News Summary

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has launched the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre (SuPER) at the Montreal General Hospital. This pioneering initiative aims to revolutionize surgical practices by integrating robotics and artificial intelligence, with a mission to lead in research and development of AI-enabled technologies for surgical training, decision-support systems, and robotics. As part of MUHC’s $35 million Future of Surgery strategy, the SuPER centre is designed to enhance surgical procedures and outcomes, making surgeries less invasive, safer, and more personalized. It brings together leaders in surgery, medical robotics, and AI in a hospital setting, positioning Montreal as a center of excellence in these fields. The centre collaborates with industry partners, including Canadian startups, to co-develop technologies that will be licensed for global use. The focus includes the development of soft surgical robots, AI modeling of surgical procedures, and training systems to improve surgical education and reduce clinician burnout.