DOCSF 2025: Start-Ups We Love - Part 2

This session highlights four rising companies transforming orthopedic care with next-generation technology.

Moderated by Dr. Nicholas Colyvas (UCSF), the conversation features:

• Thomas Knox (VitVio), who presents a compelling vision for ambient sensing and AI-powered computer vision in the OR. By replacing manual processes with autonomous agents, VitVio enables real-time surgical orchestration, smarter inventory use, and operational efficiency.
• Dr. Kishore Tipirneni (Tempida) introduces a powerful triad of AI tools, scribe, editor, and autopilot, that drastically reduce documentation time, improve insurance compliance, and automate EMR workflows without needing new software or integrations.
• Dr. Ju Zhang (Formus Labs), who shares how his company is scaling personalized orthopedic planning through AI-powered 3D modeling and digital twins, improving surgical accuracy and efficiency across patient journeys.
• Dr. Benjamin Schwartz (The Commons Clinic), who makes a compelling case for building in-house AI to support integrated, value-based care. By customizing tools to fit clinical workflows, his team unlocks better outcomes and real-time decision-making at every step of patient care.

This session offers a window into how entrepreneurial clinicians and technologists are working together to redefine what’s possible in orthopedics.