Dennis D. Cote

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Dennis D. Cote is a pioneer in the application of robotics and automation to hospital pharmacy practice, with a particular focus on the safe handling of hazardous drugs. His most cited work, "Robotic system for i.v. antineoplastic drug preparation," introduced a novel robotic arm system designed to prepare intravenous doses of antineoplastic drugs, a task typically performed manually by pharmacists and technicians. The study demonstrated that the robotic system could achieve superior accuracy and reproducibility compared to human operators, while also significantly reducing the risk of occupational exposure to cytotoxic agents. This foundational research, which has garnered 6 citations, laid the groundwork for the development of automated compounding systems that are now widely used in healthcare settings to enhance both patient safety and worker protection. Dr. Cote’s contributions have been instrumental in advancing the field of pharmacy automation, and his work continues to influence the design of robotic systems for sterile compounding and hazardous drug preparation.