Eric L. Jenison
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Akron General Medical Center
Papers
3
Total Citations
65
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3
About
Eric L. Jenison is a leading researcher in surgical education and robotic surgery, with a focus on skill acquisition, maintenance, and degradation. His work addresses a critical challenge in modern medicine: how surgeons can sustain proficiency in robotic techniques during periods of clinical inactivity. Jenison’s most cited paper, “Robotic Surgical Skills: Acquisition, Maintenance, and Degradation” (2012, 50 citations), established foundational insights into how robotic skills decline after training and demonstrated the value of animate models for reinforcement. He extended this research in subsequent studies (2013, 9 citations; 2014, 6 citations), showing that structured practice—including virtual reality simulations—can effectively preserve surgical competence when robotic caseloads are low. By quantifying the decay of psychomotor skills and proposing evidence-based maintenance strategies, Jenison has directly influenced training curricula and credentialing policies in robotic surgery. His work is essential reading for surgical educators, residents, and hospital administrators seeking to ensure patient safety and skill retention in high-stakes robotic environments.
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- 1Robotic Surgical Skills: Acquisition, Maintenance, and Degradation50 citations · 2012
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