Dr. med. KI – Chirurgie für Ärztinnen und Ärzte

This online course is offered by the Landesärztekammer Hessen (LÄKH) as continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. To register and access the course via the LÄKH, click the "Further info" button. Registration with the LÄKH is required.

Discover in this interactive learning opportunity the fascinating possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in surgery. Gain insights into the translational research approach of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, where AI applications are developed in direct collaboration between clinicians and researchers that enrich and facilitate everyday clinical practice. Using case studies, you will learn more about possible applications of AI in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours, in the design of personalised skull implants for 3D printing and about how it makes the planning of operative facial feminisations more efficient and precise.

• Insights into translational research at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Basel and at University Hospital Basel
• Application and potential of AI in neurosurgery
• Innovative technologies for the manufacture of patient-specific implants
• Practical insights into the possibilities of AI-assisted digital surgical planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery 

After completing the course, you will be able to ...

• explain the fundamentals of AI algorithms such as segmentation, classification and diffusion models.
• explain various possible applications of AI in surgical planning.
• critically assess the opportunities and limitations of AI in surgery.
• take into account the role of the medical profession as changed by technological innovations.
• describe current and future developments in the field of AI in surgery.

• No prerequisites