Misinformation and Disinformation: Mitigation, Leaders, and Clinical Implications

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PT

Location: 502A

Moderator(s)

Jennifer J. Shin, MD SM

Dr.
Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Panelist(s)

Alyssa K. Ovaitt, MD

Assistant Professor
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Tabitha L. Galloway, MD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, United States
PM

Pavan S. Mallur, MD

Assistant Professor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Disclosure(s):

Alyssa K. Ovaitt, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelists discuss misinformation and disinformation, especially potential methods to mitigate them and their sequelae, which types of leaders and group may be associated with groundless information spread, and related clinical implications.

Learning Objectives:

To understand potential methods to mitigate misinformation and its sequelae
To discuss misinformation and disinformation from leaders, i.e. which types of "bosses" are likely to generate these and why
To review current clinical issues arising from misinformation and disinformation