True Digital Surgery Appoints Kevin T. Foley as Chief Medical Officer

Kevin T. Foley, MD

True Digital Surgery (TDS) announced that Kevin T. Foley, MD, has been appointed as its new chief medical officer. Prior to joining TDS, Foley spent the past nine years as the chairman of Semmes Murphey Clinic. He is also a professor of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

“I’ve been associated with True Digital Surgery and its predecessor TrueVision Systems since 2008 and have seen its promise fulfilled of advancing surgical visualization to benefit doctors, patients and hospitals,” Foley said in a press release. “TDS’ proprietary technology continues to impress, and I’ve seen firsthand, the increasing adoption rate of exoscopes by surgeons and medical facilities as they transition away from traditional analog microscopes. In my opinion, TDS’ exoscopes are best in class. The TDS-designed product roadmap continues to add remarkable groundbreaking features that enable surgeons more precision, control, comfort and clarity to improve patient outcomes. I’m proud of my association and honored to have been asked to serve as chief medical officer.”

In his new position, Foley will be responsible for guiding the clinical direction of TDS, focusing on the advancement of its Digital Surgical Exoscope Platform, which is currently being used in over 20 countries. Recognized as a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery, Foley is credited for 180 patents in the United States, and has received several prestigious awards, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Cushing Award for Technical Excellence.

"True Digital Surgery is truly honored to have a special relationship with Dr. Foley,” said Aidan Foley, chairman, CEO, TDS, in the press release.“While we are, unfortunately, not related, I have had the privilege to call Kevin my friend and colleague for about 20 years. We first met as investors, and Board Members in TrueVision Systems, the predecessor company to TDS, and enjoyed a successful exit when TrueVision was acquired in 2018. Dr. Foley’s extensive experience, knowledge and foresight to advance surgical care through breakthrough development and implementation is incomparable in the medical field.We are honored that he has agreed to take on this new and pivotal role as chief medical officer to help guide our innovation as TDS continues to evolve our surgical platform.”

Reference

1. ESTEEMED NEUROSURGEON DR. KEVIN T. FOLEY NAMED CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR TRUE DIGITAL SURGERY. TDS. Accessed September 17, 2024. [email communication].