Michael Sugrue

About

Dr. Michael Sugrue is a leading figure in acute care and emergency surgery, with a research focus that bridges minimally invasive surgical techniques, robotic surgery, and the integration of artificial intelligence into trauma and emergency settings. His major contributions center on defining best practices and training standards for the use of advanced technology in time-sensitive surgical care. He has spearheaded key position papers for the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), including a seminal 2022 work on robotic surgery in emergencies (136 citations) that established a framework for its safe application. Dr. Sugrue also led the ARIES project, an international survey assessing surgeons’ knowledge and attitudes toward AI in emergency surgery (53 citations), highlighting critical gaps in preparedness. His work on training curricula for minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery (24 citations) provides a roadmap for skill acquisition. Through these efforts, Dr. Sugrue has shaped global guidelines and advanced the safe, effective adoption of robotics and AI in acute surgical care, making him a pivotal voice in modernizing emergency surgery.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper

   136 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Knowledge, attitude, and practice of artificial intelligence in emergency and trauma surgery, the ARIES project: an international web-based survey

   53 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Training curriculum in minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery: 2022 WSES position paper

   24 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of ARtificial Intelligence in Emergency and Trauma Surgery, the ARIES Project: An international web-based survey

   3 citations · 2021

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