My Fulbright Future postdoctoral research fellowship will be with the Hung Lab at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, conducting work at the intersection of robotic surgery and artificial intelligence to enhance the training of future surgeons, and to predict and improve outcomes for future patients undergoing surgery.

Dr. Joshua Kovoor is a surgical registrar and researcher dedicated to improving surgical training and patient outcomes. He completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2021 and developed artificial intelligence systems, including the Adelaide Score, during his PhD. Now based in regional Victoria, Joshua focuses on rural surgery.

As a Fulbright Future Scholar, he will explore the intersection of robotic surgery and artificial intelligence to advance surgical care.

Home Institution Ballarat Base Hospital, Gold Coast University Hospital
Host Institution Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Award Name Fulbright Future Scholarship, Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation
Discipline Robotic Surgery and Artificial Intelligence
Award Year 2025