Kathryn Denny
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About
Kathryn Denny is a pioneering researcher in surgical education and robotic simulation, with a focus on skill transfer and proficiency-based training. Her work has fundamentally advanced how novice surgeons acquire and apply robotic suturing techniques. In her landmark single-blind randomized controlled trial, she demonstrated that virtual reality simulation-based training effectively transfers robotic suturing skills to live porcine models—a critical step toward validating simulation as a reliable training tool for real-world surgery. This study, with 28 citations, remains a cornerstone reference in the field. Denny further refined these findings in her proficiency-based robotics training curriculum, showing that structured, criterion-based learning enhances skill retention and transferability. Her contributions have shaped modern surgical curricula, emphasizing objective benchmarks over time-based training. By bridging the gap between simulation and live tissue performance, Denny has provided evidence-based frameworks that improve patient safety and surgical outcomes. Her work is essential reading for educators, trainees, and researchers seeking to optimize robotic surgery training.
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