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Michael P. Craven is a leading researcher at the intersection of surgical innovation and digital health, with a primary focus on the adoption of advanced technologies in orthopaedic surgery and assistive technologies for dementia care. His work critically examines why promising surgical tools—such as computer navigation systems, image-guided surgery, and robotics for total joint arthroplasty—have seen limited clinical uptake despite their potential to improve implant alignment and surgical outcomes. By analyzing surgeon opinions and organizational barriers, Craven has provided foundational insights into the human and systemic factors that govern technology adoption in orthopaedics, with his 2011 paper on surgeon opinion garnering 16 citations as a key reference in the field. More recently, he has expanded his impact into digital health for aging populations, co-authoring a 2025 systematic review of reviews on digital assistive technologies for community-dwelling people with dementia as part of the INTERDEM AI & Assistive Technology Taskforce. This work addresses the pressing global challenge of dementia care by evaluating how smart technologies can support social health and independence. Craven’s career bridges engineering, clinical practice, and implementation science, making him a distinctive voice in translating innovation from bench to bedside.