Laurie Murray

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Laurie Murray is a pioneering researcher in pediatric surgical innovation, with a particular focus on the intersection of neonatal care and robotic-assisted surgery. Her work has fundamentally shaped how clinicians evaluate and select infants for minimally invasive procedures, balancing technical feasibility with patient safety. Murray’s most influential contribution, “How to decide which infant can have robotic surgery? Just do the math” (2015), has garnered 67 citations and is widely regarded as a cornerstone in pediatric surgical decision-making. In this paper, she introduced a quantitative framework that translates complex physiological and anatomical variables into actionable criteria, enabling surgeons to identify suitable candidates among the most vulnerable patients. This work has not only advanced the field of neonatal robotics but also set a new standard for evidence-based surgical triage. Beyond this landmark study, Murray has been a vocal advocate for integrating computational modeling into pediatric surgery, and her research continues to inspire a generation of clinicians and engineers to rethink the boundaries of what is possible in infant care. Her contributions have been recognized with several institutional awards for innovation in pediatric medicine.