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Simon J. Laplante, M.D.

Simon J. Laplante, M.D.

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Simon J. Laplante, M.D., is a board-certified surgeon in the Division of Metabolic and Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His work focuses on translating surgical artificial intelligence, computer vision, simulation, and augmented reality into practical tools that improve surgical safety, guidance, coaching, education, and quality improvement. With advanced training in minimally invasive, bariatric, gastrointestinal, and abdominal wall reconstructive surgery, Dr. Laplante combines clinical expertise with rigorous validation of AI systems for real-world surgical decision support and performance assessment.

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Featured projects

MOSI

Decision support and prospective validation for bariatric surgery.

GoNoGoNet

Computer vision for surgical dissection safety-zone recognition and intraoperative decision support research.

Selected AI talks & education

Conference talkCompleted

When Big AI Meets Next-Generation Robotics: Toward the True Definition of Intelligent Surgical Robots

Simon J. Laplante, M.D.

ASMBS Annual Meeting / San Antonio, Texas

May 6, 2026

Dr. Laplante delivered a talk on the intersection of large-scale AI and next-generation robotics toward intelligent surgical robots.

ASMBSRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceDigital Surgery
Conference talkCompleted

Quantum Computing: Solving Complex Surgical Data Challenges

Simon J. Laplante, M.D.

ASMBS Annual Meeting / San Antonio, Texas

May 4, 2026

Dr. Laplante delivered a talk on quantum computing and its potential role in solving complex surgical data challenges.

ASMBSQuantum ComputingSurgical DataDigital Surgery
Session directorCompleted

Tomorrow's Tools in Use Today: AI, Robotics, Quantum and the Digital OR

Simon J. Laplante, M.D.

ASMBS Annual Meeting / San Antonio, Texas

May 2026

Dr. Laplante served as director/moderator for a session focused on AI, robotics, quantum computing, and the digital operating room.

ASMBSSession DirectorRoboticsDigital ORQuantum Computing
Invited lectureCompleted

AI in Medicine and Surgery: From Basic Concepts to Impact on Clinical Care

Simon J. Laplante, M.D.

George Washington University / Washington, DC

April 14, 2026

Dr. Laplante delivered an invited lecture on AI in medicine and surgery, from basic concepts to impact on clinical care.

Invited LectureLectureTalkAI FundamentalsSurgical AI

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