Innovation, AI and Digital Science in Surgery: Revolutionising the Operating Room and Beyond

Surgical Symposium 3
Innovation, AI and Digital Science in Surgery: Revolutionising the Operating Room and Beyond

Date: 19 Sep 2025, Friday | Time: 1525 - 1655 | Track Type: Symposium | Venue: L2-S2, Level 2, Academia

The session will cover a range of topics including the design of pragmatic clinical trials that incorporate health services and value-based outcomes and strategies for translating research findings into value-driven care practices. Speakers will also address the challenges of conducting integrated research in diverse healthcare settings and the importance of considering health equity in all aspects of healthcare improvement.

Participants will understand the complexities of implementing research findings in real-world healthcare settings and learn about innovative approaches to measuring and improving healthcare value across different populations and health systems. The symposium will also explore how big data, real-world evidence, and patient-reported outcomes can be leveraged to complement traditional clinical trials and health services research in informing value-driven care decisions.

TOPIC 1:
From XR to Digital Twins: An Evolving Innovation Landscape
Speaker: Asst Prof Gao Yujia

TOPIC 2:
Moving Beyond Pilots – The Path Towards Translational AI Research
Speaker: Dr Ong Chiat Ling Jasmine

TOPIC 3:
Late to the Game, Ahead of the Curve – A Surgeon Innovator’s Journey
Speaker: Asst Prof Mok Chi Wei

TOPIC 4:
An Unexpected Journey
Speaker: Asst Prof Chua Jian Kai, Andy

TOPIC 5:
Empowering Recovery: Co-Designing an Early Mobilisation Trolley for Critically Ill Patients
Speaker: Ms Fazila Binte Abu Bakar Aloweni

TOPIC 6:
A Surgical Resident’s Innovation Journey
Speaker: Dr Sabrina Cheok Hui Xian

TOPIC 7:
From Scalpels to Startups: The Journey of a Surgeon-Innovator
Speaker: Asst Prof Andrew Chou Chia Chen

TOPIC 8:
Solutions in Dysphagia Care: Bridging Clinical Practice and Innovation
Speaker: Dr Wong Seng Mun