LumenGuides Welcomes Prof. Sanket Thakore of Yale Medicine to Its Medical Advisory Board
Prof. Sanket Thakore, Director of Yale's Robotic Bronchoscopy Program, joins LumenGuides' advisory board as the company advances its AI-guided, radiation-free NaviScope™ technology.
Strengthening Clinical Leadership as the Company Advances Toward Radiation-Free Pulmonary Navigation
A Strategic Addition to the Advisory Board
LumenGuides is pleased to announce that Prof. Sanket Thakore, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Director of Yale Medicine's Robotic Bronchoscopy Program, has joined its Medical Advisory Board.
Prof. Thakore is a fellowship-trained interventional pulmonologist with extensive expertise in:
- Robotic bronchoscopy
- Early lung cancer diagnosis
- Ablation therapies
- Minimally invasive airway procedures
His leadership of one of the most advanced robotic pulmonary programs in the United States brings critical real-world clinical insight as LumenGuides advances toward clinical deployment.
About Naviscope™: Redefining Bronchoscopy
LumenGuides is developing a robotic autonomous, AI-guided pulmonary navigation system designed to assist physicians in reaching pulmonary points of interest (POIs) using radiation-free navigation during the procedure, while maintaining full physician control at all times.
The company's flagship technology, Naviscope™, is a miniature, single-use, AI-enhanced modified fiber-optic robotic bronchoscope. Key benefits include:
AI-Guided Precision
Radiation-Free
Cost-Effective
Expanded Access
Transforming the Bronchoscopy Workflow
Eliminating the need for radiation during navigation has the potential to fundamentally change the bronchoscopy workflow. By enabling accurate navigation without intra-procedural imaging, the technology supports a true "detect–reach–treat" approach within a single procedure room, rather than relying on complex, expensive, and often limited-access operating rooms equipped with large imaging systems.
Designed to be cost-effective and disposable, Naviscope™ represents a pioneering approach to pulmonary navigation, aimed at expanding access to advanced bronchoscopic interventions across hospitals and clinics of all sizes.
Distinguished Medical Advisory Board
LumenGuides' Medical Advisory Board is chaired by Prof. Doron Kopelman and includes:
- Prof. Mordechai Kramer — Head of the Pulmonary Institute
- Prof. Eli Atar — Head of Imaging and Vascular Interventions at Rabin Medical Center
This multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive guidance to the company's scientific and clinical direction.
Expert Perspectives
"Removing radiation from the navigation step opens the door to a more accessible and efficient bronchoscopy paradigm."
"A solution that supports accurate navigation while simplifying infrastructure requirements could significantly broaden access to early lung diagnosis and treatment."
We are honored to welcome Prof. Thakore as we continue working to redefine how clinicians detect, reach, and treat lung disease.