Roel Horeman

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Roel Horeman is a pioneering researcher in surgical simulation and robotic surgery training, with a focus on developing accessible, high-fidelity educational tools for minimally invasive procedures. His primary research areas include virtual reality (VR) surgical training, robotic surgery skill acquisition, and haptic feedback systems. Horeman’s most notable contribution is the development and validation of the PoLaRS (Portable Laparoscopic Robotic Surgery) virtual reality training system, which addresses the critical need for affordable surgical simulators in resource-limited settings. His landmark 2021 randomized controlled trial (19 citations) demonstrated PoLaRS’s effectiveness in improving robotic surgical skills, offering a cost-effective alternative to expensive commercial trainers. Horeman further advanced the field by investigating collision feedback in robotic training (2024, 3 citations), showing how haptic cues about instrument-environment interactions enhance skill transfer. His work bridges the gap between high-cost simulation and global surgical education, making robotic training more equitable. With a growing citation impact, Horeman’s research is shaping the future of surgical pedagogy, emphasizing that effective training need not be prohibitively expensive. His achievements highlight a commitment to democratizing surgical education through innovative, evidence-based simulation technologies.