CARS Preview 2018

Dr Berliner, I am pleased to hear that the Clinical Day will be a part of the CARS program again this year. Yes, the Clinical Day has evolved from a relatively small part of the program to a more prominent position. The program has been enriched with the introduction of scientific papers in addition to the invited speakers. These papers are called Innovative Clinical Investigations and are felt to be very promising and of potentially significant clinical value in the future. Can you tell us about any highlights of the Clinical Day this year that we can look forward to? We are still focusing on two basic areas. The first being innovations in imaging and interventional radiology and the second being innovations in surgery. The overall focus of the Clinical Day is to provide insights into the clinical impact of the engineering work that is done by the people that generally attend CARS. The initial concept for the Clinical Day was as to provide a forum for presentations of the clinical applications of new medical innovations, to provide those people in universities, laboratories and industry – working at the basic science and engineering level – a chance to really see the impact that technology is having on patient care and advancements in healthcare in general. In surgery in particular, where do you expect more innovations – in pre- operative surgery or in operation planning? Actually both. A lot of the technology gets its start in surgical simulation and planning and eventually finds its way into the operating room in practical clinical use. Simulation is an important part of pre-clinical investigation, but also becomes a very important part of education of surgical residents and practitioners who are looking to learn new techniques. You will be chairing the panel discussion, ‘Moving into the Future of Radiology and Surgery’. Can you give us a sneak preview? We will have an open discussion that will focus on concepts and issues that have come up during the course of the day. The invited speakers will have an opportunity to express their opinions regarding the future of radiology and surgery, and to have a discussion with the people in the audience who have heard the presentations, synthesized that information, and are able to bring their own experiences into the mix. We have found over the last few years that this panel discussion has been become a very interesting and stimulating part of the day, and many new topics came up for discussion that have enriched the day for everyone. with Leonard Berliner 8 CARS 2018 Preview The Clinical Day “The more interaction between clinicians and engineers, the more precise the future of medicine will be!”