Digital Orthopaedics Conference (DOCSF)

In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews , we talk with Dr. Joseph Maratt, a surgeon leading digital innovation in his 15-partner orthopedic group in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Maratt shares how AI scribes are making a real difference in his day-to-day, boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and often picking up on details human scribes might miss. He also explains how robotics has transformed his approach t...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Ali Hashemi, we shift focus to the practical application of GluCare’s hybrid model. Ali discusses how data science and wearables were initially overhyped in healthcare and how his team’s focus on simplifying the tech to elevate human care made the difference. He shares insights on the importance of patient engagement, the pitfalls of predictive AI, and how buildi...

In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we feature a conversation with Dennis Boyle, founding member of IDEO and long-time advocate for human-centered design. Dennis shares why empathy and design thinking are key when bringing technologies like AI into healthcare, not just to automate tasks, but to make meaningful improvements for real people. He brings inspiring stories from his “Design for Healt...

In Part 1 of our journey with Ali Hashemi, we head to Dubai to see how a former investor traded spreadsheets for stethoscopes and built GluCare. Health, one of the most forward-thinking platforms in chronic care. Ali walks us through the launch of a hybrid clinic crafted not just to treat illness, but to rewrite the flight path of digital health itself. By starting from the ground up, instead of r...

Welcome to DOCSF 2025 Previews, a special podcast series where we connect with the brilliant minds shaping the future of digital orthopedics ahead of the DOCSF 2025 Conference in San Francisco! In this inaugural episode, we feature Dr. Danny Goel, an accomplished shoulder surgeon, clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, and CEO of PrecisionOS. Dr. Goel shares his journey from pra...

In Episode 3 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we travel to Berlin to meet Tobias Silberzahn, at the time a partner at McKinsey and healthcare innovation leader with a sweeping view of Europe’s digital health landscape. Tobias Silberzahn outlines the essential building blocks of a digitally enabled health system, emphasizing the role of electronic health records, e-prescriptions, and integrated reimburs...

In Episode 2 of DOCSF Global Innovators , we sit down with Dr. Nicholas De Pennington, a former neurosurgeon who left the operating room to reimagine the patient experience through AI. Now the founder of Ufonia , Nick, shares how his frustrations with legacy systems in the NHS inspired him to build a voice-based AI platform that automates routine consultations while keeping human empathy at the co...

Welcome aboard DOCSF Global Innovators, your direct route to the world’s most transformative healthcare stories. This new segment of the Digital Orthopedics Podcast features conversations with extraordinary leaders driving innovation in health tech, digital transformation, and patient care worldwide. Our first stop: rural India. Meet Dr. Vikram Jain, an orthopedic surgeon who left a conventional c...

Welcome to the first episode of the new podcast series from the Digital Orthopedics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF). Hosted by Professor Stefano Bini of UCSF, this episode explores DOCSF’s journey from its roots alongside the JP Morgan Conference to becoming a premier event for innovation in orthopedics. Learn how AI, robotics, and leadership shape musculoskeletal care, with insights from the 202...

In this session of "Startups We Love," moderated by Dr. Claudio Diaz and Dr. Daniel Kraft, three visionary entrepreneurs present innovative solutions addressing critical challenges in orthopedics. Doug Fairbanks, CEO of VISIE , compares the revolutionary impact of X-rays on orthopedics to Visi’s cutting-edge 3D scanning technology, designed to enhance surgical precision and patient outcomes. Next,...

In this engaging session, Dr. Charlie de Cook, a renowned private practice orthopedic surgeon, joins host Dr. Stefano Bini to spotlight three innovative startups transforming orthopedic care. Richard Bolander, CEO of TrackPatch , introduces a wearable device designed to monitor post-surgical recovery, emphasizing its role in the shift toward value-based care and its integration into clinical setti...

In this episode of DOCSF Science, moderator Fabrizio Billi leads a distinguished panel featuring Dr. Jeff Lotz, Thomas Peterson, PhD, and Dr. Peter Schilling as they explore the transformative role of AI in orthopedic surgery. The discussion highlights research on AI applications, including ChatGPT's use in knee pain diagnostics, triage, and surgical decision-making. Panelists critically analyze A...

In this episode of the Digital Orthopedics Podcast, we explore the future of robotics in surgery with experts Dr. Stefan Kreutzer and Hans Peter Brøndmo. Dr. Kreutzer shares his extensive experience with surgical robotic platforms, highlighting key challenges such as high costs and limited clinical data. Brøndmo, drawing from his work on Google X’s Everyday Robots project, discusses broader roboti...

In this episode of DOCSF, Dr. Nick Colyvas from UCSF’s Sports Medicine Division introduces Edouard Saget, co-founder and CEO of Orthogrid Systems. Saget explores the transformative role of AI in the operating room, focusing on reducing surgeons’ cognitive workload to optimize performance, enhance engagement, and minimize errors. The discussion highlights practical strategies for integrating AI int...

In this episode of DOCSF, Professor Tom Barber explores the transformative potential of AI in orthopedic surgery, emphasizing its role in streamlining daily tasks and enhancing efficiency. He highlights key opportunities, such as managing patient messages, triaging cases, automating medical record workflows, and supporting research, while stressing the critical importance of data ownership and acc...

In this episode of DOCSF, host Dr. Stefano Bini explores the idea of AI as hyper-specialized agents rather than a singular, monolithic system. He delves into generative AI, its language-based sense of understanding, and the 'hallucination' phenomenon while introducing strategies like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and fine-tuning to boost AI accuracy. The discussion highlights a pivotal shif...

This Digital Orthopedics Conference session introduces the emerging field of AI agents and their potential applications in orthopedics, focusing on reactive and adaptable agents. Reactive agents operate on simple, rule-based systems suited for structured environments, while adaptable agents use memory and learning for dynamic tasks like virtual assistants. Multi-agent systems (MAS) involve groups...

In this opening session, Dr. Daniel Kraft sets the stage for a day dedicated to exploring the future of AI and robotics in orthopedics. Reflecting on the rapid advancements in generative AI, the discussion highlights the integration of AI into workflows at leading medical institutions. Daniel discusses the potential and challenges of AI in medicine, including generative health, digital twins, and...

In this episode, Stefano Bini interviews Douglas Fairbanks, CEO of VISIE, on the Digital Orthopedics Podcast. VISIE, a partner and supporter of the Digital Orthopedics Conference San Francisco, unveiled their groundbreaking "continuous anatomic auto-tracking technology" at DOCSF 2024. Visie shares how they can revolutionize surgical robotic accuracy by enabling real-time 3D scanning of bone and so...

In this new season of DOCSF - The Webinar Series, hosted by Stefano Bini, we explore the world of AI in orthopedics. Our expert panel discusses fine-tuning models, data privacy, and clinician involvement. The conversations emphasize the importance of clear definitions, transparency, and human feedback in healthcare AI. One of the main takeaways is the holistic evaluation of AI's value for optimizi...

In this new season of the DOCSF conference, we are bringing you a series of webinar shows, which serve as an extension of the DOCSF conference. The focus is on exploring the exciting potential of generative AI. The panel delves into how generative AI can reshape various industries, with a particular spotlight on its applications in healthcare. Topics covered include its knowledge-absorption capabi...

Discover the transformative potential of digital twins in orthopedics and digital surgery in this enlightening episode. Dr. Steven Levine, from Dassault Systèmes, takes center stage to delve into the world of digital twins. Learn how his company employs 3D experiences and virtual human modeling to craft functional models of machines and devices. These virtual twins replicate real-world scenarios,...

Explore the revolutionary role of computer vision in healthcare through this engaging episode. Join us for an insightful interview with Douglas Fairbanks, the CEO of Advanced Scanners, as he sheds light on their pioneering technology designed for operating rooms. Douglas's extensive background in surgical intervention, technology, and commercialization underpins the discussion. Learn how their cut...

Step into the spotlight with Edouard Saget from OrthoGrid in this captivating episode of the Digital Orthopedics Podcast.  Edouard guides us through his remarkable journey of addressing a challenge in computer-assisted surgery and ingeniously fashioning a solution - a radiopaque grid that later evolved into a cutting-edge AI-driven concept. He emphasizes the elegance of simplicity in design a...

Discover groundbreaking insights on regenerative drug candidates for knee osteoarthritis in this episode of the Digital Orthopedics Podcast with Dr. Denis Evseenko. Challenging the conventional view of interleukin six (IL-6) as solely pro-inflammatory, Dr. Evseenko unveils its potential role in tissue regeneration. Drawing from a study in Science Translational Medicine, he discusses the exciting i...