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DOCSF 2025: Getting To Yes & Awards for Best Papers
Feb 19, 2026
25m 56s
DOCSF 2025: Lessons Learned Driving Adoption of Digital Technology
Feb 12, 2026
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DOCSF 2025: MedTech We Love
Feb 5, 2026
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DOCSF 2025: Lunch & Learn with LeanTaas
Jan 22, 2026
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DOCSF 2025: Start-Ups We Love - Part 2
Jan 15, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/19/26 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Getting To Yes & Awards for Best Papers✨ | healthcare innovationorthopedic research+3 | Mohan Nair | EmergeUCLA+1 | — | healthcareinnovation+5 | — | 25m 56s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Lessons Learned Driving Adoption of Digital Technology | In this conversation from DOCSF 2025, Dr. Joshua Liu, CEO of SeamlessMD, joins Dr. Stefano Bini to unpack what it really takes to drive digital innovation inside healthcare systems.Drawing from over a decade of experience helping hospitals adopt patient engagement software, Dr. Liu shares five hard-earned, often counterintuitive truths about getting new technologies off the ground. From learning why solving clinical problems isn't always enough, to navigating the complex web of champions needed for long-term success, this session offers a grounded, practical playbook for innovators.Dr. Liu also discusses the evolving role of AI in patient journeys, the value of clinician-approved content in digital tools, and why trust and workflow integration matter just as much as the technology itself.Whether you're building a startup or launching a new digital initiative, this talk is packed with candid insights on what works and what doesn’t when introducing new tech in healthcare. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: MedTech We Love | 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Lunch & Learn with LeanTaas | This special Lunch & Learn session from DOCSF 2025 features a presentation by LeanTaas, a billion-dollar healthcare technology company and longtime conference partner.The session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how LeanTaas is integrating artificial intelligence into perioperative operations, bringing new clarity to both clinical and financial workflows. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in healthcare operations, they share key lessons from LeanTaas’ journey. From early challenges in product-market fit to scaling AI tools that are now live in more than 1,200 hospitals and cancer centers.Two core innovations are showcased:A financial performance assistant that combines structured and unstructured data to help health systems make smarter decisions about service line growth, case mix, resource allocation, and block time.A clinical preparedness platform that uses AI-powered agents to engage patients ahead of surgery, automate low-risk communication tasks, and help care teams operate at the top of their license.This session delivers a practical look at what it takes to apply AI in real healthcare settings, moving from data overload to decision support, and from reactive systems to intelligent orchestration. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Start-Ups We Love - Part 2 | 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Start-Ups We Love - Part 1 | This episode presents the first part of one of the conference’s most beloved sessions: Startups We Love. Moderated by Dr. Ronald Navarro (Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine), highlighting four startups tackling big challenges in orthopedics with cutting-edge solutions.You’ll hear from:XY.AI Labs (Sam De Brouwer & David Yousefzadeh), introducing an agentic AI platform that streamlines healthcare operations and revenue cycle management for smaller practices without the need for complex system integration.HipInsight (Stephen Murphy, MD), sharing a mixed-reality digital surgery platform that delivers robotic-level accuracy in hip replacement using immersive 3D guidance instead of hardware.Vent Creativity (Gilly Yildirim), presenting surgical digital twins that simulate soft tissue and skeletal anatomy in real time, creating personalized, predictive insights during surgery.EverEx (Alex Chan Yoon, MD), with an AI-powered rehab tool that delivers personalized physical therapy through a smartphone. Now FDA-listed and eligible for Medicare reimbursement.This session brings to life the creativity and momentum driving the next generation of digital health and surgical innovation. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Orrick.com - The State of the Deal: The Financial Climate for Orthopedic Innovation | 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. | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | ![]() DOCSF Science: The Research in 2025 That Changed Everything | In this episode, we bring you a conference favorite, DOCSF Science, where cutting-edge research meets real-world relevance. Moderated by Dr. Fabrizio Billi (UCLA), with insights from Dr. Emel Demircan (CSU Long Beach) and Dr. Stefano Bini (UCSF), this session explores the most impactful AI and robotics research papers shaping healthcare in 2025.The panel unpacks four standout studies, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) models trained on peer-reviewed medical literature, multimodal foundational models that integrate text, images, and sensor data, and the latest in digital twins for personalized care. You’ll also hear about advances in cognitive robotics that respond to real-time surgeon behavior in the operating room.Whether you're a clinician, technologist, or curious innovator, this episode will challenge how you think about intelligence, data, and the future of surgery. It’s a clear, thoughtful look at how today’s research is already transforming tomorrow’s care. | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Med Tech Frontiers: Approaching the Boundaries of Science Fiction | 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. | — | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: AI and Workflow Automation | We’re kicking off our DOCSF 2025 conference coverage, recorded live in San Francisco on Friday, October 3rd, with an energizing opening session. The day begins with welcome remarks from Dr. Stefano Bini, founder of DOCSF, and Dr. Ben Ma of UCSF, setting the stage for a weekend of transformative insights in digital orthopedics.Following the kickoff, Dr. Sara Edwards (UCSF) leads a compelling conversation exploring how AI is reshaping every layer of healthcare, from the operating room to the insurance claim.You’ll hear from:Dr. Charlie DeCook shares how radical time transparency and AI scheduling assistants are streamlining outpatient surgical workflows.Dr. Archana Dubey, founding partner of Arches Accelerator, explains how insurers are leveraging AI for faster authorizations, real-time care decisions, and more personalized healthcare delivery.Pradeep Javangula (Everest VC) introduces autonomous AI agents designed to act as collaborative teammates across surgical planning, logistics, and revenue cycle operations.This session sets the tone for what DOCSF is all about. Bold ideas, practical solutions, and the future of digital health in action. Tune in to hear how AI is evolving from a buzzword to a backbone in healthcare. | — | ||||||
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| 11/13/25 | ![]() DOCSF 2025: Visualizing the Future: Proprio’s 3D Leap in the OR with Gabe Jones | 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. | — | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Sam de Brouwer | In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we sit with Sam de Brouwer, co-founder and CEO of XY.ai Labs, an agent-based AI company rethinking how healthcare gets done behind the scenes. With decades of experience in digital health and AI, Sam walks us through the shift from data analytics to truly intelligent, autonomous agents and why that matters for healthcare.She shares how XY.ai is building browser-based AI agents to streamline back-office operations like claims, scheduling, and revenue cycle management, without requiring deep tech stack integrations. From automation to augmentation to prediction, Sam breaks down what AI agents can really do, how they orchestrate across workflows, and why now is the time to rethink what’s possible.It’s a powerful preview of what she’ll showcase live at DOCSF 2025. Don’t miss the chance to learn how agentic AI is reshaping the future of healthcare from the ground up. | — | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Dr. Scott Sigman | 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. | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Making Every Care Encounter Count with Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy | In our last episode of DOCSF Global Innovators, we stopped in Stockholm to meet Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy, a pediatrician turned CEO of Doctrin, one of Europe’s leading digital health platforms.She shares how her clinical frustrations became fuel for a platform that’s transforming healthcare encounters across Sweden and beyond.From reducing friction in digital-first workflows to scaling meaningful conversations between patients and providers, Anna-Karin walks us through Doctrin’s journey to make every care interaction count.Tune in as we explore what happens when medical insight meets mission-driven tech, and why Sweden’s healthcare future might just be a few thoughtful questions away. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Inside Sweden’s Innovation Engine with Daniel Forslund | 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. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Nick Colyvas | In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we catch up with Dr. Nick Colyvas, orthopedic surgeon, UCSF professor, and longtime advisor to health tech startups. Drawing from decades of experience at the intersection of surgery and innovation, Dr. Colyvas shares why it's time for robotics to step into the sports medicine arena.He highlights key areas where robotics, navigation, and digital scribes are already making an impact, and explains why the most successful startups are the ones that solve real problems, build viable business models, and persevere through the long road to adoption. Dr. Colyvas also previews his breakout session at DOCSF 2025, where he’ll lead a conversation on the future of soft tissue robotics and surgical innovation. If you're ready to reimagine what’s possible in sports medicine, this episode is a must-listen. | — | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Designing Health as a Societal Pillar with Bogi Eliasen | 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. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Illya Bendich | In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we sit down with Dr. Illya Bendich, orthopedic surgeon at Washington University in St. Louis, to explore how technology is transforming the operating room. From CT-based robotics that boost accuracy and reduce hip instability to AI-powered tools that enhance patient engagement and clinical efficiency, Dr. Bendich shares real examples of how innovation is improving outcomes and streamlining workflows in his practice.He also previews the breakout session he’ll lead at DOCSF 2025, focused on perioperative tech, surgical planning, and the growing role of data in driving smarter decisions. If you're curious about what digital transformation looks like in a medical practice, this conversation offers a clear look at the future taking shape right now. | — | ||||||
| 6/5/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Trust, Transformation, and the Human Factor with Lawrence Tallon | 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. | — | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Fabrizio Billi | In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we catch up with Fabrizio Billi, PhD, Director of Orthopaedic Research at UCLA and the driving force behind the DOCSF Science sessions at DOCSF. Known for translating complex research into conversations that matter, Fabrizio gives us a preview of this year’s elevated “journal club” with a sharp focus on physical AI.He explores cutting-edge advances in computer vision, wearables, digital twins, and AI-assisted surgery with haptic feedback, technologies that are quickly moving from the lab to the clinic. Fabrizio also reflects on the evolving journey of digital adoption in orthopedics and what it takes to keep innovation real, impactful, and grounded in patient outcomes.If you're looking for a thoughtful, future-forward take on the science behind the tech, this episode is for you. | — | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Balancing Tradition and Innovation with Loic Lagarde | 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. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Alexander Sah | In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we talk with Dr. Alexander Sah, orthopedic surgeon and co-director of the Institute for Joint Restoration in Fremont, California. Dr. Sah shares how he successfully integrated three real-world technologies, OrthoGrid, TMINI handheld robotics, and Ospitek’s OR intelligence platform, into his surgical workflow, improving accuracy, efficiency, and team engagement.He reflects on what makes adoption work: simplicity, genuine problem-solving, and minimal disruption to existing routines. Looking ahead, Dr. Sah sees a future where technology plays a growing role in revision surgeries and infection control. He’ll lead a session at DOCSF 2025 focused on making technology work in the OR. Don’t miss this hands-on perspective on real innovation in action. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Simulation, Strategy, and the Southeast Asian Surge with Diomedes Kastanis | 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. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | ![]() DOCSF25 Previews with Mohan Nair | Episode 4 of DOCSF 2025 Previews features Mohan Nair, a healthcare strategist, author, and serial entrepreneur. With an impressive background, executive roles at Cambia Health and multiple successful startups, Mohan brings a unique perspective to healthcare innovation.In this conversation, Mohan shares why AI agents, coding copilots, and next-gen customer experience tools are changing the industry, and why contemplation and curiosity are just as important as speed when driving change. He also previews the closing session he’ll lead at DOCSF 2025, focused on helping innovators navigate internal resistance, influence decision-makers, and turn great ideas into action.This episode is a powerful reminder that innovation isn’t just about technology; it’s about timing, people, and the courage to bring ideas to life. | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | ![]() Global Innovators: Rewriting the Rules of Digital Health from Barcelona with Cristian Pascual | 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. | — | ||||||
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