The Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF) was created to bridge the worlds of digital health and clinical orthopaedics and thereby catalyze the adoption of technology in musculoskeletal care. This podcast series features key speakers and highlights from the live event. Why orthopaedics? We believe that embedding digital technologies in a narrow integrated vertical is more likely to affect change than targeting one-fifth of the U.S. economy. We also believe that if a conference is…
We close out the DOCSF 2025 conference with a powerful final session recorded live in San Francisco. Mohan Nair (Emerge) takes the stage to share a compelling message about what it really takes to drive innovation in healthcare. In a landscape shaped by AI, automation, and rapid change, he encourages us to reframe ourselves not just as innovators but as explorers, curious, courageous, and ready to…
In this conversation from DOCSF 2025, Dr. Joshua Liu, CEO of SeamlessMD, joins Dr. Stefano Bini to unpack what it really takes to drive digital innovation inside healthcare systems. Drawing from over a decade of experience helping hospitals adopt patient engagement software, Dr. Liu shares five hard-earned, often counterintuitive truths about getting new technologies off the ground. From learning…
This featured session from DOCSF 2025 presents MedTech We Love , a look at cutting-edge surgical technologies that are reshaping orthopedic care. Moderated by Dr. Michael Havig (HealthMe), the conversation spotlights four standout companies bringing innovation from the lab to the operating room. Richard Bolander, PhD (TracPatch Health) shares how wearable sensors are enabling continuous, passive…
This special Lunch & Learn session from DOCSF 2025 features a presentation by LeanTaas, a billion-dollar healthcare technology company and longtime conference partner. The session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how LeanTaas is integrating artificial intelligence into perioperative operations, bringing new clarity to both clinical and financial workflows. Drawing on more than two decades of…
This session highlights four rising companies transforming orthopedic care with next-generation technology. Moderated by Dr. Nicholas Colyvas (UCSF), the conversation features: Thomas Knox (VitVio), who presents a compelling vision for ambient sensing and AI-powered computer vision in the OR. By replacing manual processes with autonomous agents, VitVio enables real-time surgical orchestration,…
This episode presents the first part of one of the conference’s most beloved sessions: Startups We Love . Moderated by Dr. Ronald Navarro (Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine), highlighting four startups tackling big challenges in orthopedics with cutting-edge solutions. You’ll hear from: XY.AI Labs (Sam De Brouwer & David Yousefzadeh), introducing an agentic AI platform that…
Recorded live at DOCSF 2025 in San Francisco, this session explores how venture capital and investment strategies are evolving in today’s medtech landscape. Moderator Gregg Griner (Orrick) leads the discussion with two physician-investors who are helping shape the future of healthcare technology: Dr. Omair Khan (ARTIS Ventures) shares insights on the current funding environment, what venture firms…
In this episode, we bring you a conference favorite, DOCSF Science , where cutting-edge research meets real-world relevance. Moderated by Dr. Fabrizio Billi (UCLA), with insights from Dr. Emel Demircan (CSU Long Beach) and Dr. Stefano Bini (UCSF), this session explores the most impactful AI and robotics research papers shaping healthcare in 2025. The panel unpacks four standout studies, including…
Recorded live at DOCSF 2025 in San Francisco, this session brings together thought leaders who are challenging what’s possible in digital health. Moderator Unity Stoakes (StartUp Health) guides the conversation, opening the floor to: Dr. Daniel Kraft (NextMed Health & Digital.Health) shares a rapid-fire overview of breakthrough technologies shaping healthcare, from generative agents and digital…
We’re kicking off our DOCSF 2025 conference coverage, recorded live in San Francisco on Friday, October 3rd, with an energizing opening session. The day begins with welcome remarks from Dr. Stefano Bini, founder of DOCSF, and Dr. Ben Ma of UCSF, setting the stage for a weekend of transformative insights in digital orthopedics. Following the kickoff, Dr. Sara Edwards (UCSF) leads a compelling…