Deanna Plewa
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Deanna Plewa is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of surgical education and immersive technology, with a primary focus on developing and validating virtual reality (VR) curricula for robotic surgery. Her most-cited work, "Validation of a multidisciplinary virtual reality (VR) robotic surgical curriculum" (2023), has garnered 8 citations and represents a significant contribution to the standardization of surgical training. By demonstrating the effectiveness of VR-based modules in teaching robotic surgical skills across multiple disciplines, Plewa has helped bridge the gap between simulation and real-world operating room performance. Her research addresses critical challenges in surgical education, including the need for scalable, low-risk training environments and objective skill assessment. Through her validation studies, she provides evidence that VR curricula can reliably prepare surgeons for complex procedures, potentially reducing errors and improving patient outcomes. Plewa’s work is particularly impactful for trainees and educators seeking to integrate cutting-edge technology into surgical residency programs, offering a reproducible framework that could reshape how robotic surgery is taught globally.
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