BY JESSICA VAUTOUR, MMS SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Shattuck Lecture is one of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s most distinguished educational traditions, bringing national thought leaders to address issues shaping the future of medicine. This year’s lecture focuses on a timely and urgent
topic: how to build a truly nationwide learning health system.
Learning health systems offer a powerful framework for improving outcomes, reducing disparities, and accelerating the integration of evidence into everyday practice. Yet the U.S. health care system remains fragmented, with persistent barriers
related to interoperability, data sharing, and the translation of research into clinical care. This lecture will explore how we can move from concept to implementation, highlighting national initiatives, practical frameworks, and actionable
strategies to support continuous system-wide learning and improvement.
Designed for physicians, health care leaders, informaticians, and professionals in quality and population health, the session will provide insight into aligning clinical care, research, and policy to drive measurable progress.
Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli
The lecture will be presented on Saturday, May 16, at the Westin Waltham Boston by Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, senior research fellow, the Harvard Kennedy School Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government.
Dr. Bertagnolli was recently elected by members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as their next president. She will begin her six-year term on July 1, 2026, and will be the first woman to serve as president of NAM since its establishment
as the Institute of Medicine in 1970.
Dr. Bertagnolli is a surgical oncologist, cancer researcher, and nationally recognized leader in health policy, with expertise at the intersection of clinical care, research, and federal health leadership.
Learn more and register at massmed.org/annual2026/cme/#shattuck
