Vandana Sharma

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Vandana Sharma is an emerging scholar at the intersection of law, medicine, and technology, with a focused research interest in the legal and ethical dimensions of robotic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Her work addresses one of the most pressing and underexplored challenges in contemporary healthcare: how existing legal frameworks can — or cannot — adequately govern the rapidly evolving landscape of surgical robotics. In her notable 2025 publication, "Liability in Robotic Surgery: Legal Frameworks and Case Studies," Sharma examines the complex questions of accountability that arise when advanced technology mediates the doctor-patient relationship, exploring how responsibility is allocated among surgeons, manufacturers, and healthcare institutions when outcomes fall short. Though early in its citation trajectory with one citation to date, the work has already begun attracting scholarly attention, reflecting its timeliness and relevance as robotic surgery becomes increasingly mainstream. Sharma's scholarship serves as an important bridge between clinical practice and legal theory, offering students, practitioners, and policymakers a foundational resource for navigating the uncharted legal terrain that accompanies technological innovation in the operating room.