Data Nerds in the OR

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Caresyntax, engages with Dr. Richard Scranton, an epidemiologist and healthcare leader, to explore the evolving role of real-world data (RWD) and evidence (RWE) in healthcare. The discussion spans Dr. Scranton’s career journey, innovative uses of RWD to support regulatory decisions, and the future of data-driven surgical care. Together, they highlight the power of integrating RWD into surgical practice to enhance outcomes, accelerate innovation, and make healthcare more efficient.

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw sits down with Dr. Tripp Buckley, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of Elective General Surgery, Co-Director of The Texas Center for Digestive Health, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, to explore his experiences leading value-based care initiatives. The conversation highlights the transformative power of real-world data in surgical practice, focusing on how it can drive better patient outcomes and reduce costs. Dr. Buckley emphasizes the importance of cross-specialty collaboration and continuous learning, advocating for a healthcare system that leverages data-driven insights to enhance both quality and efficiency in real time.

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Ramshaw and Henrik Hjorth, CEO of Novus Scientific AB, discuss the importance of real-world data in advancing healthcare technologies. They discuss the evolution of Novus Scientific’s innovative product, Tiger Matrix, a long-term absorbable surgical mesh, and the critical role of data in validating its effectiveness. Henrik shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in medtech, the regulatory landscape, and the significance of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in ensuring better patient outcomes. The conversation also touches on the importance of collaboration between medtech companies and clinical teams to refine and improve medical devices through real-world feedback.

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw is joined by Dr. Peter Nau, Clinical Professor of Surgery-Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Director of the Digestive Health Center, and Program Director, Bariatric Fellowship at the University of Iowa, to discuss the use of data to drive quality improvement in surgery and healthcare. They discuss the challenges of working with non-transparent data in the surgical field. Dr. Nau highlights the importance of integrating clinical, financial, and operational data to create actionable insights that can improve surgical outcomes and operational efficiency.

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw is joined by the Co-Founder of Platypus Health, Leigh McCormack, PhD, an experienced data scientist and entrepreneur. They discuss the transformative role of AI and data science in healthcare, focusing on the importance of context in data analysis, the need for diverse data to achieve health equity, and the potential pitfalls and hopes of AI in clinical settings. Leigh emphasizes the value of ensemble modeling and federated learning, advocating for collaborative approaches to AI development to enhance predictive accuracy and patient outcomes.

Dr. Bruce Ramshaw is joined by Shirin Towfigh, MD, FACS, a renowned hernia specialist with a private practice in Beverly Hills, to discuss the complexities and nuances of healthcare data, gender disparities in medical diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of patient-centered care. Dr. Towfigh shares her extensive experience and insights on how data can transform medical practices and improve patient outcomes, particularly in hernia treatment.

In this episode, Dr. Buce Ramshaw is joined by Dr. David Earle, Director of the New England Hernia Center – Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine, to explore the evolving role of data in surgical practice. The discussion covers the challenges and skepticism faced in the early adoption of laparoscopic techniques, the importance of data-driven decision-making in improving patient outcomes, and the need for legislative changes to improve access to medical data. Dr. Earle also highlights the shift towards real-world data in regulatory processes and the importance of personalized patient care. This episode offers valuable insights into the transformative power of data in healthcare and the future of surgical practices.

In this inaugural episode, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw, Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Caresyntax, shares his transformative journey from a data-loving sports enthusiast to a pioneering surgeon integrating data science into healthcare. Bruce delves into the challenges and innovations reshaping surgical practices and highlights the critical role of emotional complexity in patient outcomes.