By aligning data privacy regulations with global standards and emerging technologies, healthcare systems can champion regulatory compliance, facilitate cross-border data sharing, and foster international collaboration in healthcare research and innovation while maintaining patient trust and confidentiality. The future outlook is optimistic, with continued advancement in AI-driven technologies, data analytics, and regulatory frameworks poised to support patient-centered care, medical research, and sustainable healthcare systems.
About the author: Dr. Samuel Browd is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Proprio, Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington, and board-certified attending neurosurgeon at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center. He received his M.D., Ph.D. at the University of Florida, completed neurosurgical residency at the University of Utah, and Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital. He also completed a research post-doctoral fellowship on functional magnetic resonance imaging and operative navigation. In co-founding Proprio alongside University of Washington’s Sensor Systems Labs’ Dr. Joshua Smith, UW MBA graduate Gabriel Jones, and computer vision specialist James Youngquist, Dr. Browd sought to leverage the emerging technologies of AR/VR and AI to revolutionize the way surgeons navigate human anatomy. Proprio was created with a mission to use technology and data to transform surgical care and improve outcomes.Back to HCB News
