed a wide spectrum of topics germane to the
evolving practice of medicine.
About the Orator
Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP
Hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Director of AI Programs, Shapiro Center for Research and Education, BIDMC
Co-Director, iMED Initiative at BIDMC
To learn more about Dr. Rodman, click here.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to do the following:
- Define reasoning models and agentic workflows as of 2026.
- Describe current regulatory environment for AI-enabled workflows.
- Summarize the evidence around large language model (LLM) integration in healthcare, including clinical trials.
- Explain the frameworks of “dyadic” and “triadic” care models and how they will impact clinical work in the near future.
Registration Fees:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member – $95.00
MMS Resident/Student Member – Free
Non-Member Physician – $190.00
Allied Health Professional/Other – $75.00
Save by bundling with other educational programs at the Annual Meeting—see the registration page for details!
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
