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Paula Gomes is a prominent researcher in the field of surgical and medical robotics, with a career defined by pioneering contributions to robot-assisted orthopedic surgery. Her most influential work, "Surgical Robotics: Reviewing the Past, Analysing the Present, Imagining the Future" (2010), has garnered over 200 citations and remains a foundational reference for researchers navigating the evolution of robotic surgery. Gomes is particularly recognized for her extensive involvement with the Acrobot® system, a groundbreaking "hands-on" robotic platform designed for total knee replacement and unicompartmental arthroplasty. Her research spans the full translational arc — from early clinical feasibility studies in 2002 to randomized controlled trials conducted under UK MHRA oversight, comparing robotic and conventional surgical outcomes. This rigorous clinical validation work, reflected in multiple cited publications across the mid-2000s, helped establish an evidence base for robotic orthopedic procedures at a time when the field was still emerging. Her 2012 contribution on medical robotics further demonstrates her broad perspective on the discipline. Gomes' body of work has meaningfully shaped both clinical practice and research directions in surgical robotics, making her profile essential reading for anyone entering this rapidly advancing field.