Embracing the Smart Scalpel: AI in Surgery

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The Theatre: Surgical Learning and Innovation Podcast

Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Presented by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and featuring a wide variety of health care practitioners from around the country, 'The Theatre' is an ongoing discussion on current issues in surgery and surgical training, from cultural and professional development to approaches to patient care. Episodes released monthly. For further information, to leave us feedback, or to propose an episode topic, please get in touch with us at podcasts@rcseng.ac.uk

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Embracing the Smart Scalpel: AI in Surgery

The Theatre: Surgical Learning and Innovation Podcast

1 hour 13 minutes 9 seconds

2 weeks ago

Embracing the Smart Scalpel: AI in Surgery

With all the buzz around artificial intelligence in recent years, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why the Innovation Hub team is back—to break down the basics and bring you up to speed on the latest AI tools shaping the future of surgery.

In this episode, Ryan Kerstein and Eve McMahon unpack how AI is transforming not just patient care, but the surgical profession itself. From real-time decision support to the emerging “Internet of Surgical Things,” we explore the cutting-edge technologies enhancing precision, reducing risk, and redefining what it means to be a surgeon in the digital age. But with great power comes great responsibility—so how do we ensure these tools are used ethically and effectively? Featuring insights from leading medical innovators and AI experts, this conversation reveals how that future of surgery might be written in code.

Hosted by: Ryan Kerstein & Eve McMahon

Guest: Umang Patel

Produced by: Andrea Pearson

For more information on the RCS England Innovation Hub please visit our website: RCS England Innovation Hub — Royal College of Surgeons

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Resources

NHS 10-Year Plan: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6866387fe6557c544c74db7a/fit-for-the-future-10-year-health-plan-for-england.pdf

UMass Memorial Health and KATE AI: https://www.ummhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/umass-memorial-health-scales-kate-ai-platform-emergency-departments-systemwide-to-enhance-patient

Ping An Good Doctor: https://www.ft.com/partnercontent/ping-an-insurance/bridges-to-health-for-chinas-people.html

Recent Bulletin article on using AI in healthcare: Gupta, S., Edwards, L. “Cracking the code: successfully navigating AI medical device innovation and regulation” The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 107.3 (2025). https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1308/rcsbull.2025.56

AI playbook for the UK Government

MHRA Medical Device Guidance: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a7d22d7a4c230013bba33c/Medical_device_stand-alone_software_including_apps__including_IVDMDs_.pdf

Dataset biases: Kakish, D.R.K., AlSamhori, J.F., et al. “Transforming Dermatopathology With AI: Addressing Bias, Enhancing Interpretability, and Shaping Future Diagnostics.” Dermatological Reviews, 6: e70018. (2025) https://doi.org/10.1002/der2.70018

Umang Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drumangpatel/?originalSubdomain=uk