Dehlela Shabir

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Dehlela Shabir is a researcher advancing the field of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) through innovative tele-mentoring technologies. Her work focuses on developing frameworks and user interfaces that enable expert surgeons to remotely guide operating surgeons, enhancing surgical precision and training accessibility. Shabir’s most-cited paper, “Towards development of a tele-mentoring framework for minimally invasive surgeries” (2021, 34 citations), proposes a system that transfers surgical instrument motion data from mentor to trainee, effectively bridging geographical gaps in surgical expertise. Building on this, her 2022 study (17 citations) evaluates user interfaces for controlling virtual surgical instruments, identifying optimal hand gesture transfer methods to improve real-time visual cues during procedures. These contributions address critical challenges in surgical education and remote collaboration, with potential to democratize access to specialized surgical training. Shabir’s work, though early in citation impact, represents a foundational step toward scalable, technology-driven mentorship in MIS, positioning her as a rising voice in surgical robotics and human-computer interaction. Her research holds promise for reducing disparities in surgical care globally.