2026 Surgery Grand Rounds | AI in Surgery: Promise, Peril, and the Road Ahead

Duarte, CA US
May 28, 2026

This gap exists because the rapid pace of artificial intelligence innovation has far outstripped its formal integration into traditional surgical residency and fellowship curricula. Many practitioners rely on fragmented information from industry marketing rather than standardized, peer-reviewed educational frameworks. Additionally, the inherent "black box" nature of machine learning algorithms—where the logic behind a computer's recommendation is not transparent—creates a barrier to trust and clinical adoption that can only be bridged through targeted professional education.

There is a significant lack of familiarity among surgical teams regarding the current clinical applications of AI, specifically in intraoperative decision support and computer-aided diagnostics. Surgeons often lack the technical literacy required to differentiate between validated AI tools and experimental models, leading to uncertainty in how to integrate these technologies into evidence-based practice. Furthermore, there is a deficit in understanding the future trajectory of autonomous surgical systems and predictive analytics, which are essential for long-term clinical planning and maintaining technical proficiency.
 

Target Audience

The activity content is oriented to address the educational needs of surgeons, medical oncologists, surgical trainees that are trying to implement or enhance use of artificial intelligence in the surgical setting.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify specific, currently validated AI applications in the operating room, such as computer-aided diagnostics and robotic-assisted decision support, to enhance surgical precision.
  • Evaluate the impact of AI-driven predictive analytics on patient outcomes and healthcare quality within modern surgical workflows.
  • Discuss future directions and ethical considerations of AI in surgical systems to prepare for the integration of emerging technologies into evidence-based practice.
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    City of Hope designates this 2026 Surgery Grand Rounds | AI in Surgery: Promise, Peril, and the Road Ahead for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Activity opens: 
05/22/2026
Activity expires: 
05/29/2026
Event starts: 
05/28/2026 - 7:00am PDT
Event ends: 
05/28/2026 - 8:00am PDT
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City of Hope
1500 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
United States

Hybrid - Zoom, Pavilion Conference Room 2255

Chris Holsinger, MD, FACS  Professor and Chief, H&N Surgical Oncology, Stanford University

Presenter: Dr. Holsinger has indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Planner: Yuman Fong, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships:Consultant for Eureka, Imugene, Medtronics, Theromics, Vergent Bioscience and XDemics; Stock/Shareholder (publicly owned companies) of Imugene, Iovance, and XDemics; Other financial/material interests (royalties) in Imugene and XDemics.

The educational content has been peer-reviewed, an attestation on file and no conflicts were noted

CME Committee/Reviewer no relevant financial relationships:  Daneng Li, MD

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT: City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION: City of Hope designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 

The following credit type(s) are being offered for this course:

•  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  1.0

The following may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for license renewal:

Registered Nurses: Nurses may report up to 1.0 credit hours toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by their state Board of Registered Nurses (BRN). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may be noted on the license renewal application in lieu of a BRN provider number.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ accredited courses are acceptable for CME requirements for recertification.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    City of Hope designates this 2026 Surgery Grand Rounds | AI in Surgery: Promise, Peril, and the Road Ahead for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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