Digital Orthopaedics Conference (DOCSF)

This featured session from DOCSF 2025 presents MedTech We Love, a look at cutting-edge surgical technologies that are reshaping orthopedic care. Moderated by Dr. Michael Havig (HealthMe), the conversation spotlights four standout companies bringing innovation from the lab to the operating room.Richard Bolander, PhD (TracPatch Health) shares how wearable sensors are enabling continuous, passive remote monitoring to track recovery and guide interventions, especially for patients with low mobility or challenging social determinants. Their data-driven platform helps clinicians identify at-risk patients and supports provider gain-sharing models.Gabriel Jones (Proprio) introduces a surgical intelligence platform that uses light-field technology and AI to provide real-time, 3D, radiation-free imaging in the operating room. He calls for unified, data-rich systems that empower surgeons to adapt mid-procedure and deliver better clinical and economic outcomes.Doug Fairbanks (Visie) showcases a 3D spatial computing platform that eliminates the need for pins and arrays in surgical navigation. With ultra-precise, high-speed tracking, their system enables real-time registration and robotic guidance, making surgery safer, faster, and less invasive.Stuart Simpson (THINK Surgical) presents a compact, wireless robotic system that integrates seamlessly into the surgical workflow. With an implant-agnostic model and decision-tree AI, their robot delivers precision without complexity, offering hospitals and ASCs a more affordable and flexible alternative to legacy platforms.Together, these companies represent a future where orthopedic surgery is more intelligent, adaptive, and accessible.

This session highlights four rising companies transforming orthopedic care with next-generation technology.Moderated by Dr. Nicholas Colyvas (UCSF), the conversation features:Thomas Knox (VitVio), who presents a compelling vision for ambient sensing and AI-powered computer vision in the OR. By replacing manual processes with autonomous agents, VitVio enables real-time surgical orchestration, smarter inventory use, and operational efficiency.Dr. Kishore Tipirneni (Tempida) introduces a powerful triad of AI tools, scribe, editor, and autopilot, that drastically reduce documentation time, improve insurance compliance, and automate EMR workflows without needing new software or integrations.Dr. Ju Zhang (Formus Labs), who shares how his company is scaling personalized orthopedic planning through AI-powered 3D modeling and digital twins, improving surgical accuracy and efficiency across patient journeys.Dr. Benjamin Schwartz (The Commons Clinic), who makes a compelling case for building in-house AI to support integrated, value-based care. By customizing tools to fit clinical workflows, his team unlocks better outcomes and real-time decision-making at every step of patient care.This session offers a window into how entrepreneurial clinicians and technologists are working together to redefine what’s possible in orthopedics.

Recorded live at DOCSF 2025 in San Francisco, this session explores how venture capital and investment strategies are evolving in today’s medtech landscape.Moderator Gregg Griner (Orrick) leads the discussion with two physician-investors who are helping shape the future of healthcare technology:Dr. Omair Khan (ARTIS Ventures) shares insights on the current funding environment, what venture firms are prioritizing in orthopedic innovation, and why some AI-driven tools are entering a period of market recalibration.Dr. Andrew Parambath (Pear VC) brings a clinical lens to the conversation, offering practical guidance on selecting pilot partners, mapping out reimbursement pathways early, and designing companies that can withstand market turbulence.Together, the panel offers a clear and realistic view of what it takes to build and fund successful orthopedic ventures in 2025.This session is perfect for anyone working at the intersection of technology, care delivery, and investment.

Recorded live at DOCSF 2025 in San Francisco, this session brings together thought leaders who are challenging what’s possible in digital health.Moderator Unity Stoakes (StartUp Health) guides the conversation, opening the floor to:Dr. Daniel Kraft (NextMed Health & Digital.Health) shares a rapid-fire overview of breakthrough technologies shaping healthcare, from generative agents and digital twins to programmable biology. He invites clinicians to rethink what's possible as care becomes increasingly personalized and proactive.Dr. Fabrizio Billi (UCLA) explores contextual intelligence, spatial computing, and semantic AI. He explains how these technologies can create more adaptive healthcare systems that understand not just data but the meaning behind it.Brandon Barbello (Archetype AI), who introduces the concept of physical AI. These foundation models are trained on sensor data to recognize patterns in human movement, detect early signs of disease, and support real-time interventions.Dr. Douglas Unis (Monogram Orthopaedics & Mount Sinai) outlines the future of autonomous surgical robotics and how it could reshape surgical workflows and orthopedic practice.This session offers a thoughtful look at how emerging technologies are bringing science fiction closer to clinical reality.

In this special episode, we sit down with Gabe Jones, co-founder and CEO of Proprio, a company pioneering the next generation of surgical visualization. Gabe shares how Proprio is merging computer vision, depth sensing, and real-time 3D imaging to give surgeons an entirely new way to visualize the operative field, without relying on intraoperative CT or traditional navigation systems.He reflects on the multidisciplinary roots of the company, which were born from a neurosurgeon’s desire to “see around corners,” and how his own background in law, engineering, and philanthropy helped shape Proprio’s mission. We also explore what this kind of technology means for surgical precision, workflow efficiency, and the evolving relationship between human skill and machine intelligence in the OR.If you're looking for a glimpse into the future of surgical intelligence, you shouldn't miss this conversation.

In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we’re joined by Dr. Scott Sigman, orthopedic surgeon, host of The Ortho Show, and longtime advocate for innovation in sports medicine. Dr. Sigman previews the highly anticipated Sports Medicine and Technology session he’ll be co-leading at DOCSF 2025, a dynamic, open-format panel with some of the field’s top thought leaders.He shares what excites him most about the tools available right now, from virtual reality surgical training with PrecisionOS to the growing impact of AI scribes and ambient documentation tools that help reduce burnout and bring humanity back to the exam room. Dr. Sigman also reflects on why orthopedic surgeons are often slow to adopt new tech and why that mindset is shifting fast.If you’re curious about the practical side of innovation in orthopedics, this episode offers a motivating look at what’s possible when we lean into change.

In this episode of DOCSF Global Innovators, we travel to Sweden to meet Daniel Forslund, a longtime public servant and one of the driving forces behind the country’s digital health transformation. From his early days at the Ministry of Health to redesigning innovation incentives in the Stockholm region, Daniel has rolled up his sleeves and made things happen across government, policy, and healthcare reform.We explore how Sweden’s decentralized system is reimagining infrastructure, why public-private trust is key to progress, and what it really takes to turn pilot projects into lasting change. It’s a journey filled with insight, idealism, and a few hard-earned lessons for anyone navigating innovation in complex systems.Pack your curiosity and join us in Gothenburg for a front-row seat to Sweden’s digital evolution.

In Episode 10 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we land in Copenhagen to speak with Bogi Eliasen, Director of Health at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS). With a background in political science and a passion for system-level thinking, Bogi offers a wide-angle view on how Denmark became one of the world’s most advanced ecosystems for digital health and preventative care.This episode explores the unique forces that shaped Denmark’s transformation, from early adoption of unified digital health records and public-private research funding to the influence of foundations like Novo Nordisk. Bogi reframes healthcare not as a service, but as the foundation of a stable society, combined with education, economics, climate change, and long-term sustainability.Listeners will hear why Denmark’s population-scale data, decentralized clinical trials, and emphasis on dignity-driven design may serve as a model for the world’s transition to proactive, people-first healthcare.

In Episode 9 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we make a stop in London to meet Lawrence Tallon, Deputy Chief Executive at Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s largest and most respected healthcare organizations.Lawrence shares his journey through the NHS and what it takes to steer transformation in a system where turbulence is routine and resources are tight. With an eye on digital innovation and deep respect for team culture, he reflects on their flight path, where building trust, empowering clinicians, and leaning into communication matter more than top-down control.This episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how one of the NHS’s top leaders navigates complexity with clarity and keeps people at the center of it all.

In Episode 8 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we travel to Toulouse to meet Loic Lagarde, Director of the historic Pasteur Clinic, where he is leading transformation at a 140-year-old healthcare institution, without losing touch with its legacy.Loic balances tradition and innovation by staying close to his team and encouraging collaboration instead of top-down orders. He shares ideas like using pre-surgery hotel stays to improve clinic flow and explains how clear communication helps him build trust with physician-shareholders.With insights on leadership, empathy, and thoughtful technology adoption, this episode spotlights the human side of sustainable change.

In Episode 7 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we touch down in Singapore to meet Diomedes Kastanis, CTO of Microsoft Asia Pacific, and a systems thinker navigating one of the world’s most dynamic tech landscapes.Set against the backdrop of Southeast Asia’s rapid digital leap, Diomedes shares why the future of healthcare hinges on strategic reinvention, not just smarter tools. He explores how AI-powered simulation transforms decision-making, why intuitive interfaces are the key for mass adoption, and how emerging economies are surging forward by leapfrogging legacy systems.With lessons on data governance, digital twins, and the psychology of change, this episode offers a peek at what it takes to lead healthcare transformation.

In Episode 6 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we touch down in the vibrant city of Barcelona to meet Cristian Pascual, co-founder and CEO of MEDIKTOR and driving force behind the Barcelona Health Hub.Cristian shares the journey from brainstorming sessions to building a clinically validated AI triage tool now deployed across multiple countries. As an engineer-turned-health innovator, he explains how MEDIKTOR mixes sharp tech with clinical relevance, and why Barcelona’s mix of hospital infrastructure, digital talent, and supportive government policy created the perfect launchpad. We also explore the creation of the Barcelona Health Hub inside a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site, once a hospital, now a thriving center of health tech collaboration. This episode highlights how Cristian’s team is building healthcare's future, right from the heart of Catalonia.