PracticePoint MedTech Seminar featuring Bill Peine of Medtronic

Description

Please join us for the first of the PracticePoint MedTech Lecture series this year, in conjunction with the WPI Robotic Engineering Department! We are thrilled to host Bill Peine, Ph.D. of Medtronic, who will be giving a talk titled: "How can robotics, advanced imaging and AI shape the future of surgery?" 

12PM, April 18, 2025
Innovation Studio, Room 203
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA, 01609

For more information and to RSVP: https://wpi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HC8ONzW3StrnO6

How can robotics, advanced imaging and AI shape the future of surgery? |
The future of healthcare is poised for a transformative shift. Driven by the evolution of surgical robotics, artificial intelligence, and an interconnected ecosystem, health practitioners will be empowered to make procedures more precise, predictable, and personalized. This presentation will explore emerging technologies in surgery that augment a surgeon’s hands (robotics), eyes (medical imaging), and brain (AI-driven ecosystems). In robotics, endoluminal approaches and telesurgery are revolutionizing minimally invasive techniques and expanding access to care globally. Advanced visualization using patient specific models and new imaging modalities are enhancing surgical navigation and giving practitioners the ability to see the unseen. AI and data-driven platforms are increasing precision, optimizing clinical workflows, and reducing complications. As we continue to push the boundaries of MedTech innovation, the growing synergy between these technologies will make procedures more safe, more efficient, and more accessible – ultimately redefining surgical standards. 

Bio: 
Bill Peine leads the Robotic Technology Development Center at Medtronic, where he brings together experts from around the globe to accelerate innovation and enterprise-wide robotic strategies. He also serves as the Vice President of Research and Technology for the Surgical Operating Unit, fusing cutting-edge robotic-assisted technology and AI with groundbreaking surgical devices. Both roles enable him to deliver on his passion – leading innovation across multi-disciplinary teams to develop breakthrough technologies and products that deliver better outcomes and improve people’s lives. Before joining Medtronic, Bill worked at several medical device startups and was a tenure track professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, researching novel surgical robotic technology and algorithms for image-guided surgery. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.