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About
Mark Slack is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, surgical training, and patient safety. He is best known for his central role in the development and clinical validation of the Versius Surgical System, a next-generation robot-assisted device designed to make minimal access surgery more accessible and safer across multiple specialties, including urology, colorectal surgery, and gynaecology. His most-cited publications — collectively accumulating over 630 citations — span preclinical evaluation, usability assessment, and first-in-human clinical trials of Versius, demonstrating his involvement at every stage of translational research from bench to bedside. Slack has made substantial contributions to standardising robotic surgical training, addressing the well-documented risks associated with learning curve periods for new technologies. Notably, his 2021 Delphi consensus on the ethical implications of AI in robotic surgical training reflects his forward-thinking engagement with emerging challenges in the field. His work on telementoring protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic further demonstrates his ability to adapt training paradigms to real-world constraints. Taken together, Slack's research has meaningfully shaped how next-generation surgical robotics are designed, validated, and safely introduced into clinical practice worldwide.
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- 9Safe Implementation of a Next-Generation Surgical Robot39 citations · 2023
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