Benjie Tang
Papers
4
Total Citations
98
H-Index
4
About
Benjie Tang is a leading researcher in surgical ergonomics and minimally invasive surgery, with a primary focus on advancing laparoscopic and robotic techniques. His work addresses critical challenges in single-port laparoscopy, where he has identified major ergonomic constraints and technological limitations that hinder surgeon performance and patient outcomes. Tang's research on hand-impedance measurements during laparoscopic training, published in 2022, introduces innovative robotic systems to quantify surgeon skill and physical interaction, bridging the gap between simulation and clinical practice. His most cited paper, "Ergonomics of and technologies for single-port laparoscopic surgery" (2011, 74 citations), remains a foundational review in the field. More recently, Tang has contributed to the safety of gastric cancer surgery by categorizing technical errors and hazard zones in robotic versus laparoscopic total gastrectomy (2024). His decade-long work on laparoscopic urology surgical courses demonstrates the tangible transfer of skills from simulation labs to surgical services, underscoring his impact on surgical education. With a career spanning over a decade, Tang's research continues to shape safer, more efficient surgical practices.
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Top Papers
- 1Ergonomics of and technologies for single-port lapaxroscopic surgery74 citations · 2011
- 2Hand-impedance measurements with robots during laparoscopy training11 citations · 2022
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