Vera Lee
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About
Vera Lee is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and telehealth, focusing on expanding access to care for underserved populations. Her key research areas include socially assistive robotics (SAR), telerehabilitation, and human-robot interaction for clinical applications. Lee’s most significant contribution is the design and development of Lil’Flo, a socially assistive robot for upper extremity motor assessment and rehabilitation delivered via telepresence. This system directly addresses the critical shortage of rehabilitation clinicians in rural areas, a challenge exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work has garnered substantial attention, with her 2021 paper on therapists’ perceived usefulness of SAR-augmented telehealth platforms receiving 19 citations, and her foundational design papers on Lil’Flo accumulating 15 and 9 citations, respectively. Lee’s research is notable for its user-centered approach, actively incorporating therapists’ opinions to ensure clinical relevance and feasibility. By creating a robotic platform that can operate in community settings, she is pioneering a scalable solution to deliver high-quality rehabilitation to patients with stroke and cerebral palsy who otherwise lack access. Her work bridges engineering, clinical practice, and health equity.
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