Lee Onn Chieng

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Dr. Lee Onn Chieng is a pioneering neurosurgeon-researcher at the intersection of augmented reality (AR), robotics, and spinal surgery. His most-cited work, "Augmented-reality integrated robotics in neurosurgery: are we there yet?" (2017, 83 citations), critically examines why promising surgical innovations often fail to achieve widespread clinical adoption despite offering "faster, better, cheaper" solutions. Chieng’s research delves into the psychological and systemic barriers that prevent neurosurgeons from embracing new technologies, challenging the field to move beyond technical development toward understanding human factors in surgical innovation. His contributions have shaped how the neurosurgical community evaluates the readiness of AR and robotic systems for routine practice. By bridging engineering, clinical outcomes, and behavioral science, Chieng provides a unique framework for translating cutting-edge tools into real-world operating rooms. His work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the sociology of surgical technology adoption, offering a sobering yet constructive perspective on the gap between invention and implementation in modern neurosurgery.