Revolutionizing Surgery Through AI & Computer Vision with Nathaniel Smith and Dr. Derek Amanatullah

Over the past few years, we have seen a surge in the adoption of AI-powered solutions in various aspects of healthcare, from administrative tasks to clinical decision support. But one area where AI is starting to shine is in the operating room. From real-time image recognition to improved surgical planning and execution, AI is revolutionizing surgery and changing the way we think about operating rooms of the future.  In today's episode, Tommy talks with Nathaniel Smith and Dr. Derek Amanatullah, Founders of nSight Surgical. Dr. Derek Amanatullah is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements for individuals with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, and avascular necrosis. Nathaniel Smith is a designer who focuses on the overall environment, products, experiences, and brands. At nSight, Nathaniel and Derek are designing a better way to do surgery by using computer vision and artificial intelligence to decode what is happening in the operating room.  Tommy talks with Nathaniel and Derek about how they came together to fix what's broken in surgery and make it better. Key Takeaways [03:29] - What inspired Derek to become an orthopedic surgeon. [06:48] - What motivated Derek to study Biodesign. [10:07] - Nathaniel's career history in product design. [19:02] - How Nathaniel and Derek work together to fix surgery's broken system. [23:45] - Why hospitals should spend money on efficiency. [26:02] - What can be done to fix the broken communication pipeline in surgery. [29:53] - How Derek and Nathaniel are now fixing surgery's communication problems.   Quotes [07:07] - "I spent a month watching other people do surgery. And I found out that there are some fundamental problems in the communication pipeline of surgery that make it unsafe." - Derek Amanatullah [10:56] - "I started my career figuring out how to build a company from the ground up and manufacture goods in Southeast Asia. And that taught me how to develop new processes and manufacturing pipelines that worked well." - Nathaniel Smith [17:17] - "Our surgeries should not be managed with a dry-erase board and a pen. They shouldn't be managed with only manual processes with people talking across the room. It's clear that there are very easy to apply solutions in these environments, and there's a right way to do it." - Nathaniel Smith Links  Nathaniel Smith on LinkedIn Derek Amanatullah on LinkedIn nSight Surgical Connect with our hosts Mammoth Tommy on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1 When you move beyond the point of making sure your retirement goals are on track, your investment opportunities are wider than just publicly traded funds. Step into the world of investing in venture capital by learning more about Mammoth Scientific's Health & Tech Fund 1. Curated by some of the leading medical and fintech experts, Mammoth's Fund 1 is paving the way for health science and tech innovation. If you're interested in helping patient care, provider insight, and instrumentation go beyond possibility and into reality, check it out today at Mammoth.vc. Visit Mammoth.vc today!