Speaking & Invited Lectures

Surgeon. Innovator. Leader.

Dr. Wei speaks at national conferences, medical society meetings, and industry events on the intersection of hand surgery, clinical informatics, AI in medicine, and physician leadership.

Dr. David H. Wei presenting on AI in medicine at a national medical conference

National Conference · AI in Clinical Practice

Speaking Topics

Surgery & Innovation

Ultrasound-Guided & Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery

The evolution of in-office surgical procedures — from endoscopic carpal tunnel release to ultrasound-guided techniques. Clinical outcomes, patient selection, and the future of ambulatory hand surgery.

AI & Technology

AI in Orthopaedic Practice: From Documentation to Decision Support

Practical applications of artificial intelligence in orthopaedic surgery — AI-powered documentation, clinical decision support, workflow optimization, and the physician's role in shaping health-tech tools.

Practice Management

Building an Efficient, Future-Ready Surgical Practice

EMR optimization, ancillary revenue, real estate investing for physicians, private equity in healthcare, and the business fundamentals every surgeon needs to understand to lead a thriving practice.

Physician Leadership

The Physician as Systems Leader

How clinicians can move from practitioner to strategic leader — building influence across informatics, operations, and organizational governance without leaving the practice of medicine.

Workers' Compensation

Surgical Bundles & Value-Based Care in Upper Extremity Surgery

Outcomes-driven bundled payment models for carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger — how innovative delivery partnerships between surgeons, employers, and payers can lower cost and improve results.

Medical Education

Personal Finance & Career Strategy for Physicians

Financial literacy for surgeons — taxation strategies, investment vehicles, practice ownership models, and the economic decisions that shape long-term physician wellbeing and independence.

Venues & Appearances

June 2026 · Upcoming

Speaker — Practical Applications for AI in Orthopedics

Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference · June 12, 2026

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March 2026

Faculty — Ambient AI Documentation

ASSH CME Webinar: AI in Hand Surgery: Separating Real Clinical Value From the Hype · Online

January 2026

Panelist — Surgical Bundles for CTS & Trigger Finger

New York Self-Insurers Association (NYSIA) Annual Meeting · Marriott Marquis, NYC

2025

Co-Chair — Precourse: "It's Strictly Business"

ASSH Annual Meeting · Vancouver, BC

2024

Invited Speaker — Developing Ancillary Investments

ASSH Annual Meeting · Precourse: Optimizing Your Practice · San Francisco, CA

2024

Moderator — AI, VR, 3D Printing & Ultrasound Modalities

ASSH Practice Management Webinar

2022

Moderator & Speaker — Real Estate Investing for Physicians

ASSH Annual Meeting · Boston, MA

2022

Moderator & Speaker — Supercharging Your Practice

ASSH Business of Hand Surgery Committee Webinar

2019

Moderator & Speaker — How I Make My EMR Work for Me

ASSH Annual Meeting · Las Vegas, NV

2018

Invited ICL — How to Build a Busy (and Efficient) Practice

ASSH Annual Meeting · Boston, MA

2017

Invited ICL — Improving Office Efficiency: Doing More with Less

ASSH Annual Meeting · San Francisco, CA

2016

Invited Speaker — Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: What's New?

ONS Foundation Annual Conference · Greenwich, CT

Hand-P Podcast

The Hand-P Podcast

Host and Executive Producer since 2020. Topics span practice management, private equity, AI in medicine, and the evolving landscape of surgical practice — brought to the national hand surgery community through ASSH.

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Dr. David H. Wei moderating a panel at the ASSH Annual Meeting

ASSH Annual Meeting · Hand-P Podcast Recording

Speaking & Collaboration

Dr. Wei is available for keynote presentations, panel discussions, invited lectures, podcast appearances, and conference moderator roles at medical society meetings, health-tech events, industry conferences, and continuing medical education programs.

He brings a distinctive combination of subspecialty surgical expertise, real-world informatics leadership, and a national platform through the Hand-P Podcast. His talks are grounded in clinical evidence, practical strategy, and direct experience — not theory.

For speaking inquiries, please use the contact form and select Speaking & Conference as the inquiry type.

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What to Expect

Format

Keynote, panel, invited lecture, CME course, podcast guest, webinar moderator

Audience Fit

Hand surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, health-tech leaders, practice managers, insurance & workers' comp professionals

Geographic Availability

National (US) · Virtual available