2026 Selig Symposium for Surgical Artificial Intelligence
About this Event
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, creating new opportunities to enhance patient care, improving clinical decision-making, advance medical education, and optimize healthcare operations. The 2026 symposium brings together leaders, researchers, clinicians, educators, and industry partners to explore the evolving role of AI throughout the surgical ecosystem.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and active conversations, attendees will examine emerging innovations, real-world applications, implementation strategies, and the challenges associated with integrating AI into healthcare. The symposium provides a forum for sharing ideas, fostering collaboration, and discussing the future direction of AI in surgery.
Day 1 Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Anai Kothari, MD MS
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Keynote: "From Algorithms to Outcomes: Creating an Intelligent Patient Journey
Host: Cornelius Thiels, DO, MBA
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel: AI for Surgical Recovery
Host: Kurt Pfeifer, MD
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Implementation Showcase
Host: Vinita Mujumdar, JD
Info: This session during the symposium highlights projects that are actively being implemented or have already been deployed in clinical, research, or operational settings.
🕑: 04:45 PM
Day 1 Closing
🕑: 06:40 PM
Evening Social Event: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Texas Rangers
Host: Triomics
Info: Please note that tickets are first-come, first-served. A special thanks to the Triomics team for generously sponsoring this social event alongside the 2026 Selig Symposium for Surgical Artificial Intelligence at MCW - including box tickets, transportation, food, and drinks.
Day 2 Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM
Breakfast & Coffee Discussions
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote: “Build It and They Will Come: and Other Myths about AI in Healthcare”
Host: Andrew Ibrahim, MD, MSc
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Integrating AI in Education
Host: Jed Calata, MD
🕑: 11:15 AM
Fireside Chat: Advancing Perioperative AI at Froedtert & MCW
Host: Debbie Cray
🕑: 12:15 PM
Closing Discussion
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