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Dr. May-Kuen Wong is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of healthcare robotics, nursing science, and rehabilitation engineering. Her work centers on two transformative areas: how robotic systems can alleviate nursing burdens and improve workforce retention, and the development of portable robotic devices for upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke. Dr. Wong’s most impactful study (44 citations) demonstrated that robots help nurses focus on professional tasks, reducing turnover intention—a critical insight for addressing global nursing shortages. Her systematic review and meta-analysis (39 citations) on portable rehabilitation robots synthesized evidence from numerous RCTs, highlighting a shift toward end-effector devices. She also designed and evaluated a novel bilateral arm rehabilitation robot (36 citations), integrating engineering, neuropathophysiology, and clinical needs. Beyond rehabilitation, Dr. Wong has examined how robot performance moderates nurses’ time pressure and turnover (23 citations), and explored nurse-robot engagement dynamics (14 citations). Her earlier work includes developing labor-saving care systems for patients in persistent vegetative states, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to reducing caregiver strain. With a career spanning from assistive device design to organizational impact studies, Dr. Wong’s research provides evidence-based pathways for integrating robotics into healthcare—improving both patient outcomes and the well-being of those who care for them.