Nora Doyle

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma

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Dr. Nora Doyle is a leading figure in gynecologic surgical education, with a focused expertise in the integration of robotic surgery into training curricula. Her work addresses a critical gap in modern medicine: how to effectively train the next generation of surgeons on advanced robotic platforms. Dr. Doyle’s seminal 2014 study, "Robotic Surgery Training in Gynecologic Fellowship Programs in the United States," with 7 citations, provided the first comprehensive national assessment of how fellowship programs were incorporating this technology. This foundational research clarified the status of robotic training, highlighting both the rapid adoption of the technology and the lack of standardized educational protocols. Her subsequent work, "Robotic Surgery," further explored the impact of this shift on resident surgical experience, specifically measuring how the introduction of robotic-assisted hysterectomy—the most common major gynecologic operation—altered trainee exposure to traditional surgical methods. By identifying these critical educational challenges, Dr. Doyle’s contributions have been instrumental in shaping the conversation around structured, competency-based robotic training, ensuring that surgical innovation does not outpace the development of skilled, well-rounded practitioners.