About this episode
Peter Hamlyn discusses his career as a neurosurgeon and his interest in the impact of AI on neurological care.
Peter Hamlyn is the founder and president of the Brain and Spine Foundation, after working as a neurosurgeon for 40 years. He is perhaps best-known for saving the life of the boxer Michael Watson, who suffered a severe brain injury during a title fight in 1991 and was in a coma for 40 days. Peter performed seven brain operations and became a pioneer in the field of sports medicine, campaigning for better care for athletes. He is now fascinated by how Artificial Intelligence might transform the diagnosis and care of neurological patients. Peter's music includes Hildegard of Bingen, Berlioz, Handel and Prokofiev.
People in this episode
Guest: Peter Hamlyn
Topics covered
- neurosurgery
- sports medicine
- artificial intelligence
- brain injury
- music
Keywords
- neurosurgeon
- brain injury
- sports medicine
- AI in healthcare
- music
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brain and Spine Foundation
Books & works: Hildegard of Bingen, Berlioz, Handel, Prokofiev
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