Marcela P. Vizcaychipi

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College London

Papers

Total Citations

746

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About

Dr. Marcela P. Vizcaychipi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of healthcare technology and perioperative medicine. Her work is defined by two major streams: the integration of socially assistive robots (SAR) into elderly and acute care, and the optimization of cancer surgery outcomes. Her landmark 2018 scoping review on SAR in elderly care, cited over 569 times, established the foundational evidence for using robotic companions to address the global aging crisis and combat social isolation. This work, alongside her 2022 scoping review on robots in healthcare (133 citations), has shaped how hospitals deploy technology to enhance patient well-being. Dr. Vizcaychipi’s impact extends beyond robotics; she leads the FLICOR trial, a pioneering randomized clinical study investigating whether perioperative intravenous lidocaine can reduce colorectal cancer recurrence by mitigating the surgical stress response. By bridging cutting-edge assistive robotics with rigorous surgical oncology research, Dr. Vizcaychipi demonstrates a rare ability to tackle both the psychosocial and physiological challenges of modern healthcare, making her a vital voice for students interested in the future of patient-centered, technology-enhanced medicine.