Alicia Skowronski

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Dr. Alicia Skowronski is a leading researcher in surgical safety and human factors, with a particular focus on non-technical skills (NTS) in robot-assisted surgery. Her work bridges the gap between surgical performance and team dynamics, investigating how communication, leadership, and situational awareness among operating room teams influence patient outcomes and clinician workload. In her highly cited 2019 study, "Do surgeon non-technical skills correlate with teamwork-related outcomes during robot-assisted surgery?" (5 citations), Dr. Skowronski pioneered the assessment of NTS in robotic procedures by analyzing video recordings of 20 robot-assisted radical prostatectomies. Her research demonstrated that surgeons' non-technical skills significantly correlate with team performance and clinical outcomes, providing critical evidence for integrating human factors training into surgical education. This work has positioned her at the forefront of efforts to improve safety in minimally invasive surgery, where technological complexity demands exceptional teamwork. Dr. Skowronski's contributions are shaping how surgical teams are trained and evaluated, making her research essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of surgery, technology, and human performance.