Papers
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Total Citations
213
H-Index
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About
Colby Souders is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic surgery, with a focus on human factors, patient safety, and operational efficiency. His work critically examines the real-world challenges of robotic-assisted procedures, revealing that surgical robots like the da Vinci system can introduce unforeseen teamwork and workflow disruptions that undermine both safety and efficiency. In his landmark 2017 study, "Diagnosing barriers to safety and efficiency in robotic surgery" (67 citations), Souders analyzed 89 procedures to identify systemic barriers often missed in clinical trials. He also introduced an innovative solution in "Reducing Operating Room Turnover Time for Robotic Surgery Using a Motor Racing Pit Stop Model" (42 citations), applying principles from motorsports to streamline hospital processes. Beyond workflow, Souders has made significant contributions to understanding the medicolegal landscape, with his 2019 paper on litigation trends in robotic urologic surgery (26 citations) and his analysis of FDA-reported adverse events (19 citations). His work spans gynecologic and urologic surgery, consistently highlighting where training, integration, and system design fall short. With over 200 total citations, Souders is a leading voice advocating for a human-centered approach to surgical robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Diagnosing barriers to safety and efficiency in robotic surgery67 citations · 2017
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- 3Robotic urologic surgery: trends in litigation over the last decade26 citations · 2019
- 4Surgical flow disruptions during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy.23 citations · 2017
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