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487
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About
Farzam Farahmand is a prominent biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of medical robotics, surgical systems, and rehabilitation engineering. His work spans several interconnected domains, including robotic surgery, haptic systems, orthopedic robotics, and assistive technologies for patients with disabilities. Farahmand has made significant contributions to minimally invasive surgical robotics, developing innovative tools such as the RoboLens laparoscopic cameraman system, force-controlled robotic instruments, and a triple-jaw organ grasper — each addressing critical limitations in existing surgical platforms. His widely cited work on a three-legged parallel robot for long-bone fracture reduction (37 citations) demonstrates his ability to engineer high-precision systems capable of demanding clinical tasks. He has also advanced haptic tele-surgery through novel remote center of motion mechanisms (35 citations), improving surgical tool manipulation and operator feedback. Beyond the operating room, Farahmand has contributed meaningfully to rehabilitation robotics, designing hand rehabilitation devices for stroke survivors and biomechanical models of transfemoral amputee locomotion to optimize prosthetic knee controllers. His research in surgical simulation, particularly tissue fracture modeling for endoscopic sinus surgery training, further reflects his commitment to bridging engineering innovation with clinical education. Collectively, his body of work represents a sustained effort to make surgery safer, rehabilitation smarter, and medical training more effective.
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- 1The Wide-Open Three-Legged Parallel Robot for Long-Bone Fracture Reduction37 citations · 2016
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