J. E. A. Wickham
Papers
11
Total Citations
807
H-Index
8
About
J. E. A. Wickham stands as a pioneering figure at the intersection of surgical robotics and urology, whose career-defining work fundamentally shaped how machines could assist — and even replace — human hands in the operating theatre. Best known for developing robotic systems for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), Wickham recognized early that this demanding, repetitive procedure was an ideal candidate for automation, given its requirement for precise, consistent motion within a confined anatomical space. Beginning with a landmark feasibility study in 1989 (171 citations), Wickham and collaborators adapted a PUMA robotic arm to perform prostatectomy, progressing through laboratory evaluation and clinical trials to produce the fully realized PROBOT system by the mid-1990s (231 citations). This trajectory — from concept to clinical prototype — represents one of the earliest and most sustained efforts to bring autonomous surgical robotics into practice. His 1994 paper on minimally invasive surgery (86 citations) further demonstrated his visionary grasp of where the field was heading. With cumulative citations exceeding 800 across his core publications, Wickham's contributions remain foundational references for researchers in surgical robotics, computer-integrated surgery, and urological innovation.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1The Probot—an active robot for prostate resection231 citations · 1997
- 2The Development of a Surgeon Robot for Prostatectomies206 citations · 1991
- 3A surgeon robot prostatectomy—a laboratory evaluation171 citations · 1989
- 4Minimally Invasive Surgery: Future developments86 citations · 1994
- 5A surgeon robot for prostatectomies54 citations · 1991
- 6Use of Robots in Surgery: Development of a Frame for Prostatectomy20 citations · 1991
- 7Endoscopic Tissue Liquidization and Surgical Aspiration*16 citations · 1988
- 8PROBOT — A computer integrated prostatectomy system13 citations · 1996
- 9Optimising Operation Process for Computer Integrated Prostatectomy5 citations · 1999
- 10Robotic transurethral electrovapourization of the prostate3 citations · 1995