Mario Aguilar: STAT’s Health Tech Correspondent

Mario Aguilar is a health tech correspondent at STAT, a leading publication covering health, medicine, and scientific discovery. His work focuses on the intersection of technology and healthcare, exploring how innovations like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics are transforming the industry. He also examines the business and policy challenges associated with integrating these technologies into healthcare systems.

Background and Experience

Aguilar brings a wealth of experience to his role at STAT. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, he spent over a decade as a tech reporter and editor . This background provides him with a unique perspective on the rapidly evolving health tech landscape. He is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism .

Key Areas of Coverage

Aguilar’s reporting delves into several key areas within health technology:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Exploring the use of AI in diagnostics, treatment planning, and drug discovery.
• Virtual Reality (VR): Investigating VR applications for pain management, rehabilitation, and mental health therapy.
• Wearable Devices: Analyzing the role of wearables in remote patient monitoring and personalized healthcare, including advancements spurred by devices like the Apple Watch .
• Telehealth: Examining the growth and impact of telehealth services, particularly in expanding access to care.
• Digital Therapeutics: Covering the development and implementation of software-based therapies for various medical conditions.

Notable Work

In October 2023, Aguilar published a special report titled “For Parkinson’s disease, advances spurred by Apple Watch offer a glimmer of hope,” which examined the potential of Apple Watch applications to impact the lives of individuals with Parkinson’s disease . This report involved interviews with approximately 20-30 sources, including Apple employees, neurologists, entrepreneurs, and patients.

STAT Health Tech Newsletter

Aguilar is also the co-author of the free, twice-weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter, providing readers with updates on the latest news and trends in the health technology sector .

Contact Information

Mario Aguilar can be reached on Signal at mariojoze.13 .