Clive Wells

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Clive Wells is a pioneering figure in the field of telepathology, a discipline that bridges digital imaging, robotics, and remote diagnostics to transform pathology services. His research focuses on the implementation and clinical validation of telepathology systems, particularly in high-throughput environments such as breast clinics. Wells’s most influential work, “Telepathology: a diagnostic tool for the millennium?” (83 citations), traces the evolution of the concept from science fiction to functional reality, establishing a foundational narrative for the field. His landmark study, “Telepathology in a routine clinical environment: implementation and accuracy of diagnosis by robotic microscopy in a one‐stop breast clinic” (30 citations), provided critical evidence that remote robotic microscopy could achieve diagnostic accuracy comparable to conventional methods in real-world settings. This work demonstrated the practical viability of telepathology for improving workflow efficiency and patient access to specialist diagnosis. Through these contributions, Wells has helped shape the integration of digital pathology into routine clinical practice, laying groundwork for the telemedicine innovations that are now essential in modern healthcare.