Rym Mimouna

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre

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Rym Mimouna is a researcher whose work bridges the critical intersection of human factors and telemedicine, with a particular focus on surgical training and telementoring. Her most-cited paper, "Human Factor’s in Telemedicine: Training Surgeons by Telementoring" (2009), explores how remote guidance technologies can enhance surgical education by addressing the cognitive and ergonomic challenges faced by trainees. Though early in its citation trajectory, this work laid foundational insights into the design of effective telementoring systems, emphasizing the importance of communication, trust, and situational awareness in remote surgical instruction. Mimouna’s contributions are especially relevant as telemedicine expands globally, offering a framework for improving skill transfer in resource-limited settings. Her research underscores the need to integrate human-centered design into medical technology, ensuring that tools like telementoring not only function technically but also support the nuanced, real-time decision-making of surgeons. For students and researchers in medical informatics, human-computer interaction, or surgical education, Mimouna’s work provides a valuable lens on how to optimize remote training for safety and efficacy, highlighting the enduring challenge of replicating hands-on mentorship in a digital environment.