Elisabetta Palma

Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Sendai City Hospital

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Elisabetta Palma is a leading figure in the advancement of safe pharmaceutical practices, with her research centered on the automation of hazardous drug compounding and the evolving role of healthcare professionals in this high-stakes environment. Her most influential work demonstrates a pioneering commitment to patient and worker safety, particularly through the integration of robotics into hospital pharmacy operations. Her landmark 2012 study, *Robot-assisted preparation of oncology drugs: The role of nurses* (16 citations), critically examined the human factors and workflow changes required when introducing automation, ensuring that technology enhances rather than replaces clinical expertise. This was complemented by her 2015 work, *Robotized compounding of oncology drugs in a hospital pharmacy* (14 citations), which detailed a groundbreaking collaboration initiated in 2005 between the University Hospital of Ancona and the Loccioni group. This project resulted in one of the first fully automated systems for preparing cytostatic drugs, dramatically reducing exposure risks for healthcare workers while improving dosage accuracy for patients. With over 30 combined citations, Palma’s research provides a foundational blueprint for modern, safer oncology pharmacy practice.