Why Doctors Are Using Snapchat Glasses in Operating Rooms
Surgeon Shafi Ahmed poses for a photograph wearing a pair of Snap Inc. Spectacles inside his operating theater at the Royal London Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust, in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Chris J. Ratcliffe—Bloomberg/Getty Images.
Shafi Ahmed dons a pair of digital sunglasses and explains how the tiny lenses built into its black plastic frame, which can capture high-resolution images, are transforming how doctors get trained in operating rooms. The British colorectal surgeon used Snap Inc.’s high-tech spectacles a year ago to walk rookie physicians and millions of curious viewers through a hernia operation using the Snapchat photo-sharing app. In 2018, he plans to beam his avatar into operating rooms with so-called immersive technology, which spans everything from military training to adult entertainment, and promises to support the next generation of doctors with real-time supervision and tutelage.
About Professor Shafi Ahmed
Professor Shafi Ahmed is a world renowned, multi award winning surgeon, teacher, futurist, innovator and entrepreneur. He is a 3x TEDx speaker and is faculty at Singularity University. He has delivered over 250 keynotes in 30 countries.