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Office
45 Percy Rd
Lexington, MA 02421Phone+1 617-304-2322
Summary
- Dr. David Shaywitz is a physician-executive focused on the application of emerging technologies to biopharma and functional longevity. He pursued his MD/PhD at Harvard Medical School/MIT, continued his training in internal medicine and endocrinology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and completed his post-doctoral fellowship in the Melton Lab at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute.
He works at the intersection of biopharma, AI, and digital health, helping organizations navigate the rapid evolution of emerging technologies and translate breakthroughs into real-world impact. His career has been built on identifying high-value innovations, connecting biopharma and tech, and guiding scientific and technological advances toward practical application in drug development, healthcare, and human performance.
As a physician-scientist and biopharma executive, he has worked across strategy, external innovation, investment, and digital transformation -- with a pragmatic focus on adoption and tangible patient benefit. He has partnered with startups, pharma leaders, and investors to help them integrate AI, wearables, and data-driven technologies into implementable solutions that advance R&D, enhance patient care, and promote functional longevity.
Education & Training
- Harvard Stem Cell InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2003 - 2006
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2002 - 2005
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- AI: An essential tool for managing the burgeoning complexity of clinical development in pharmaceutical R&D.Subha Madhavan, David A Shaywitz
Drug Discovery Today. 2025-03-01 - 25 citationsDigital Health COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs.Peter Lee, Amy Abernethy, David Shaywitz, Adi V Gundlapalli, Jim Weinstein
NAM Perspectives. 2022-01-01 - Editorial: on the road towards treatment of gastroparesis—accelerating, but do we get closer? Authors' replyBraden Kuo, Barnes Christopher Noel, Deanna D Nguyen, David A. Shaywitz, Maria Grimaldi
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2021-07-01
Authored Content
- AI Doesn't Ask Why -- but Physicians and Drug Developers Want to KnowNovember 2018
- The Future of Clinical Research Looks A Lot like Implementation ScienceAugust 2018
Press Mentions
- One of the Masterminds Behind Remdesivir, Gilead's Diana Brainard Jumps Ship to Antiviral T Cell Player AlloVirMarch 23rd, 2021
- Why Trump’s Desperate Bid for A Win on COVID-19 Puts Lives at RiskAugust 25th, 2020
- How Coronavirus Will Change Healthcare ForeverMay 18th, 2020
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External Links
- Profilehttp://davidshaywitz.wordpress.com/
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