Alfredo Illanes
Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, University Hospital Magdeburg
Papers
14
Total Citations
338
H-Index
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About
Alfredo Illanes is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and minimally invasive surgery, whose work is reshaping the boundaries of what machines can accomplish in the operating room. His most influential contribution, "Artificial Intelligence Surgery: How Do We Get to Autonomous Actions in Surgery?" (2021, 152 citations), challenged surgical skepticism by demonstrating that autonomous machine actions are not a distant fantasy but an emerging reality. This work spawned a productive line of inquiry, including a widely read systematic review of computer vision advances in surgery (2022, 53 citations) and a landmark white paper establishing consensus definitions of AI and autonomy in clinical surgery (2022, 30 citations). Beyond high-level frameworks, Illanes has made distinctive technical contributions in haptic sensing and audio-based tissue differentiation for robotic surgery — addressing the critical loss of tactile feedback surgeons experience in robot-assisted procedures. His studies on vibro-acoustic sensing, audio signal analysis, and proximally placed sensors collectively offer innovative pathways to restore this missing sensory dimension. His research also extends to collaborative robotics, exploring automation of nursing roles to address global healthcare staffing shortages. With over 300 cumulative citations, Illanes stands as a significant voice advancing the science and definition of surgical autonomy.
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Top Papers
- 1Artificial Intelligence Surgery: How Do We Get to Autonomous Actions in Surgery?152 citations · 2021
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- 5Collaborative Robot as Scrub Nurse17 citations · 2021
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- 9Scoping review: autonomous endoscopic navigation6 citations · 2023
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