Sara Monfared
Papers
3
Total Citations
256
H-Index
3
About
Dr. Sara Monfared is a leading researcher in surgical education and ergonomics, with a primary focus on advancing robotic surgery training. Her most impactful work centers on the development and validation of the Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) skills curriculum, a landmark contribution that addresses the critical lack of standardized training in robotic surgery. In a seminal 2019 study (205 citations), Dr. Monfared demonstrated the noninferiority of the FRS curriculum over existing training paradigms, establishing a proficiency-based progression model that has become a gold standard. She further solidified this evidence through a single-blinded, multi-institutional, multispecialty randomized control trial (2020, 21 citations), which confirmed the curriculum's effectiveness across diverse surgical fields. Beyond curriculum development, Dr. Monfared has also investigated ergonomic risks in surgery, notably comparing laparoscopic and robotic approaches (2022, 30 citations), highlighting her commitment to surgeon well-being. Her rigorous, multi-institutional research has profoundly shaped how robotic surgeons are trained, ensuring safer and more consistent skill acquisition.
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Top Papers
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- 2A comparison of laparoscopic and robotic ergonomic risk30 citations · 2022
- 3Proving the Effectiveness of the Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) Skills Curriculum: A Single-blinded, Multispecialty, Multi-institutional Randomized Control Trial21 citations · 2020