Session Details
Date & Time
Saturday, June 19, 2027, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Name
C. The Surgeon Who Doesn't Trust the Robot: A Conversation about Over-Reliance
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel
Speakers
- James Germano, MD, FAAOS, Chairman, Orthopedics, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital; Director, Research, Orlin and Cohen Orthopedics; Vice President, Orthopedics, Northwell Health
- Jeremy M. Steinberger, MD, Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Mount Sinai Health Systems
- Michael Rivlin, MD, Hand and Wrist Surgeon, Rothman Orthopaedics
- Nauman Chaudhry, MD, Neurosurgeon, Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute
Description
Not all surgeons are enthusiastic about robotic assistance, and some argue that heavy reliance on technology can mask gaps in fundamentals. This panel brings together perspectives on both sides to explore where surgeon skill and machine capability should intersect.