Duncan Whittaker

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Dr. Duncan Whittaker is a pioneering orthopaedic researcher whose work bridges surgical innovation and occupational health. His primary research areas include robotic-assisted arthroplasty, intraoperative noise exposure, and surgical team safety. Dr. Whittaker’s most notable contribution is the landmark "Study on impact of robotic-assisted orthopaedic industrial noise (SIREN)" (2024), which systematically evaluated noise exposure levels for surgeons, assistants, anaesthetists, and Mako Product Specialists during robotic-arm assisted total knee and hip arthroplasty. This work has garnered 5 citations and has been instrumental in highlighting a previously overlooked occupational hazard in modern orthopaedic surgery. By quantifying decibel levels across different roles in the operating room, Dr. Whittaker’s research provides critical data for developing safety protocols and hearing protection guidelines. His findings have direct implications for the well-being of surgical teams, potentially influencing future ergonomic designs of robotic systems. Dr. Whittaker’s work exemplifies how clinical research can extend beyond patient outcomes to protect healthcare professionals, making him a key voice in the evolving conversation about surgical team safety and occupational health in orthopaedics.