Puay Hoon Tan

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Dr. Puay Hoon Tan is a leading figure in the field of medical robotics, with a focused expertise in the development of image-guided systems for prostate cancer diagnosis. Her major contributions center on the engineering of robotic platforms for prostate biopsy, a critical procedure for detecting the disease. Dr. Tan’s seminal work, "Ultrasound Guided Robotic Biopsy of the Prostate" (2006, 13 citations), introduced a prototype robotic system that leverages transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) to create 3D images for precise, consistent needle insertion. This innovation directly addressed the limitations of manual biopsy, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. She further advanced this technology by designing the comprehensive software architecture for a transperineal prostate needle biopsy robot (2005, 5 citations), which provides urologists with an intuitive interface to control the robotic system. Through these achievements, Dr. Tan has established herself as a key contributor to the intersection of robotics and urological oncology, laying the groundwork for more reliable and less invasive cancer detection methods.