Precision Surgery Meets AI: Elevating Cancer Operations Featuring Dr. Choti of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

In this episode of Innovate Oncology, presented by Azra AI, we sit down with Dr. Michael Choti, Chief of Surgery at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the surgical oncology landscape.From the operating room to postoperative care, Dr. Choti discusses the growing role of AI in improving surgical precision, streamlining care coordination, reducing complications, and enhancing the provider experience. We also hear from Cherry Calalang, Head of Clinical Excellence at Azra AI, as she explores how health systems are integrating AI technologies to optimize outcomes across the cancer care continuum.Whether you’re a surgical oncologist, health system leader, or clinical innovator, this episode offers real-world insight into the present and future of AI-powered surgical care.Topics Covered in This Episode:How AI is enhancing pre-op planning and intraoperative precisionRobotics, image fusion, and the rise of non-invasive tumor destructionThe role of AI in teaching surgical techniquesImproving outcomes through personalized postoperative planningReal-world applications: HistoSonics and image-guided tumor targetingOvercoming adoption challenges and scaling AI in health systemsA look ahead at surgical automation and value-driven careCHAPTERS:00:00 – Introduction & AI’s role in reshaping cancer surgery02:00 – How AI is transforming surgical planning and procedural safety04:00 – Robotic-assisted surgery and image-guided tumor destruction06:00 – Image fusion and real-time guidance in cancer operations07:00 – AI in surgical education and shortening the learning curve08:00 – AI for prognosis, recurrence risk, and treatment selection10:00 – Smarter, AI-driven clinical trial design12:00 – Using AI for early detection of complications post-surgery13:00 – Telemonitoring and postoperative care at home14:00 – Real-world example: HistoSonics + image registration15:00 – Reducing burden and improving provider experience with AI16:00 – Cost, adoption, and real value for health systems18:00 – What’s next: surgical automation, precision, and value-based care20:00 – Final thoughts from Dr. Choti & Azra AI’s vision for human-centered AI🎧 Listen on Your Favorite Platform:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | or wherever you get your podcasts.Stay connected!Follow Azra AI on LinkedInVisit: https://www.azra-ai.comTAGS: #SurgicalOncology #AIinHealthcare #CancerCareInnovation #AzraAI #InnovateOncology #HealthcareTech #RoboticSurgery #PostoperativeCare #MedicalAI #PrecisionMedicine