In partnership with the Cancer Center at Illinois, the University of Illinois College of Law hosted the AI in Cancer Surgery and Care Conference on September 4th and 5th, 2025.
Organized by Sara Gerke, Associate Professor of Law & Richard W. & Marie L. Corman Scholar at the University of Illinois, the conference brought together a diverse group of experts to explore the transformative impact of AI on cancer diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. Keynote addresses were delivered by Dr. Ronan Cahill (University College Dublin) and Dr. Ravi Parikh (Emory University), and panel discussions featured 17 additional speakers from within academia and the medical field. The conference facilitated dialogue across disciplines and addressed not only medical and technical breakthroughs, but also the ethical and legal implications of these innovations.
