Sanford Fargo to host forum on AI and robotics

Sanford Fargo to host forum on AI and robotics

Oct. 21, 2024

Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/[email protected]

FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on the emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

The forum takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Lights Event Center, 360 32nd Ave W., West Fargo. The event is available to attendees by invitation only. The community breakfast will include a brief presentation, followed by a panel discussion and a question-and-answer session with the audience.

Featured panel discussion members include:
• Dr. John Bassett, gastroenterology, GI Genius
• Dr. Venkatkiran Kanchustambham, pulmonology, Ion technology
• Dr. Alexander Drofa, neurosurgery, ExcelsiusGPS
• Dr. Mentor Ahmeti, trauma surgery, Da Vinci 5

"As technology has continuously changed, it's been imperative that we meet that change to provide the communities we serve with world-class health care close to home," said Dr. Steven Briggs, Sanford Health chief medical officer. "Sanford Fargo's ability to be a leader of technologies in health care is largely thanks to our physicians, who recognize the significance of these advancements and advocate for the investments to be made for our patients."

Nearly 25 years ago, Sanford Fargo became the first organization in the region to use a robotic surgical system. Since then, Sanford Fargo has continued to prioritize investments in advanced technology, including AI. In 2000, Sanford Fargo received its first Da Vinci robotic surgical system, the 14th device distributed worldwide and recently integrated the Da Vinci 5 robot into day-to-day operations.

Sanford Fargo was the first in the region to utilize the following robotic and AI surgical assistants:
• ExcelsiusGPS, used for spine and cranial procedures
• ROSA: Assists knee replacements and offers faster recovery times
• Ion technology: A robotic-assisted platform to enhance the detection of lung cancer
• GI Genius: Uses AI to help physicians detect potentially pre-cancerous polyps during a colonoscopy.

For more information, visit sanfordhealth.org.

About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.