Jorge Yarzebski
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About
Jorge Yarzebski is a leading researcher in the fields of surgical simulation, patient safety, and operating room team performance, with a particular focus on robotic surgery emergencies. His major contributions center on developing and validating high-fidelity, in-situ simulation protocols to prepare surgical teams for rare but critical events, such as intraoperative hemorrhages during robotic procedures. Notably, his 2022 study on "In-Situ Simulation Based Clinical Systems Test of Thoracic Robotic Surgery Emergencies" (13 citations) established a benchmark for testing system readiness. Building on this, his 2024 work on "Emergent robotic surgery conversions" (6 citations) demonstrated that targeted training programs for emergency robotic undocking protocols significantly improve team performance and reduce delays in patient care. Yarzebski’s research directly addresses a critical safety gap—where the surgeon is not at the bedside—by providing evidence-based training that enhances coordination and response times. His work has been instrumental in shaping best practices for robotic surgery safety, making him a key figure in advancing perioperative crisis management and simulation-based education.
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