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Heather Lyu is a leading voice in surgical safety and innovation, whose research critically examines the intersection of advanced technology, patient outcomes, and healthcare economics. Her seminal work, "Underreporting of Robotic Surgery Complications" (111 citations), exposed significant gaps in the FDA’s adverse event reporting system, fundamentally challenging assumptions about the safety profile of robotic platforms. This landmark study established her as a key authority on the real-world risks of surgical robotics. Lyu has since expanded her focus to the emerging threat of cybersecurity in the operating room, authoring a pivotal piece on protecting procedural care from cyberattacks on robotic systems. Her recent investigations provide rigorous cost analyses for robotic gastrectomy and pancreatectomy, offering crucial data for hospitals weighing the financial viability of implementing robotic programs. By combining high-impact safety research with practical economic evaluations, Lyu’s work directly informs policy, hospital administration, and clinical decision-making, ensuring that the adoption of new surgical technologies is both safe and sustainable.