Overview

The Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Technologies Laboratory led by Simon J. Laplante, M.D., specializes in surgical computer vision, deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery. The lab pushes the boundaries of AI integration in surgery to improve surgical outcomes, surgical education and patient care.

The lab empowers surgical innovation and multi-institutional, interdisciplinary collaboration on advanced computer vision and AI projects. The lab is a translational bridge between surgeons, engineers and data scientists, enabling the development, validation and clinical integration of AI-driven surgical technologies.

By seamlessly integrating with existing surgical workflows, imaging platforms and educational environments, the lab ensures that its solutions are not only technically robust but also clinically relevant, scalable and aligned with real-world surgical needs. Through this collaborative model, the lab's work contributes meaningfully to advancing surgical precision, training, performance assessment and patient outcomes.