Digital Orthopaedics Conference (DOCSF)

In Episode 8 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we travel to Toulouse to meet Loic Lagarde, Director of the historic Pasteur Clinic, where he is leading transformation at a 140-year-old healthcare institution, without losing touch with its legacy.

Loic balances tradition and innovation by staying close to his team and encouraging collaboration instead of top-down orders. He shares ideas like using pre-surgery hotel stays to improve clinic flow and explains how clear communication helps him build trust with physician-shareholders.

With insights on leadership, empathy, and thoughtful technology adoption, this episode spotlights the human side of sustainable change.

In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we talk with Dr. Alexander Sah, orthopedic surgeon and co-director of the Institute for Joint Restoration in Fremont, California. Dr. Sah shares how he successfully integrated three real-world technologies, OrthoGrid, TMINI handheld robotics, and Ospitek’s OR intelligence platform, into his surgical workflow, improving accuracy, efficiency, and team engagement.

He reflects on what makes adoption work: simplicity, genuine problem-solving, and minimal disruption to existing routines. Looking ahead, Dr. Sah sees a future where technology plays a growing role in revision surgeries and infection control. He’ll lead a session at DOCSF 2025 focused on making technology work in the OR. Don’t miss this hands-on perspective on real innovation in action.

In Episode 7 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we touch down in Singapore to meet Diomedes Kastanis, CTO of Microsoft Asia Pacific, and a systems thinker navigating one of the world’s most dynamic tech landscapes.

Set against the backdrop of Southeast Asia’s rapid digital leap, Diomedes shares why the future of healthcare hinges on strategic reinvention, not just smarter tools. He explores how AI-powered simulation transforms decision-making, why intuitive interfaces are the key for mass adoption, and how emerging economies are surging forward by leapfrogging legacy systems.

With lessons on data governance, digital twins, and the psychology of change, this episode offers a peek at what it takes to lead healthcare transformation.

Episode 4 of DOCSF 2025 Previews features Mohan Nair, a healthcare strategist, author, and serial entrepreneur. With an impressive background, executive roles at Cambia Health and multiple successful startups, Mohan brings a unique perspective to healthcare innovation.

In this conversation, Mohan shares why AI agents, coding copilots, and next-gen customer experience tools are changing the industry, and why contemplation and curiosity are just as important as speed when driving change. He also previews the closing session he’ll lead at DOCSF 2025, focused on helping innovators navigate internal resistance, influence decision-makers, and turn great ideas into action.

This episode is a powerful reminder that innovation isn’t just about technology; it’s about timing, people, and the courage to bring ideas to life.

In Episode 6 of DOCSF Global Innovators, we touch down in the vibrant city of Barcelona to meet Cristian Pascual, co-founder and CEO of MEDIKTOR and driving force behind the Barcelona Health Hub.

Cristian shares the journey from brainstorming sessions to building a clinically validated AI triage tool now deployed across multiple countries. As an engineer-turned-health innovator, he explains how MEDIKTOR mixes sharp tech with clinical relevance, and why Barcelona’s mix of hospital infrastructure, digital talent, and supportive government policy created the perfect launchpad. We also explore the creation of the Barcelona Health Hub inside a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site, once a hospital, now a thriving center of health tech collaboration. 

This episode highlights how Cristian’s team is building healthcare's future, right from the heart of Catalonia.

In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we talk with Dr. Joseph Maratt, a surgeon leading digital innovation in his 15-partner orthopedic group in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Maratt shares how AI scribes are making a real difference in his day-to-day, boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and often picking up on details human scribes might miss.

He also explains how robotics has transformed his approach to knee replacement, enabling a more personalized, muscle-sparing technique. From championing new tools to building buy-in across his team, Dr. Maratt offers real-world insights into what it takes to adopt technology in a clinical setting.

He shares his thoughts on how AI could shape surgical workflows, decision-making, and patient engagement. Don’t miss his session in the Arthroplasty breakout at DOCSF 2025, where he’ll talk about the tools driving smarter, more human-centered orthopedic care.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Ali Hashemi, we shift focus to the practical application of GluCare’s hybrid model. Ali discusses how data science and wearables were initially overhyped in healthcare and how his team’s focus on simplifying the tech to elevate human care made the difference. He shares insights on the importance of patient engagement, the pitfalls of predictive AI, and how building a platform that empowers physicians to become "superhuman" is the key to success. Ali also touches on Dubai’s unique healthcare ecosystem and the impact of the region's regulatory environment on innovation.

In this episode of DOCSF 2025 Previews, we feature a conversation with Dennis Boyle, founding member of IDEO and long-time advocate for human-centered design. Dennis shares why empathy and design thinking are key when bringing technologies like AI into healthcare, not just to automate tasks, but to make meaningful improvements for real people.

He brings inspiring stories from his “Design for Health” course at Stanford, where students team up with patients to create real-world impact. We also get a preview of IDEO’s interactive session returning to DOCSF 2025, so valuable that it’s the only one being offered twice!

This episode is a thoughtful reminder that as innovation moves forward, people must always stay at the center.

In Part 1 of our journey with Ali Hashemi, we head to Dubai to see how a former investor traded spreadsheets for stethoscopes and built GluCare.Health, one of the most forward-thinking platforms in chronic care. Ali walks us through the launch of a hybrid clinic crafted not just to treat illness, but to rewrite the flight path of digital health itself.

By starting from the ground up, instead of retrofitting old systems, he and his team designed a model where real-time, tech-powered care stays rooted in human connection. Whether you're plotting your startup adventure or steering through the challenges of patient-focused design, this episode offers a rare look inside a clinic that turned Dubai into a launchpad for global health innovation.

Welcome to DOCSF 2025 Previews, a special podcast series where we connect with the brilliant minds shaping the future of digital orthopedics ahead of the DOCSF 2025 Conference in San Francisco!

In this inaugural episode, we feature Dr. Danny Goel, an accomplished shoulder surgeon, clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, and CEO of PrecisionOS. Dr. Goel shares his journey from practicing surgeon to healthcare innovator, highlighting the top three technologies reshaping sports medicine today, the challenges and triumphs of leading a healthcare startup, and the future of digital transformation in surgery, from generative AI to wearable devices.

He also previews the Sports Medicine Technology session he’ll be leading at DOCSF 2025, focusing on actionable solutions that surgeons can immediately apply to their practices. If you're eager to hear how cutting-edge technology is being translated into real-world impact, this conversation is the perfect way to kick off your journey toward DOCSF 2025!