Episode 80: Interview of Dr. Bright Huo

In this episode of the AI and Cybersurgery Podcast, host Dr. Andrew Gums interviews Dr. Bright Huo, a surgical resident at McMaster University. Dr. Huo shares his unconventional path to surgery, starting with a pharmacy degree and working as a clinical pharmacist before entering medical school. He discusses his involvement in surgical guideline development with EAES and SAGES, and his interest in the challenges of standardizing surgical interventions compared to pharmacological ones. His interest in AI stems from a desire to improve clinical decision-making and address the limitations of randomized trials in surgery. He describes his work on a reporting guideline (CHART) for studies evaluating generative AI in clinical decision support, developed with input from patient partners. He advises on the importance of prompt development and human oversight when using large language models. The conversation touches on patients using AI tools, and Dr. Huo dismisses Elon Musk’s claim that surgeons will be obsolete in three years, emphasizing the current limitations of AI and the need for human involvement.