Taiba Alrasheed

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Papers

Total Citations

125

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About

Taiba Alrasheed is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic microsurgery, with a particular focus on surgical training, performance evaluation, and the integration of robotic systems into microsurgical practice. Her work has made significant contributions to understanding how surgeons develop proficiency with robotic-assisted microsurgical techniques, a rapidly evolving area with transformative implications for plastic and reconstructive surgery. Alrasheed's most influential contributions include the development of validated assessment instruments to measure surgical performance and map the learning curve for robotic microsurgery, work that has garnered 72 citations and become a foundational reference in the field. Her complementary research on robotic microsurgical training and evaluation, cited 50 times, helped establish frameworks for how robotic-assisted microvascular anastomosis can be systematically taught and assessed across surgical subspecialties. Her continued engagement with this topic through a 2021 publication demonstrates her sustained commitment to advancing training methodologies as the technology matures. Collectively, Alrasheed's research addresses a critical gap between emerging surgical technology and the educational infrastructure needed to deploy it safely and effectively, making her work essential reading for surgeons, educators, and researchers navigating the future of robotic-assisted microsurgery.