Amanda Mueller

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Amanda Mueller is a pioneering figure at the intersection of surgery and space exploration, with a primary research focus on the emerging field of space surgery. As the lead author of the influential "Space surgery: a SAGES’ white paper" (2024), she has helped define the critical challenges and protocols for performing surgical procedures in extraterrestrial environments, from microgravity physiology to remote robotic interventions. This foundational work, already garnering 2 citations, establishes a roadmap for future missions requiring medical autonomy beyond Earth. Mueller’s contributions are particularly significant for long-duration spaceflight, where evacuation to terrestrial hospitals is impossible. Her research bridges aerospace medicine and minimally invasive surgical techniques, positioning her as a key voice in preparing humanity for deep-space exploration. Through her white paper and ongoing collaborations with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Mueller is shaping how we think about healthcare in the cosmos—ensuring that as we reach for the stars, we do so with the surgical capability to match.