Engineers and Surgeons in Interdisciplinary Innovation

10 Nov 2021

11:10 - 11:30

ASIT Innovation Theatre

ASiT

This presentation will examine how surgeons can, and should, work closely with engineers and physical sciences to foster innovation in healthcare.
The talk will firstly examine the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and then consider how this can be achieved, using examples of successes....and failures....of past and ongoing projects.
It will also consider how a global worldview is invaluable in this pursuit - considering the challenges of innovation for global health and how this can have relevance in the UK.
The talk will conclude by considering how surgeons and more broadly healthcare professionals, can become engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration, from early career and onward.

Speakers

Peter Culmer, Associate Professor - University of Leeds

“Future Surgery 2021 will be the first of its kind in the UK, drawing on the work our Commission on the Future of Surgery has done to predict the transformation in the medical care for millions of patients.”
Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
“Driven by changes in digital technologies and our fast-evolving understanding of genomics, innovations are expected to affect how we undertake surgery, and how we train surgeons in future.”
Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
"Alongside the conference organisers, CloserStill, we aim to deliver a high-quality event that will provide both professional development and discussion space for surgeons and their teams."
Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
"We look forward to welcoming colleagues to what promises to be a very high-quality programme and an exciting two days of thought-provoking training and engagement with medical suppliers."
Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England