Responsible Use of AI in Surgery

In this episode, Dr. Ali Mohamed and Dr. Brandon Lucke-Wold speak with Dr. Daniel Donoho, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Children’s National Hospital and founder of the Surgical Data Science Collective, about artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery. The conversation explores how surgeons can help guide the ethical and responsible use of AI, including its role in clinical practice, research, prior authorization, patient advocacy, and the future surgical workforce. Ali Mohamed, MD – Mayo Clinic Florida Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD – University of Florida Daniel Donoho, MD – Children’s National Hospital Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery     Copyright © 2026 by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). All rights reserved.   The contents of this podcast may be cited in academic publications but otherwise may not be reproduced, disseminated, or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of ACS. These materials may not be resold nor used to create revenue-generating content by any entity other than the ACS without the express written permission of the ACS. The contents of these materials are strictly prohibited from being uploaded, shared, or incorporated in any third-party applications, platforms, software, or websites without prior written authorization from the ACS. This restriction explicitly includes, but is not limited to, the integration of ACS content into tools leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, large language models, or generative AI technologies and infrastructures.