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Daniel A. Donoho

Daniel A. Donoho

Pediatric and adult neurosurgeon focused on surgical data science

Washington, DC
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Summary

Founder and leader in surgical data science: he started and leads the Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC) to collect, standardize, and apply computer vision and machine learning to surgical video with the goal of scaling surgical education, remote training, and global collaboration. surgicalvideo+1
Academic pediatric and skull base neurosurgeon: holds assistant professor roles at George Washington University and Children's National Hospital, with clinical practice focused on pediatric neurosurgery, pituitary and skull base procedures, brain and spinal tumors, and related complex conditions. gwu+1
Active clinical researcher and writer on AI in surgery and neurosurgical topics: publishes across clinical neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and surgical data science, contributing perspectives and original research on video-based analytics, skill assessment, and AI applications in the OR. nih+2
Advocate for global surgical access and capacity building: frames SDSC's mission in global health terms and has pursued pilots and partnerships (including MIT Solve submission) to extend surgical training and data-driven tools to low- and middle-income settings. mit+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Continuous intraoperative AI monitoring of surgical technical skills using computer vision

January 1, 2025

Editorial discussing the concept and implications of continuous intraoperative AI monitoring for surgical skill assessment using computer vision methods.

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"Are we recording this?" Surgeons deserve next-generation analytics

January 1, 2023

Perspective arguing for systematic capture and analysis of operative video to enable performance assessment, research, and real-time analytics in surgery; outlines use cases, barriers, and calls to action for surgical societies.

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The Role of Surgery in the Management of Prolactinomas

January 1, 2019

Review of indications, outcomes, and considerations for surgical management of prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors, including when surgery is appropriate and expected results.

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Imaging of central neurocytomas

January 1, 2015

Review of imaging characteristics and diagnostic approach to central neurocytomas, emphasizing CT, MRI, and MR spectroscopy features.

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