Fiona Haig

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Total Citations

111

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About

Dr. Fiona Haig is a leading researcher in surgical robotics and human factors engineering, with a primary focus on the safe and effective deployment of robot-assisted minimal access surgery (MAS). Her work is instrumental in bridging the gap between innovative surgical technology and clinical practice, ensuring that new systems are both user-friendly and reliable. Dr. Haig’s most influential contributions include the landmark usability assessment of the Versius surgical system, a study that validated the safety and effectiveness of its user interface and identified critical design improvements to minimize user error. This work, which has garnered 74 citations, is complemented by her evaluation of the Versius training program, demonstrating that a structured, 3.5-day curriculum can effectively prepare surgeons for robotic procedures. With a combined citation count exceeding 110 for her key publications, Dr. Haig’s research directly impacts patient safety and surgical training standards. Her meticulous approach to assessing human-robot interaction has established her as a key authority in the field, making her work essential reading for anyone interested in the future of robotic surgery and medical device validation.