Abstract

Rapid advances and convergence between medical and digital technology are redefining surgery and the future operating theatre. From hybrid operating theatres equipped with medical imaging devices enabling pioneering and minimally invasive surgery, to open-plan style ‘barn’ theatres and robotic-assisted surgery, there are new opportunities to rethink the way we design surgical settings. A panel of global experts will explore how design innovation and new technology will converge to deliver surgery in the future.

Panel:
Chair: John Cooper, director, John Cooper Architecture; Architects for Health, UK;
Prof Harry van Goor, professor of surgical education, Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands;
Dr Anjali Joseph, PhD, EDAC, endowed chair in Architecture + Health Design, Clemson University, USA;
Dr Iain Hennessey, director of innovation, paediatric surgeon, futurist, and healthcare technology consultant, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, UK;
Phil Astley, honorary research fellow, The Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management, University College London, UK; and
Graeme Hall, executive chairman, Brandon Medical, UK.