Kate Cohen
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Total Citations
58
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About
Kate Cohen is an emerging researcher specializing in human factors, patient safety, and the integration of robotic-assisted surgery within healthcare systems. Her work addresses the critical intersection of technology and clinical workflow, with a particular focus on identifying and resolving the systemic challenges that arise when sophisticated robotic systems are introduced into operating room environments. Cohen's most impactful contribution, a 2021 systematic review examining work-system interventions in robotic-assisted surgery, has garnered 30 citations and stands as a comprehensive synthesis of the gap between recognized challenges and practical solutions in the field. Building on this, her 2020 investigation into barriers affecting robotic operating room turnover time — which accumulated 16 citations — combined perceptual and observational data to reveal meaningful disconnects between staff assumptions and operational realities. Her protocol work applying flow disruption methodology through a stepped wedge crossover design further demonstrates her methodological rigor in studying system safety. Taken together, Cohen's research portfolio reflects a consistent commitment to improving surgical efficiency, reducing preventable errors, and ensuring that technological advancement in healthcare is matched by equally thoughtful human-centered system design. Her work offers valuable guidance for clinicians, administrators, and engineers navigating the complex demands of modern robotic surgery environments.
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- 4Robotic Assisted Surgery: The Gap Between Challenges And Solutions2 citations · 2020
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