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544: How BonePixel is Redefining Diagnosis and Treatment with Nazgol Tavabi and Mohammadreza Movahhedi


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What if diagnosing complex joint disorders could be as precise and personalized as a fingerprint? Today, Will sits down with Nazgol Tavabi and Mohammadreza Movahhedi to discuss their journey of transforming cutting-edge research into a revolutionary AI-powered platform for diagnosing joint disorders.

Nazgol and Mohammadreza are the co-founders of BonePixel, a healthcare startup focused on using AI and big data for the diagnosis and treatment planning of joint disorders. In our conversation, we unpack the origins of BonePixel, the challenges of building a healthcare startup, and how they are leveraging AI to make patient-specific treatment planning more accurate and efficient. Explore how its data-driven process facilitates decision-making for surgeons, how they were able to commercialize the software, and the positive impact it is making on patients’ lives.

They share details about BonePixel’s current state of development, the regulatory hurdles, and their surgeon-centric approach to software development. We discuss the complexities of securing funding and their approach to fostering a healthy company culture. Gain insights into how they make their software inclusive, the ethical aspects of BonePixels development, why human involvement is crucial, and more. Join us to learn how BonePixel is transforming orthopedic care and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI with Nazgol Tavabi and Mohammadreza Movahhedi!

Key Points From This Episode:

Background about the development of BonePixel’s innovative software.

Learn about BonePixel and how it leverages data to improve decision-making.
Hear about BonePixel’s research origins at Harvard Medical School.
How Harvard Medical School is facilitating the commercialization of BonePixel.
Uncover the role that machine learning and AI play in BonePixel’s software.
Find out how their collaborators have acted as data sources for their models.
They share details about upcoming features and software additions.
Discover the core values of BonePixel that are driving its development.
What got them interested in applying their research skills in healthcare.
Explore the ethical considerations that need to be taken into account.
Why human involvement during BonePixels implementation is vital.
Hear their opinion on regulating the development of AI-based technologies.
Lessons from their careers, final takeaways, and how to get in contact with them.

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