Isaac H. Lies, M.D.

Surgical AI Integration

Isaac H. Lies, M.D.

General surgery resident and applied AI developer focused on dependable systems that support perioperative teams, streamline clinical documentation, and make complex knowledge easier to navigate.

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About

Accelerating surgical teams with reliable data and thoughtful tooling

Isaac is completing general surgery residency with the University of Tennessee Chattanooga College of Medicine at Erlanger Medical Center, while building AI tools for physician workflows. His work blends systems thinking, clinical operations, and software design to support accurate documentation and timely decision-making.

Recent efforts include translating hospital policy documentatoin into trauma decision support, structuring operative notes for CPT review, and mentoring teams on responsible AI integration. Isaac is motivated by tools that keep clinicians focused on patients, not paperwork.

Expertise
Perioperative workflows, applied AI, quality improvement
Focus Areas
Clinical documentation, medical education, responsible AI integration

Journey

Education and Training

From across Tennessee, each stop reinforced a commitment to equitable access, data-guided care, and mentorship.

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Memphis, TN

Memphis, TN

Hometown

Raised in Memphis, a city ridden with persistent health inequities, with a father who worked in law enforcement, and mentors who first welcomed me into a cardiac surgery shadowing experience at 19.

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Baptist Health Sciences University

Baptist Health Sciences University

Undergraduate Studies

Built a foundation in diagnostics, physiology, and patient advocacy while serving Memphis communities through hospital-based mentorship programs.

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UTHSC Transplant Research Institute

UTHSC Transplant Research Institute

Research Gap Year

Collaborated on ex-vivo porcine liver and kidney transplantation models, streamlining perfusion data capture and supporting translational manuscripts.

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UTHSC College of Medicine

UTHSC College of Medicine

Medical School

Focused on surgery, informatics, and global health electives while rotating in academic and community hospitals across Tennessee.

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UT Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga

General Surgery Residency

Training at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga as part of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga program, embedding decision support and documentation integrity into perioperative care.

Projects

AI-driven tools anchored in clinical workflows and surgical education

Each initiative translates frontline surgical experience into practical automation, structured data, and decision support.

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Hospital Practice Management Guidelines Assistant

Hospital Practice Management Guidelines Assistant

RAG-powered trauma decision support querying 80+ institutional PMGs with compliance checking against clinical documentation.

  • Flask
  • RAG
  • OpenAI
  • Clinical QI
Resident Call Scheduler

Resident Call Scheduler

Constraint-based optimizer generating year-wide call schedules with vacation blocks, ACGME compliance, and fairness balancing.

  • FastAPI
  • Expo
  • React Native
  • Optimization
Resuscitative Thoracotomy Evaluator

Resuscitative Thoracotomy Evaluator

Structured evaluation platform for attending physicians to score resident thoracotomy performance using the 4 Es framework.

  • FastAPI
  • Expo
  • SQLModel
  • Medical Education
ABSITE Study Platform

ABSITE Study Platform

Spaced repetition flashcards, RAG-powered AI tutor, and question bank with analytics for surgical resident board prep.

  • FastAPI
  • Expo
  • Zustand
  • SM-2 Algorithm

Global Surgery

Learning from partners around the world

Collaborative trips focus on systems, sustainability, and keeping local clinicians centered in every decision.

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Malumghat, Bangladesh

Memorial Christian Hospital

2024

Surgical Team + Mission Support

Malumghat, Bangladesh

Memorial Christian Hospital

Traveled to rural Bangladesh to be mentored by missionary thoracic surgeon Dr. Steve Kelley. Was provided the privilege to assist in surgical care, strengthen perioperative workflows, and support outreach to the surrounding community.

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L'viv, Ukraine

Global Cardiac Alliance

2024

Congenital Cardiac Surgery Collaboration

L'viv, Ukraine

Global Cardiac Alliance

Joined Dr. Bill Novick’s Global Cardiac Alliance to support Saint Nicholas Pediatric Hospital in L'viv, Ukraine. The team assisted in congenital cardiac operations, optimized post-operative pathways, and facilitated training sessions on cardiac critical care with the local surgery teams.

Contact

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