Dr. Rafael Grossmann

Portsmouth Regional Hospital / HCA, Attending General, Trauma, Acute Care and Robotic Surgeon

Speaker Bio

Rafael Grossmann, a full-time General and Trauma Surgeon, Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon, is also recognized as an innovator in exponential technologies in healthcare and education. Originally from Venezuela, Dr. Grossmann pursued his medical education in his home country before moving to the United States for his general surgery training in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He holds a Master's in Health Delivery Sciences at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.


In 2013, Dr. Grossmann achieved a significant milestone by performing the first ever live streaming of surgery using Google Glass, marking a pivotal moment in surgical innovation. This accomplishment paved the way for his roles as an advisor, consultant, and global keynote speaker, where he shares his insights on the integration of cutting-edge technologies in healthcare. For more than fifteen years, he has developed into a global healthtech speaker, consultant, advisor and multi TEDx speaker, advocating and educating clinicians, patients, industry, regulators, administrators and the general public about the smart use of technology to enhance how we connect, communicate, learn and teach medicine in the 21st century.

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