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Elias Yaacoub is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of telemedicine, surgical robotics, and immersive healthcare technologies. His work centers on developing tele-mentoring frameworks for minimally invasive surgeries, where he has made significant contributions to how remote expert surgeons guide local operators through complex procedures. His most cited paper (34 citations) establishes a foundational tele-mentoring system that transfers surgical instrument motion data, while his subsequent work (17 citations) evaluates user interfaces for controlling virtual surgical instruments—critical for effective remote guidance. Yaacoub’s broader impact extends to optimizing region-of-interest transmission for delay-sensitive telemedicine applications and exploring immersive techniques for surgical care. His research addresses real-world latency and security challenges, including RFID-based tracking for critical goods delivery and deep reinforcement learning for low-latency endoscope control. With a portfolio spanning from foundational telemedicine frameworks to cutting-edge automation, Yaacoub’s work is shaping the future of remote surgical care, making expert medical knowledge accessible regardless of geographic barriers.