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Dolores T. Krauss is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of surgical ergonomics and robotic-assisted procedures, with a particular focus on improving surgeon well-being and patient outcomes. Her key research areas include ergonomic assessment of robotic surgical systems, perioperative risk stratification, and optimization of surgical techniques in minimally invasive esophagectomy. Dr. Krauss made a major contribution with the development of the Cologne Ergonomic Measurement for Robotic Surgery (CEMRobSurg), a novel framework for evaluating surgeon posture and strain during robotic procedures. Her comparative study of four different robotic surgical systems (2025, 5 citations) provides critical insights into system-specific ergonomic challenges, laying the groundwork for safer, more sustainable surgical practices. She has also advanced the understanding of preoperative diastolic dysfunction as a predictor of outcomes following robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE, 5 citations), and investigated optimal anastomotic techniques to reduce leakage rates (4 citations). With her work cited across surgical robotics and perioperative medicine, Dr. Krauss is shaping the future of ergonomic, patient-centered robotic surgery.