About

Mireille Truong is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, minimally invasive gynecology, and surgical education. With a career dedicated to advancing both the practice and teaching of robotic-assisted procedures, Truong has made substantial contributions to understanding how simulation technologies can shape the next generation of surgeons. Her highly cited 2020 paper on robotic surgery simulation and training (106 citations) established her as a leading voice in surgical education innovation, while her development of crowd-sourced skill assessment frameworks (85 citations) offered a groundbreaking, scalable alternative to traditional — and often prohibitively resource-intensive — surgical evaluation methods. In gynecology specifically, Truong has championed the adoption of robotic techniques for benign conditions, authoring influential reviews (71 citations) that helped consolidate the evidence base for minimally invasive approaches over open surgery. Her comparative analyses of da Vinci surgical simulators have become essential references for training program directors navigating an increasingly complex technology landscape. Spanning bibliometric investigations of field-wide research trends to randomized controlled trials examining laparoscopic insufflation systems, her portfolio reflects a remarkably broad and methodologically diverse body of work, accumulating over 440 total citations and continuing to grow.

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H-Index
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Papers
473
Total Citations
30
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic Surgery: The Impact of Simulation and Other Innovative Platforms on Performance and Training
106 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 50
🏛 Institutions: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, AdventHealth Orlando, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, AdventHealth Celebration

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