Meet the SMART AI Project Team
Our multidisciplinary team combines clinical expertise, educational innovation, and cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionize surgical training and reflection.
Patrick Cook
Orthopaedic SpR & AI Technology Specialist
Patrick leads the SMART AI Project as an Orthopaedic Specialty Registrar with a passionate interest in artificial intelligence and medical technology. He has multiple publications and presentations including presenting this very work at the BOA AI Conference. His aim is to keep this free to use whilst making reflections convenient and yet still a useful exercise. His current interest is within improving PROMs.
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Professor Mo Imam
Medical Director & Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Professor Mohamed A. Imam serves as Project Supervisor, combining his role as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with his position as Medical Director at the Smart Health Centre, University of East London, where artificial and machine intelligence enhance patient outcomes.
Lisa Hadfield Law
Consultant Surgical Educationalist
Lisa brings extensive experience as a Consultant Surgical Educationalist in the UK, serving as Education Advisor to the British Orthopaedic Association. Her expertise ensures our platform meets the highest educational standards for surgical training.
Ryan Kerstein
Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Innovation Leader
Ryan Kerstein serves as our Technology Advisor, combining his role as Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Associate Medical Director of Research and Innovation at Stoke Mandeville with his position as NHS Clinician Entrepreneur Fellow and Technology Editor for the Royal College of Surgeons.
Our Mission
To revolutionize surgical training through intelligent AI-powered reflection tools that help surgical trainees develop critical thinking skills, improve clinical outcomes, and create comprehensive portfolios for professional development.
Enhance Reflection Quality
AI-guided questioning that promotes deeper clinical thinking and self-assessment
Improve Training Outcomes
Evidence-based tools that directly impact surgical competency development
Support Professional Growth
Seamless integration with ISCP portfolios and professional requirements
Research
We are publishing research into the area of AI & Education. This page will update as new articles are published
Original Whitepaper
Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Training
Our original whitepaper, soon to be published in the BMJ Leader Journal, explores the transformative potential of AI in surgical education. It discusses how AI can enhance reflective practices, improve clinical decision-making, and support the development of surgical competencies.
Pilot Paper
Enhancing Reflective Practice in Surgical Education with an AI-Powered Chatbot
Our pilot results paper, taken from selected SpRs across the country demonstrating improvements in quantitative reflective scores. We hope this will be published soon.
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