June 2026

AI AS A COPILOT IN SPINE SURGERY: WHAT’S WORKING NOW

AI and robotic-assisted technologies in spine surgery have moved beyond early promise and are shaping clinical practice today.
 
In this episode of Better Edge, Alpesh A. Patel, MD, moderates a conversation with fellow Northwestern Medicine spine surgeons Srikanth N. Divi, MD, and Najib El Tecle, MD, on how the field has evolved since the group’s last discussion in 2024.
 
What They Cover
  • Where AI and robotics deliver real clinical value today
  • How these technologies are being integrated into daily OR workflows
  • Why surgeon judgment remains the driver of decisions
  • Where the limitations are and what evidence is still needed
  • How AI and robotics are reshaping the standard of care
  • What’s next at the Northwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health
Alpesh A. Patel, MD, is a professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern Medicine and ​Co-Director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health
Srikanth N. Divi, MD, is an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern Medicine
Najib El Tecle, MD, is an assistant professor of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern Medicine

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