Ethics of using data from semi-automated surgical robots
ISMR 2026
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NAVIGATING THE ETHICS OF SURGICAL DATA
NAVIGATING THE ETHICS OF SURGICAL DATA
As surgical robots enable extensive recording of surgical procedures, new ethical questions arise regarding privacy, data ownership, and liability. This half-day workshop brings together clinicians, engineers, ethicists, and industry representatives to discuss how surgical data should be used responsibly and how robotic technologies can be designed to support ethical and trustworthy data practices.
PRIVACY
PRIVACY
How should surgical robots record and use procedural data while protecting the confidentiality and professional autonomy of patients and surgeons?
OWNERSHIP
OWNERSHIP
Who should own and benefit from the data generated during robot-assisted surgery: patients, surgeons, hospitals, technology developers, or society?
LIABILITY
LIABILITY
When outcomes are questioned and surgical data are reviewed, how should responsibility be understood among clinicians, institutions, and technology providers?
ORGANIZERS
ORGANIZERS
Jie Ying Wu, PhD
Jie Ying Wu, PhD
Vanderbilt University
Elisa Gordon, PhD, MPH
Elisa Gordon, PhD, MPH
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ayberk Acar
Ayberk Acar
Vanderbilt University
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