The Man Who Saw Inside Himself - Pioneering Self-Quantification in Medicine

Explore the groundbreaking journey of Larry Smarr, a pioneer in personalized health monitoring, in this 42-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Discover how Smarr's meticulous self-tracking of bodily inputs and outputs, combined with advanced imaging and analysis techniques, led to the creation of a three-dimensional model of his inflamed colon. Learn how this innovative approach revolutionized his Crohn's disease surgery, demonstrating the potential future of personalized medicine. Gain insights from Smarr, his surgeon Sonia Ramamoorthy, and science writer Carl Zimmer as they discuss the impact of patient-driven health data and its implications for the future of healthcare. Understand the transformative power of combining patient determination with cutting-edge medical technology, likened to the difference between driving with and without Google Maps in the operating room.