Andre Chow

Andre Chow is a surgeon, entrepreneur, and healthcare technology executive currently serving as Vice President & GM of Digital Surgery at Medtronic. He co-founded Touch Surgery, a mobile-based surgical training platform, which was later acquired by Medtronic in February 2020.12

Chow's background includes:

• Medical training: Graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine in 2004 and trained as a general surgeon.1
• Academic achievements: Holds a BSc in Surgical Technology and completed a Ph.D. in Stem Cell and Biomedical Engineering in 2013.1
• Entrepreneurship: Co-founded Touch Surgery with colleague Jean Nehme, serving as COO.1
• Current role: After Medtronic's acquisition of Digital Surgery (Touch Surgery's parent company), Chow continued in a leadership position as Vice President at Medtronic.2

Chow's work focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgery through digital solutions, artificial intelligence, and data analytics in surgical training and procedures.2