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Insights on surgical practice, AI in medicine, and building better tools for surgeons.
How AI Reveals Hidden Patterns in Surgical Practice
AI applied to longitudinal surgical data functions less like a decision-maker and more like a lens—surfacing patterns too diffuse for humans to detect unaided.
Why Keeping Track of Surgical Data Matters More Than You Think
Without longitudinal surgical data, even experienced surgeons are forced to rely on impressions rather than evidence drawn from their own work.
Using AI in Surgery Doesn’t Mean Giving Up Control of Patient Information
Surgeons are right to be cautious about AI and patient data. But the assumption that using AI means losing control is understandable—and wrong.
The End of the ACS Surgeon Specific Registry Isn’t the End of Your Record
The SSR offered surgeons a trusted, profession-centered record. Its retirement exposes a deeper question: who owns your professional history?
How AI Is Changing Surgical Documentation
Operative notes have barely evolved in decades. AI-assisted documentation is finally changing that—here’s what it means for surgeons.