Giulia Pellecchia
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About
Giulia Pellecchia is a leading researcher at the intersection of surgical ergonomics and patient safety, with a particular focus on gynecological and robotic surgery. Her work addresses the alarming prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons—reported in 47% to 87% of practitioners—by systematically investigating ergonomic risks in the operating room. In her highly cited 2024 survey on the Italian surgical training scenario (11 citations), she highlights how prolonged standing, repetitive motions, and inadequate rest contribute to surgeon injury and burnout. Pellecchia also pioneers the application of aviation-based safety models to robotic gynecological surgery, as detailed in her 2024 narrative review (3 citations). By adapting checklists and error-reduction protocols from aeronautics, she offers a novel framework to mitigate the hazards of robotic surgery, which was listed among the top 10 health threats in 2020. Her work bridges the gap between human factors engineering and clinical practice, advocating for systemic changes in surgical training and OR design. Pellecchia’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in improving surgeon well-being, reducing operative errors, and enhancing patient outcomes through interdisciplinary innovation.
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