In rural areas of Central Minnesota, the "distance to care" is not as simple as the distance to the nearest clinic or hospital – it is a significant obstacle to health equity. Residents in these communities have numerous challenges to accessing care, including reduced subspecialty availability, an older population with increasing medical complexity, and the logistical difficulties of prolonged travel times being needed to receive both basic and life-saving care.
CentraCare, based in St. Cloud, MN, is the largest provider of rural health care in Minnesota, serving nearly 800,000 patients across 30,000 square miles. Accordingly, this session will focus on the work of three innovative physicians at CentraCare, as they have been developing novel solutions to help improve the health of not just rural patients in Central Minnesota, but all patients throughout the state. Join three physicians, Kyle Martin, MD, Jacob Dutcher, MD, and M. Fareed Suri, MBBS, as they talk about how they are leveraging artificial Intelligence, 4D holographic imaging, and advanced neurovascular interventions in their work to drive health care innovation in Central Minnesota.
All of this work is taking place during an exciting time in Central Minnesota, as in conjunction with the University of Minnesota, CentraCare launched Minnesota’s newest medical school this past year, the CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud. This medical school is a campus of the University of Minnesota, and concurrently, a new research institute has been launched, the CentraCare Research Institute, that will serve as a hub for ongoing research and innovation going forward in Central Minnesota.
Session Chair:
- Mithun Suresh, University of Minnesota
Speakers
- "Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine"
Kyle Martin, CentraCare M Physicians - "4D Holographic Technology in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory"
Jacob Dutcher, CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center - "Novel Intracranial Stent Technologies and Angioplasty Techniques"
M. Fareed Suri, CentraCare - St Cloud Hospital
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Presentation Details
Kyle Martin, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Associate Professor
Orthopedic Surgery
CentraCare M Physicians
"Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine"
In this presentation, Dr. Martin will discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming orthopedic surgery by enhancing predictive accuracy and personalizing patient care. Using large registries, artificial intelligence, and specifically, machine learning algorithms, can be used for analysis and uncovering subtle patterns to aid in risk stratification, particularly with regards to sports medicine and knee ligament surgery. Dr. Martin has developed predictive models that estimate the risk of ACL reconstruction failure using the Norwegian Knee Ligament Registry, and this information can be used to help provide individual-level guidance to patients while helping to guide shared decision making in the clinic or at the bedside in order to improve surgical outcomes.
Bio: Dr. Martin is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon sub-specializing in Sports Medicine whose practice focuses on the knee, hip, and shoulder. He is actively engaged in research focused on investigating the clinical translation of artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve sports medicine conditions and surgical outcomes. He is also the Team Physician for St. Cloud State University Men’s Hockey Team and St. Cloud State Athletics, St. Cloud Norsemen Junior Hockey Team and St. Cloud Rox Northwoods League Baseball Team.
Want a little preview? Check out this TEDx talk given by Dr. Martin.
Jacob Dutcher, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Director of the Structural Heart Program
CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center
"4D Holographic Technology in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory"
In this presentation, Dr. Dutcher will describe his innovative work using four-dimensional (4D) holographic technology in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Dr. Dutcher will introduce the concept of 4D holograms and explain how this technology allows clinicians to interact with complex anatomic and physiologic data in an intuitive and immersive way. This can lead to better results, such as reduced procedural times and improved outcomes. Specifically, Dr. Dutcher will discuss the use of this technology for performing structural heart procedures, including implantation of WATCHMAN devices, along with sharing additional insights through his role of as the Chief Medical Officer of EchoPixel, Inc., the developer of this 4D holographic technology.
Bio: Dr. Dutcher is an interventional cardiologist and Director of the Structural Heart Program at CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center. His clinical interests include coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, cardiac imaging, and renal stenting and denervation. He is also the Chief Medical Officer of EchoPixel, Inc., which developed the world’s first 4D hologram technology for use during cardiac procedures. Accordingly, he is the first person in the world to use a 4D hologram to successfully complete a complex structural heart procedure. He also performed the world’s first Watchman implant utilizing 4D holographic therapy guidance without the use of contrast dye.
Want a little preview? Check out this recent Fox9 News interview with Dr. Dutcher.
M. Fareed Suri, MBBS
Interventional Neurologist and Medical Director
Stroke Program
CentraCare - St Cloud Hospital
"Novel Intracranial Stent Technologies and Angioplasty Techniques"
In this presentation, Dr. Suri will describe his work in the development and clinical application of intracranial stents and angioplasty techniques to treat complex cerebrovascular disease. Drawing on his experience as both a clinician and innovator, Dr. Suri will discuss advances in stent design and balloon angioplasty strategies, with the goal of improving patient outcomes while minimizing complications in patients with cerebrovascular disease.
Bio: Dr. Suri is an interventional neurologist and Medical Director of the stroke program at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital. His clinical interests include stroke, cerebral aneurysms and other brain vascular diseases. He has authored and contributed to more than 200 publications related to Stroke. Dr. Suri is also Director of the Online Stroke Fellowship for International Neurologists. He is currently the CEO of Dyqure, where he has medical devices in the R&D phase.
Want a little preview? Check out this Aspirus Health video of Dr. Suri.
Mithun Suresh, MD (Session Chair)
Hospitalist, CentraCare and CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud
Bio: Mithun Suresh is a hospital medicine physician with CentraCare and CentraCare Regional Campus-St. Cloud. He has worked on a variety of projects related to critical care, trauma, resuscitation, cardiac arrest, and other topics.