Papers
8
Total Citations
386
H-Index
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About
Dr Catherine Lovegrove is a leading figure in urological surgery, renowned for her pioneering work in robotic surgery training and assessment. Her research focuses on developing standardised, structured curricula to enhance surgical education, particularly for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and partial nephrectomy. Dr Lovegrove’s major contributions include leading an international consensus that established a standardised training curriculum for robotic surgery, cited over 178 times, and validating the RARP Assessment Score to objectively track learning curves. She has also advanced prostate cancer diagnostics through prospective studies on robotic targeted MRI-US fusion biopsy using the centroid targeting approach, demonstrating improved accuracy. Her systematic reviews on training modalities have shaped modern surgical pedagogy, addressing pressures like reduced training hours and litigation risks. With over 400 citations across her work, Dr Lovegrove’s impact is evident in her development of validated assessment tools and simulation-based training benchmarks. Her achievements include creating modular training pathways that define where beginners should start, ensuring safer, more effective skill acquisition. For students and researchers, Dr Lovegrove’s work represents a transformative shift toward evidence-based, reproducible surgical education, bridging the gap between traditional apprenticeship and modern competency-driven training.
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- 4Training Modalities in Robot-assisted Urologic Surgery: A Systematic Review26 citations · 2016
- 5Modular Training for Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Where to Begin?19 citations · 2016
- 6Simulation training in upper tract endourology: myth or reality?13 citations · 2017
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