Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:25 AM - 10:05 AM
Name
03. The OR of the Future: Predictive Data, Robots and More
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon C-1,2 (Lower Level)
Speakers
- Michael Guertin, MD MBA CPE FASA, Chief Perioperative Medical Director and Professor, Anesthesiology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Sam Davis, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, Assistant Vice President, Perioperative and Interventional Services, Rush Health
- Shannon Holley, MSN, RN, CNOR, Vice President, Surgical Services, ProMedica
- Travis Tingle, MA, BSN, RN, CSSM, Director, Perioperative Services, Houston Methodist Hospital
Description
As technology reshapes surgical care, the operating room is rapidly evolving. This panel explores how predictive analytics, robotics, automation, and connected devices are redefining OR performance. Leaders discuss what innovations are delivering real value today, what’s emerging next, and how to prepare teams and infrastructure for the OR of the future.