Papers
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Total Citations
610
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About
Ashirwad Chowriappa is a leading researcher in the simulation-based training and skills assessment for robot-assisted surgery. His work focuses on developing validated curricula, cognitive evaluation methods, and cost-effective training tools to improve surgical education. Chowriappa’s most impactful contribution is the multi-institutional randomized controlled trial validating the Fundamental Skills of Robotic Surgery (FSRS) curriculum, which has garnered 185 citations. He also pioneered augmented-reality-based training for urethrovesical anastomosis, demonstrating significant skills acquisition in a 95-cited study. His research on cognitive skills assessment separates novice from expert surgeons by analyzing mental workload and engagement, earning 92 citations. Chowriappa developed the Robotic Skills Assessment Score, a composite scoring system for objective evaluation, and led a health economic analysis showing the cost-effectiveness of the Robotic Surgical Simulator (RoSS). His early validation of RoSS established its face and content validity, laying groundwork for widespread adoption. Through predictive modeling for safe tele-surgery and haptic assistance, Chowriappa advances both training and intraoperative safety. His work, with over 600 total citations, has fundamentally shaped how robotic surgeons are trained and assessed globally.
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- 7Validation of Robotic Surgery Simulator (RoSS)25 citations · 2011
- 8Prediction from expert demonstrations for safe tele-surgery8 citations · 2013
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