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Stacey H. Berner is a pioneering figure in the intersection of microsurgery and robotics, whose work has fundamentally reshaped the possibilities of minimally invasive surgical repair. Her research centers on telemicrosurgery, haptic feedback in robotic systems, and the application of advanced robotics to supermicrosurgery. Berner’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility of telerobotic manipulation for brachial plexus repair, a complex and delicate procedure, through her landmark 2011 cadaver trial (48 citations). She also challenged a core assumption in robotic surgery by showing that haptic feedback is not essential for microsurgical suturing, a finding from a 2011 comparative study (32 citations) that has influenced the design of surgical robots. Her work on robot-assisted free toe pulp transfer (22 citations) further expanded the boundaries of supermicrosurgery, proving that robotic systems can achieve the precision required for tissue transfers. With a cumulative impact of over 100 citations on these key papers, Berner’s research has provided critical evidence for the viability of robotic microsurgery, paving the way for less invasive, more precise surgical interventions.