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Elaine Tseng is a pioneering figure in the field of robotic surgery, with a research focus on expanding access to specialized surgical care through teleproctoring and minimally invasive techniques. Her groundbreaking work demonstrates how robotic platforms can bridge the gap between surgical subspecialists and remote general surgeons, particularly in military field hospitals and rural medical centers. In her most cited paper (86 citations), she established the feasibility of live telerobotic proctoring for transferring subspecialty skills, a contribution with profound implications for surgical education and global health equity. She further advanced this field by systematically comparing the usability of different robotic proctoring platforms, identifying key design requirements for effective remote guidance. Tseng also made notable clinical contributions, reporting a novel minimally invasive approach combining robotic mammary artery harvesting with an anastomotic device for combined mitral valve repair and coronary bypass surgery. Her work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, telemedicine, and medical education, laying the foundation for a future where geographic barriers no longer limit access to expert surgical care.