Papers
12
Total Citations
169
H-Index
8
About
Dr. Nisha Patel is a pioneering researcher in the field of surgical robotics and endoluminal surgery, with a particular focus on developing flexible robotic platforms for minimally invasive procedures. Her most significant contributions include the design and evaluation of novel snake robots for endoluminal surgery, as demonstrated in her highly cited 2015 paper (33 citations) and complementary 2014 work (32 citations) on flexible platforms for natural orifice transluminal and endoluminal surgery. Dr. Patel has also made groundbreaking advances in human-machine interaction, notably developing a gaze-controlled flexible robotized endoscope (25 citations), which represents a major step toward intuitive, hands-free surgical control. Her work on autonomous ultrasound-guided tissue dissection (18 citations) further showcases her commitment to integrating artificial intelligence with surgical robotics. With over 165 total citations across her portfolio, Dr. Patel's research has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in endoscopic therapy. Her recent reviews on bioinspired locomotion in lower GI endoscopy and the evolution of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy demonstrate her ongoing influence in shaping the future of the field, making her a leading voice in the next generation of surgical technology.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Evaluation of a novel flexible snake robot for endoluminal surgery33 citations · 2015
- 2Flexible platforms for natural orifice transluminal and endoluminal surgery32 citations · 2014
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- 4Autonomous Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Dissection18 citations · 2015
- 5The evolution of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: where are we now?16 citations · 2020
- 6Eye tracking technology in endoscopy: Looking to the future15 citations · 2022
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- 8A review of bioinspired locomotion in lower GI endoscopy8 citations · 2024
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- 10EYE CONTROLLED ENDOSCOPY - A BENCHTOP TRIAL OF A NOVEL ROBOTIC SYSTEM2 citations · 2023