Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) and Liver Transplant Surgery Symposium: Dr. Jonathan DeLong
"Artificial Intelligence and Hepatobiliary Surgery"
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan DeLong, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Founding Director, The Institute for Surgical Innovation (TISI)
Dr. Jonathan DeLong is a hepatobiliary and pancreas (HPB) surgeon and a leader in surgical innovation at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. After completing his fellowship in HPB and robotic surgery at Stanford, Dr. DeLong has built his career around developing cross-disciplinary collaboration—partnering with engineers, computer scientists, and industry leaders to advance the future of surgery.
As founding director of the Institute for Surgical Innovation, Dr. DeLong leads efforts to integrate artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and novel technologies into surgical practice. His research focuses on AI-driven surgical navigation, digital twins in surgery, and the development of next-generation robotic and imaging platforms. He has delivered keynote presentations internationally on the convergence of surgery and engineering, and is committed to building programs that train the next generation of surgical innovators.
Dr. DeLong’s work is distinguished by its commitment to patient-centered care, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the translation of groundbreaking ideas into real-world impact.