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.
DOCSF 2025: Lessons Learned Driving Adoption of Digital Technology 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
DOCSF 2025: MedTech We Love 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 remote monitoring to track recovery and guide interventions, especially for patients with low mobility or challenging social determinants. Their data-driven platform helps clinicians identify at-risk patients and supports provider gain-sharing models. Gabriel Jones (Proprio) introduces a surgical intelligence platform that uses light-field technology and AI to provide real-time, 3D, radiation-free imaging in the operating room. He calls for unified, data rich systems that empower surgeons to adapt mid-procedure and deliver better clinical and economic outcomes. Doug Fairbanks (Visie) showcases a 3D spatial computing
DOCSF 2025: Lunch & Learn with LeanTaas 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.
