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Tanja Proctor is a leading researcher in surgical education and minimally invasive techniques, with a focus on the intersection of technology and skill acquisition. Her work systematically evaluates surgical approaches, particularly adrenalectomy, and the role of virtual reality (VR) simulation in robot-assisted surgery. Proctor’s major contributions include a landmark systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing open and minimally invasive adrenalectomy (105 citations), which provided critical evidence for surgical decision-making. She also demonstrated through a meta-analysis that VR simulators effectively transfer skills to robot-assisted surgery (93 citations), shaping training curricula. Her prospective study further revealed that skills in open and minimally invasive surgery have limited transferability to robotic platforms (70 citations), a finding that challenges assumptions in surgical training. Proctor’s research has directly influenced how surgeons are trained and how robotic systems are integrated into practice, with her work cited by educators, clinicians, and guideline developers. Her studies are essential reading for anyone interested in evidence-based surgical education and the optimization of robotic surgery outcomes.