Stephen W. Prince

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Total Citations

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About

Stephen W. Prince is a pioneering figure in robotic-assisted surgery, with a focus on developing systems that enhance precision and training in ophthalmic and laparoscopic procedures. His core research areas include intraocular robotic surgery, micro-macro manipulation, and surgical telementoring. Prince’s major contribution is the design and evaluation of the Intraocular Robotic Interventional Surgical System (IRISS), a master-slave platform capable of performing complete, multi-step intraocular procedures—a significant leap beyond existing technologies that only assist with single tasks. His work on the Hexapod Surgical System (HSS), which integrates a microrobot with the da Vinci macrorobot for ocular microsurgery, further demonstrates his impact, with his most-cited paper garnering 120 citations. Prince also advanced surgical education through the LapaRobot, a telementoring system that enables expert surgeons to remotely guide trainees via haptic feedback, bridging skill gaps in laparoscopic training. His notable achievements include pushing the boundaries of robotic dexterity for delicate eye surgeries and creating scalable solutions for global surgical education. With a portfolio of highly cited work, Prince remains a key innovator in translating robotics into safer, more accessible surgical care.