Richard N. Puzzitiello

New England Baptist Hospital, Tufts Medical Center

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Richard N. Puzzitiello is a rising voice in orthopaedic surgery, with a focused research agenda on the integration of robotic-assisted technologies into clinical practice. His work critically examines both public perception and real-world safety, bridging the gap between technological innovation and patient-centered care. In his highly cited 2021 study, "Online Crowdsourcing to Explore Public Perceptions of Robotic-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery" (49 citations), he pioneered the use of digital platforms to gauge patient attitudes, revealing key insights into the factors that drive acceptance of robotic procedures. Puzzitiello further demonstrated his commitment to safety surveillance through his analysis of the FDA MAUDE database (24 citations), cataloging adverse events associated with robotic joint arthroplasty and providing essential data for surgeons and device manufacturers. Notably, his survey-based work on orthopaedic trainee views (6 citations) addresses a critical gap in the literature, assessing how the next generation of surgeons perceives and prepares for a robotics-driven future. Through these contributions, Puzzitiello is shaping a more informed, evidence-based dialogue around the adoption of surgical robotics.