Papers
17
Total Citations
553
H-Index
12
About
Thomas M. Hemmerling stands at the forefront of robotic and autonomous systems in anesthesia, a pioneering field he has helped define over more than two decades. His research has fundamentally advanced the integration of robotics and automation into clinical anesthetic practice, spanning drug delivery, airway management, and regional anesthesia. Hemmerling led the development of the **Kepler Intubation System**, one of the first robotic platforms to perform tracheal intubations in humans, and the **Magellan System**, which demonstrated the feasibility of robot-assisted ultrasound-guided nerve blocks — achievements that earned 75 and 41 citations respectively. His work on fully automated closed-loop anesthesia delivery for cardiac surgery (61 citations) represents a landmark step toward autonomous intraoperative drug management. His widely cited 2020 narrative review on autonomous anesthesia systems (97 citations) consolidated the field's progress and set the agenda for future development. Through visionary publications projecting robotic anesthesia's trajectory to 2050, Hemmerling consistently bridges technical innovation with clinical relevance. With over 400 cumulative citations across his key works, his contributions have profoundly shaped how the anesthesia community understands — and increasingly embraces — the role of intelligent machines in patient care.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 4The Kepler Intubation System52 citations · 2011
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- 6A technical description of a novel pharmacological anesthesia robot41 citations · 2013
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- 8Robots Will Perform Anesthesia in the Near Future35 citations · 2019
- 9Robotic Anesthesia: A Vision for 205021 citations · 2024
- 10Robotic anesthesia21 citations · 2012