Mary Goble
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Dr. Mary Goble is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of surgical education and cognitive neuroscience, where she investigates how the brain learns, performs, and adapts under the high-stakes demands of the operating room. Her primary research areas include optical neuroimaging, particularly functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and neurostimulation as tools for assessing and enhancing surgical expertise. In her landmark 2023 state-of-the-art review, Dr. Goble synthesized how fNIRS can non-invasively map surgeons' neural activation patterns in response to varying levels of stress, expertise, and technological assistance. This work, already garnering 5 citations, provides a foundational framework for using real-time brain monitoring to objectively evaluate surgical trainees and to design targeted neurostimulation interventions that accelerate skill acquisition. By bridging the gap between cognitive load theory and practical surgical training, Dr. Goble’s contributions are shaping the future of competency-based assessment and personalized learning in medicine. Her research not only illuminates the neural underpinnings of surgical performance but also offers actionable pathways to improve patient safety and training outcomes.
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