Highlights Of The Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program 2026
DAY 1 :
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
POWERING OPERATING ROOM ADVANCEMENTS WITH AI AND ROBOTICS INNOVATIONS
Michelle Stuart
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
- Transforming surgical workflows with AI-assisted planning, execution, and postoperative monitoring
- Revolutionizing precision and efficiency through robotic systems across multiple specialties
- Navigating training needs, data security, and ethics in adopting AI and robotics technologies
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON AI AND ROBOTICS INNOVATIONS IN SURGERY
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
SPONSORED BY LUMITEX
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON RETHINKING SURGICAL WORKFLOWS: WHERE TECHNOLOGY MEETS TEAM DYNAMICS
- Reframing the disconnect between surgical workflow design and instrument readiness through evolving team competencies and accountability
- Safeguarding facilities through ANSI Z136.3 compliance and training requirements for laser safety officers, operators, and biomedical technicians
- Unblocking denial drivers across hips, knees, and kyphoplasties by aligning preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative documentation
- Quantifying the value analysis trade-offs between costs, clinical benefits, and BPCI impact on surgical product decisions
- Recalibrating workflow assumptions that cause Operating Room technology rollouts to fail despite the technology being sound
Nyleen Flores | Lake Oconee Orthopedics | Moderator
Matthew Winchester | Children's Hospital Colorado
Richard Gama | Agiliti
Deepak Pahuja | Aerolib Healthcare Solutions
David Gomez | Infinitus Medical Technologies LLC
Tom Redding | St. Onge
11:30 - 11:55
SURGICAL INTELLIGENCE IN PRACTICE: USING COMPUTER VISION TO UNLOCK OPERATING ROOM EFFICIENCY
Prem Batchu-Green
Proximie
- Revealing recoverable minutes and hidden workflow bottlenecks beyond traditional scheduling analytics through real-time computer vision
- Empowering perioperative teams to leverage ambient data for measurable operational and throughput improvements
- Advancing from passive dashboard reporting to actionable intelligence that informs daily surgical decision-making
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON COMPUTER VISION AND OPERATING ROOM PERFORMANCE
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE OPERATING ROOM EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
WHEN THE OPERATING ROOMS SHUT DOWN: OPERATIONAL LESSONS FROM AN SPD CRISIS
Matthew Winchester
Children's Hospital Colorado
- Revealing how water contamination and workflow gaps triggered SPD shutdowns across campuses
- Unifying teams through crisis response, cross-campus coordination, and full instrument reprocessing
- Elevating sterile processing via technology upgrades, structured training, and leadership overhaul
- Future-proofing operations with Epic-SPM integration, redesign plans, and quality-driven culture
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON CRISIS RECOVERY IN STERILE PROCESSING OPERATIONS
14:00 - 14:25
OPERATING ROOM OPTIMIZER: USING DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE OPERATING ROOM EFFICIENCY WITHOUT INCREASING BURNOUT
Deepak Pahuja
Aerolib Healthcare Solutions, LLC
- Reducing delays and increasing utilization with technology-enabled optimization that maintains quality
- Applying real-time data to manage scheduling, block time, and Operating Room performance without additional burden
- Aligning teams across roles with shared performance metrics that boost satisfaction and outcomes
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES FOR OPERATING ROOM EFFICIENCY
14:30 - 15:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:00 - 15:25
REVISED LASER SAFETY PROGRAM STANDARDS: WHAT MANAGEMENT SHALL DO
Richard Gama
Agiliti
- Outlining updates to ANSI Z136.3 standards and their immediate impact on Operating Room compliance
- Identifying laser safety roles, required training, and hazard mitigation responsibilities
- Enforcing standardized practices that align with CMS- and OSHA-linked expectations
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON LASER SAFETY AND OPERATING ROOM COMPLIANCE
15:30 - 15:55
TWO FLOORS, ONE DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH SPD
Ash Crowe
St. Onge Company
- Coordinating SPD and Operating Room staffing to prevent tray delays and optimize weekend readiness
- Using integrated Operating Room-SPD tools to identify and manage reprocessing capacity challenges
- Managing preference cards to ensure surgical teams receive accurate and up-to-date supplies
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON SPD-OPERATING ROOM WORKFLOW ALIGNMENT STRATEGIES
16:00 - 16:25
PATIENT POSITIONING FOR ADVANCED MIS AND ROBOTIC SURGICAL PLATFORMS
David Gomez
Infinitus Medical Technologies LLC
- Investigating positioning challenges across robotic systems, table types, aids, and gravity effects
- Analyzing nationwide CRNA survey data on airway safety and cultural workflow variations
- Demonstrating airway management techniques and material properties using live equipment props
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON POSITIONING STRATEGIES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY
16:30 - 17:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
TERMINAL STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES UTILIZING CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS
Emily Lorcheim
ClorDiSys Solutions, LLC
- Exploring chlorine dioxide gas technology as an emerging terminal sterilization modality for medical devices
- Comparing alternative sterilization methods and evaluating material compatibility across device components
- Detailing validation processes and practical applications for chlorine dioxide sterilization in device manufacturing
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON CHLORINE DIOXIDE STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGY
10:10 - 10:35
BRIDGING THE GAP: ELEVATING SURGICAL EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERATING ROOM PROFESSIONALS
Tatyana Licorish
For the Love of Surgery
- Addressing the disconnect between surgical education and real-world operating room challenges
- Implementing structured training programs to improve surgical outcomes and efficiency
- Advancing skill development with AI and VR tools for decision-making and precision
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON SURGICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INNOVATION
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
SPONSORED BY INFINITUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
11:00 - 11:25
STRONGER TOGETHER: BRIDGING OPERATING ROOM STAFF, PEER REVIEW, AND THE MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE TO ENSURE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COMPLIANCE IN SURGICAL CARE
Nyleen Flores
Lake Oconee Orthopedics
- Highlighting the risks of siloed communication among Operating Room, peer review, and credentialing teams
- Coordinating multidisciplinary efforts to drive outcomes, compliance, and surgical efficiency
- Illustrating real-world examples of collaboration that improve patient safety and operational flow
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SURGICAL COLLABORATION
11:30 - 11:55
SEEING MORE CLEARLY: HOW IN-CAVITY ILLUMINATION SUPPORTS SURGICAL PRECISION
Matt Valego
Lumitex
- Rethinking overhead lighting against in-cavity approaches that resolve Operating Room shadows and depth limitations
- Enhancing surgical site visibility through in-cavity lighting in MIS and deep-cavity procedures
- Calibrating light quality, thermal management, and ergonomics for surgical workflow integration
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON IN-CAVITY LIGHTING FOR SURGICAL VISUALIZATION
12:00 - 12:25
VENTRAL INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANT USING POSTERIOR COMPONENT SEPARATION WITH TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS RELEASE
Harriet Leibowitz
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Evaluating recurrence rates and postoperative outcomes of PCS-TAR versus alternative repair techniques in post-liver-transplant patients
- Standardizing abdominal wall reconstruction through pre-existing transplant incisions and retromuscular mesh placement
- Improving durability and safety of hernia repair in immunosuppressed, high-risk transplant recipients
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION IN TRANSPLANT SURGERY
12:30 - 12:45
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:45 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
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