Harley Chan

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Harley Chan is a pioneering researcher in the field of surgical innovation, with a primary focus on intraoperative image guidance for head and neck oncology. His work centers on enhancing surgical precision and safety by integrating advanced imaging technologies directly into the operating room. Chan's major contributions include demonstrating the utility and impact of the image-guided operating room on surgeon performance during complex head and neck surgeries, showing how real-time navigation can improve outcomes. He is also a leader in adapting these techniques for transoral robotic surgery (TORS), developing and validating a custom image-guidance system that overcomes challenges like imaging-friendly instrumentation and patient positioning. His most cited paper, "The image‐guided operating room—Utility and impact on surgeon's performance in the head and neck surgery" (16 citations), and his pilot study on TORS (13 citations) have laid critical groundwork for safer, more precise oncologic resections near vital vascular structures. Chan’s work is essential reading for surgeons and engineers seeking to bridge the gap between robotic surgery and real-time anatomical navigation.