Caroline Ricard

Tufts Medical Center, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

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Caroline Ricard is a pioneering surgeon-researcher at the forefront of robotic thoracic surgery and surgical education. Her work centers on developing and validating innovative training methodologies to enhance patient safety and procedural precision. Ricard’s most impactful contribution is the validation of a multidisciplinary virtual reality (VR) robotic surgical curriculum, a landmark study that has garnered 8 citations and established a scalable, evidence-based framework for training surgeons in complex robotic techniques. This work addresses a critical gap in surgical education by providing a risk-free, immersive environment for skill acquisition. Additionally, Ricard has advanced the field with her detailed characterization of emergency conversion from robotic thoracoscopy to thoracotomy, a high-stakes procedure where her reproducible, safe technique offers a vital roadmap for surgeons facing intraoperative crises. Her research, though early in its citation trajectory, is already shaping best practices in robotic thoracic surgery. Ricard’s commitment to bridging simulation and real-world application positions her as a rising leader in surgical innovation, with her work promising to improve both training standards and patient outcomes in minimally invasive thoracic care.