Papers
8
Total Citations
278
H-Index
7
About
Joshua Morse is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and anesthesiology, whose work has fundamentally advanced the concept of automated and robot-assisted clinical procedures. His most significant contributions center on the development of innovative robotic systems designed to perform complex anesthesia tasks with precision and reproducibility. Morse is perhaps best known for leading the development of the **Kepler Intubation System**, which achieved the landmark milestone of the first robotic tracheal intubations in humans, earning 75 and 52 citations respectively across his foundational papers. Equally groundbreaking is his work on the **Magellan System**, which accomplished the first robotic ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in humans, demonstrating that delicate regional anesthesia procedures could be successfully delegated to robotic platforms. His research extends into pharmacological automation, including a novel anesthesia drug-delivery robot, and comparative studies of robotic versus manual needle guidance that highlight robotics' potential to flatten steep learning curves. His 2011 vision paper on robotic anesthesia provided an influential early taxonomy of the field. With over 270 cumulative citations, Morse's body of work has helped establish robotic anesthesia as a credible and growing discipline, offering students and clinicians a compelling roadmap toward safer, more consistent patient care.
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Top Papers
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- 2The Kepler Intubation System52 citations · 2011
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- 4A technical description of a novel pharmacological anesthesia robot41 citations · 2013
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- 6Robotic anesthesia - a vision for the future of anesthesia.8 citations · 2011
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