The Digital Twin Theory
by VPH- The Society for In Silico Medicine
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Episode 27: I was there- The history of in silico medicine Pt.2…
Episode 27: I was there- The history of in silico medicine Pt.2…
About this podcast
The Digital Twin Theory is a podcast about digital innovation in healthcare produced by VPH- The society for in silico medicine. In each episode, we will discover more about in silico medicine with a wide range of experts such as doctors, engineers, policymakers, philosophers, patients and social scientists.
If you wish to suggest a new topic or questions for our experts, email us at [email protected].
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- Episode 27: I was there- The history of in silico medicine Pt.2 (with Marco Viceconti) · 50 min · Episode 27How did in silico medicine evolve from computational models of individual biological phenomena to the vision of integrated virtual human twins? And what will it take to bring…
- Episode 26: I was there- The history of in silico medicine Pt.1 (with Peter Hunter) · 22 min · Episode 26How did in silico medicine begin? And what was it like to work on computational models of the human body before digital twins and virtual patients became part of the scientific…
- Episode 25: Computer vision and trustworthy AI (with Chen Chen) · 28 min · Episode 25Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, but how do we ensure clinicians and patients can trust the algorithms behind it? In this episode of The Digital Twin…
- Episode 24: Computer models, AI, and the challenge ovarian cancer (with Marilisa Cortesi) · 26 minOvarian cancer remains one of the most complex and challenging cancers to understand and treat. But how can computational models, artificial intelligence, and in silico medicine…
- Episode 23: Making innovation come true (with Rossana Alessandrello) · 31 min · Episode 23Innovation in healthcare does not end with research, regulation, or clinical validation. There is another critical step that often remains invisible: public procurement. How do…
- Episode 22: The right to understand in healthcare AI (with Anshu Ankolekar) · 24 min · Episode 22In this episode, we speak with Anshu Ankolekar, researcher at the MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands, where she works on AI applications in oncology, clinical decision support…
- Episode 21: Lost in Translation? Bridging the gap between models and medicine (with Morgane Garreau & Christian Kassasseya) · 29 min · Episode 21A recurring theme that emerged during the production of The Digital Twin Theory is how to bring AI, modelling and simulation into everyday clinical practice. As these…
- Episode 20: When one-size-fits-all medicine hurts women (with Blanca Rodriguez) · 18 min · Episode 20In this episode of The Digital Twin Theory, Blanca Rodríguez (University of Oxford) explores sex differences in healthcare and the impact of bias in research and treatment. She…
- Episode 19: Communities at the heart of healthcare (with Jude Kong) · 27 min · Episode 19Healthcare is about people as much as science. In this episode, we talk with Jude Dzevela Kong, Director of AIMMLab at the University of Toronto and Co-Director of ACADIC, about…
- Episode 18: Human motion, resolved (with Scott Delp) · 15 min · Episode 18In the final episode of 2025, we sit down with Scott Delp, Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University, and Director of…
- Episode 17: AI deployment in healthcare (with Lia Martina) · 19 min · Episode 17In this episode of The Digital Twin Theory we dive into the policy side of in silico medicine and digital health. This summer, the European Commission released its report “Study…
- Episode 16: Beyond boundaries: realising truly interdisciplinary research (with Himanshu Kaul) · 19 min · Episode 16Interdisciplinary research is at the heart of in silico medicine, but collaborating across disciplines is easier said than done. In this episode, we welcome back Himanshu Kaul…
- Episode 15: We don't need better models, we need smarter systems (with Geert Meyfroidt) · 29 min · Episode 15In this episode of The Digital Twin Theory podcast we reached out to Prof. Geert Meyfroidt, head of the department of intensive care medicine at the University Hospital of Leuven…
- Episode 14- Echoes in the code: AI meets echocardiography (with Jan d’Hooge) · 27 min · Episode 14Our host, Davide Montesarchio, heads to Leuven, Belgium, where he sits down with Prof. Jan d’Hooge—Vice‑Rector for Research Policy at KU Leuven and leader of the Cardiovascular…
- Episode 13- The regulatory code: the challenges of regulating in silico medicine (with Tina Morrison) · 35 min · Episode 13Computer models and Artificial Intelligence (AI) present a new and not fully understood set of opportunities and challenges. To navigate this complex landscape, we turned to a…
- Episode 12- Modelling the liver: where data meet the scalpel (with Eric Vibert) · 18 min · Episode 12In this episode, we talk to Eric Vibert — liver and transplant surgeon, professor at Paris-Saclay University and INSERM, and a trailblazer in surgical innovation. Operating…
- Episode 11- Talking about a revolution: Science Communication & In Silico Medicine (with Davide Montesarchio) · 26 min · Episode 11In 2013, Sir Mark Walport, then Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government, famously said, "Science is not finished until it is communicated." He urged climate change experts…
- Episode 10- Beating Bits: AI helping cardiology (with Elisa Rauseo) · 19 min · Episode 10Let’s delve into the clinical applications of in silico medicine! Our guest for this episode is Dr. Elisa Rauseo, cardiologist and Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiovascular…
- Episode 9- Bones, Joints, and Bytes (with Marco Viceconti) · 31 min · Episode 9Musculoskeletal applications are among the most advanced frontiers of in silico medicine. In our first episode of 2025, we sit down with a true pioneer in the field—Prof. Marco…
- Episode 8- Simulating the beat: How in silico medicine is changing cardiology (with Mariano Vazquez) · 13 min · Episode 8In silico medicine is transforming healthcare, and some of its most groundbreaking applications are happening in cardiology. In our final episode of 2024, we explore how this…
