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What will orthopedic surgery look like in the next 10 years?

In this episode of Beyond the Scalpel with Dr. Mamun AlRashid, we sit down with Dr. Parag Sanchetti, one of India's leading orthopedic surgeons and Chairman & Managing Director of Sancheti Hospital in Pune.

Dr. Sanchetti shares his remarkable journey in orthopedic surgery, from training in India, the UK, Germany and the US to leading one of Southeast Asia's largest orthopedic specialty hospitals.

The conversation explores the rapid evolution of knee replacement, robotic surgery, AI, orthobiologics, sports medicine, medical tourism, surgical education and healthcare innovation.

One of the most fascinating discussions centers on robotics and AI. Dr. Sanchetti explains why he believes some technologies genuinely improve patient outcomes while others may simply make surgeons more efficient—and why he expects robotics and AI to play a much bigger role in surgery over the next decade.

He also discusses the rise of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine, including PRP and stem-cell-based approaches for knee osteoarthritis, and explains why joint preservation is becoming increasingly important.

Most importantly, Dr. Sanchetti emphasizes a principle passed down from his father:

“Patient first.”

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Dr. Parag Sanchetti
01:15 – Dr. Sanchetti's Journey Into Orthopedic Surgery
03:47 – Building a World-Class Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
05:35 – The “Patient First” Philosophy
08:13 – 40+ Surgeries a Day: Orthopedics at Scale
09:14 – Why Joint Replacement Is Growing in India
12:19 – Changing Attitudes Toward Knee Replacement
13:57 – How India Became a Medical Tourism Hub
17:18 – What Would Surprise an American Healthcare Executive?
20:49 – The Story Behind India's Indigenous Knee Implant
22:42 – India's Medical Device & Innovation Ecosystem
24:27 – Can Regulation Slow Medical Innovation?
25:54 – Robotics in Orthopedic Surgery: Do They Really Help?
29:51 – The Evolution of Sports Medicine in India
32:03 – Orthobiologics, PRP & Stem Cells for Knee Arthritis
33:55 – Training the Next Generation of Surgeons
38:40 – The Future of Orthopedic Surgery
41:00 – AI, Robotics & the Future of Surgery
43:11 – Are Doctors Losing Their Clinical Touch?
43:37 – The Future of the Sancheti Legacy
45:38 – Rapid-Fire Questions
46:08 – “Patient First”: The Best Advice From His Father
46:52 – Closing Thoughts

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What happens when a surgeon refuses to accept the traditional limits of medicine?

In this episode of Beyond the Scalpel with Dr. AlRashid, Dr. Mamun AlRashid sits down with Professor Shafi Ahmed, a colorectal cancer surgeon, educator, entrepreneur, futurist, and pioneer in digital surgical education.

Professor Ahmed shares his journey from Bangladesh to the UK and how his career in colorectal cancer surgery evolved into a mission to democratize medical education through technology. He discusses his pioneering work with Google Glass, virtual reality, Snapchat, holograms, and extended reality, including live-streaming surgery to thousands of medical students around the world.

The conversation also explores his humanitarian work, global surgical training initiatives, and the experiences that led to his Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Professor Ahmed explains why healthcare innovation must focus on sustainable impact rather than technology for technology's sake.

The discussion then turns to his book, Intelligent: The Evolution of AI Transforming Healthcare, and the rapidly changing role of artificial intelligence in medicine. From ambient AI and agentic AI to surgical navigation, medical imaging, digital surgery, and AI-powered drug discovery, Professor Ahmed offers his perspective on where healthcare is heading and why doctors must learn to embrace AI while understanding its risks and limitations.

This episode is ultimately about innovation, education, leadership, technology, and the future of medicine and why the next generation of doctors must be trained for the world ahead, not the world of the past.

Chapters

00:00 — Introducing Professor Shafi Ahmed
01:01 — From Bangladesh to Medicine in the UK
02:49 — Why Colorectal Cancer Surgery?
05:01 — The NHS: Universal Healthcare, Access & Challenges
08:02 — From Traditional Surgery to Medical Technology
10:00 — Rethinking Medical Education
12:00 — Google Glass & Democratizing Surgical Education
13:44 — Live Surgery to Thousands Around the World
17:52 — Why Google Glass Was Ahead of Its Time
20:00 — The Evolution of VR in Surgical Training
23:00 — The World's First VR Operation
25:18 — Snapchat Surgery & Reaching Millions
26:15 — Holograms, Global Collaboration & Surgical Education
26:47 — The Limits of AR, VR & Extended Reality in Medicine
29:27 — Entrepreneurship, Deep Tech & Healthcare Innovation
32:00 — Reinventing Yourself & Building a Legacy
34:30 — Humanitarian Medicine & the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
36:00 — Global Surgical Training & Sustainable Healthcare
39:57 — Writing Intelligent: The Evolution of AI Transforming Healthcare
45:33 — Where Is AI Taking Medicine?
47:00 — Ambient AI, Agentic AI & Digital Surgery
48:42 — Becoming a Powerful Communicator & Storyteller
52:17 — Lightning Round: AI, Surgeons & Medical Education
55:09 — What Gives Hope for the Future of Medicine?
56:24 — The Future of Healthcare & Technology
57:21 — Closing Thoughts

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What is the future of heart surgery?

In this episode of Beyond the Scalpel with Dr. Mamun AlRashid, Dr. Mamun sits down with renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Joseph Lamelas, a pioneer in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Dr. Lamelas discusses the evolution of minimally invasive heart surgery, coronary bypass, valve repair, aortic surgery, surgical innovation, and the growing role of robotics and AI in cardiac care. He also shares insights on surgical training, patient selection, and what the future may hold for cardiac surgery.

Host: Dr. Mamun Alrashid | Orthopedic Surgeon
Guest: Dr. Joseph Lamelas | Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Joseph Lamelas
01:55 – Journey Into Cardiac Surgery
04:48 – Warning Signs of Heart Disease
07:53 – Aortic Aneurysms & Dissection
10:21 – Stents vs. Bypass Surgery
13:05 – Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery
14:40 – Heart Valve Disease & Surgery
18:06 – Surgical vs. Transcatheter Valve Replacement
20:23 – The Complexity of Mitral Valve Repair
21:52 – Why Experience Matters in Cardiac Surgery
24:02 – Preventing Heart Disease
27:50 – Choosing the Right Surgeon & Center
28:46 – Pioneering Minimally Invasive Aortic Surgery
34:25 – The Miami Instruments
40:51 – Training the Next Generation
46:06 – Robotic Cardiac Surgery & AI
51:06 – Challenges of Minimally Invasive Surgery
52:23 – The Future of Cardiac Surgery
54:07 – Rapid-Fire Questions & Final Advice

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