Mel McKendrick

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Dr Mel McKendrick is a leading voice at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and regional anaesthesia, driving the digital transformation of perioperative medicine. Her seminal 2021 work, "The use of artificial intelligence and robotics in regional anaesthesia," has garnered over 60 citations and is widely regarded as a foundational roadmap for the specialty. In this paper, she masterfully contextualises the fourth industrial revolution—where physics, computing, and biology converge—and translates the UK National Health Service’s Topol Report vision into actionable clinical pathways. McKendrick’s major contributions lie in demystifying how AI-powered data can enhance precision, safety, and training in nerve blocks and ultrasound-guided procedures. Beyond her citation impact, she is a sought-after educator and advocate for embedding digital literacy into anaesthesia curricula. Her work not only charts a course for robotic-assisted regional techniques but also challenges clinicians to embrace data-driven decision-making. For students and researchers, McKendrick represents the vanguard of a specialty in flux—where the blurring of human expertise and machine intelligence promises to redefine what is possible in patient care.