Annual Experience 2026

The Agentic Shift in Orthopaedics

 

Join us on Thursday, October 1st and Friday, October 2nd at the Hyatt Regency SFO for DOCSF26—now a 1.5-day conference exploring the intersection of Digital Transformation, AI, and MedTech in Orthopaedics.

DOCSF26 will deliver a day and a half of learning and networking with leading experts in digital orthopaedics and healthcare technology.

Why Attend
DOCSF?

The conference will kick off with a half-day DOCSF Science & Research program on Thursday, sponsored by JBJS, highlighting the latest clinical research and data-driven insights in musculoskeletal care.

On Friday, attendees will explore the latest advancements in AI and MedTech innovation while connecting with industry professionals and peers—gaining the insights needed to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving field.

Program Overview

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 DOCSF Science
Presented with JBJS
(1:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Keynote
  • Deep Dive Research Dialogues (Wave 1)
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Deep Dive Research Dialogues (Wave 2)
  • Poster presentation
  • DOCSF Science Awards with OREF
  • Closing Remarks
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Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
DOCSF The Experience

(8:00 AM – 5:30 PM )

  • Opening Remarks
  • Focus Session: AI you can use in Orthopedics
  • Focus Session: AI you can use in Life
  • Innovation at Scale
  • Presentation by Orrick
  • Innovation in the Age of Hybrid Intelligence
  • Startups We Love 
  • Med Techs We Love
  • Keynote: Innovating with Strategic Partners
  • Best Papers Awards with OREF
  • Orthopaedic Bootcamp Breakouts
  • Digital Transformation Bootcamp Breakouts
  • Closing Remarks

StartUps
We Love

docsf science is sponsored by:

Plan now to attend one of the most consequential digital health conferences in the world. Firmly anchored in MSK as the use case, at DOCSF26 we will focus on AI in the clinic and the latest in MedTech. We will feature bootcamp breakout sessions and small group conversations. And you will hear from MedTech companies and startups about their groundbreaking technologies.

DOCSF Science will be back as a half day event on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 1 to shed light on the latest research trends. 

Our event will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, just a few minutes by car from SFO. 

Meet the
speakers

We are adding new speakers for DOCSF26 as they are confirmed. Keep an eye out for more leaders in Orthopaedics and technology to join us on stage.

Stefano Bini
Stefano Bini, MD
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery & Chief Technology Officer, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery UCSF
Founder & Chair, Digital Orthopædics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF)
C. Benjamin Ma, MD
V-nee Yeh Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Chair
Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery Surgical Director, UCSF Mount Zion Hospital
Fabrizio Billi, PhD
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery UCLA
DOCSF Science Chair
Nicholas Colyvas, MD
Nicholas Colyvas, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery UCSF
Sigurd Berven
Sigurd Berven, MD
Professor, Chief of Spine Service, UCSF
Thomas Peterson, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery UCSF
Thomas Barber, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, UCSF
Ivan Tornos
President, CEO & Chairman, Zimmer Biomet
Jason Strelzow, MD
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Division of Hand and Microsurgery Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs at WashU Medicine Orthopedics
Cory Calendine, MD
Hip/Knee Replacement & Preservation • General Orthopaedics & Fracture Care at Bone & Joint Institute
Thomas Vail, MD
Professor Emeritus, UCSF
Peter L. Schilling, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Center for AI Research in Orthopaedics (CAIRO)
Theodore Blaine, MD
Sports Medicine Surgeon
HSS
Peter Mulford
Chief AI Officer (CAIO), Global Head, Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Practice at BTS
Pavan Pinnamaneni
Co-Founder & CEO of Mira Health
Ayoosh Pareek
Ayoosh Pareek, MD
Sports Medicine Surgeon, HSS
Ken Trauner, MD
Chief Innovation Officer, The Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser
Mohan Nair
CEO, Emerge, Inc.
Omair Khan
Omair Khan
Partner at ARTIS
Andrew Parambath, MD, MBA
Pear Ventures
Unity Stoakes
Unity Stoakes
Co-Founder, StartUp Health
Tobias Winkler, MD, PhD, MHBA
Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon; Head of Regenerative Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Charité Berlin
Todd Gottula
Clarify Health CEO & Co-Founder
Prakash Jayakumar, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor & Director of Value Based Health Care & Outcome Measurement Innovations at Dell Medical
Pádhraig O'Loughlin
Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery at Orthopaedic & Spine Centre
Santosh Iyer
Senior Director, Systems Engineering at Zimmer Biomet
Jamey Edwards
Multi-preneur, Start Up Health Chief Platform Officer, Founder Cloudbreak Health
Siddarth Satish
VP, AI Stryker; Founder and CEO Gauss Health
Jeff Wang
Founder of Madrigal Health
Ash Zenooz, MD
Venture Partner at Aegis Ventures
Sponsorship Opportunities Available

join the revolution

Be part of our community: register for the conference and join the digital orthopaedics revolution.

Dive into the future of orthopaedics.

The Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF) has been radically redesigned to create an immersive look into the future of musculoskeletal care, outline the transformational tools needed to transition to digital orthopaedics, and highlight the translation research providing the evidence for change.

The Venue

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

Conveniently located a few minutes from SFO Airport. Take advantage of our group booking rate: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/SFOBU/G-DC26

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010

Group rate: $229/night plus taxes

Get in Touch

Please email Kristina Portillo with any questions: kristina@docsf.health
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