Jennifer Zamudio
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
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About
Jennifer Zamudio is a leading researcher in the field of surgical safety and human factors, with a primary focus on optimizing team performance in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). Her work critically examines the cognitive and physical demands placed on surgical teams, identifying workflow disruptions and intraoperative workload as key barriers to efficiency and patient safety. Zamudio’s major contributions include pioneering the development of the "Robotic-Assisted Surgery Olympics," a novel, gamified team training intervention designed to enhance both technical and non-technical skills in high-technology surgery. Her most cited work, "Demands of surgical teams in robotic-assisted surgery" (23 citations), provides a foundational assessment of workload across different surgical specialties. Building on this, her recent study, "Rethinking Surgical Safety" (2024), evaluates the impact of gamified training on reducing severe flow disruptions, demonstrating a tangible path toward safer surgical environments. Through her innovative approach to training and rigorous analysis of team dynamics, Zamudio is reshaping how surgical teams prepare for the complexities of robotic procedures, making her a vital voice in the future of surgical education and patient safety.
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