Carolyn Davis

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Carolyn Davis is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of healthcare delivery and emerging technology, with a primary focus on the integration of robotics and automation within critical care environments. Her work examines how clinicians perceive and could potentially utilize robotic systems to address pressing workforce challenges and enhance patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Davis’s most notable contribution, her 2025 study "Clinicians’ Perceptions and Potential Applications of Robotics for Task Automation in Critical Care: Qualitative Study," provides foundational insights into the practical and perceptual barriers to adopting automation in high-stakes clinical settings. This work, which has already garnered 3 citations shortly after publication, is particularly significant for its timely exploration of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed critical staffing shortages and amplified the need for technological support in ICUs. By giving voice to frontline clinicians, Davis bridges the gap between engineering possibilities and real-world clinical needs, positioning her as a key figure in shaping the future of human-robot collaboration in medicine. Her research is essential reading for students and professionals interested in the ethical, practical, and systemic implications of automation in healthcare.