Papers
13
Total Citations
567
H-Index
11
About
Rajesh Aggarwal is a pioneering figure in surgical education and the integration of technology into the operating room. His research focuses on the objective assessment of surgical skills, the development of effective training curricula, and the future of robotic surgery. Aggarwal’s most influential work, "Crowd-Sourced Assessment of Technical Skills" (164 citations), introduced a novel, scalable method for evaluating surgical performance, democratizing the assessment process. His systematic review of learning curves for minimally invasive abdominal surgery (138 citations) provided a critical framework for understanding and standardizing surgical training. He has also been instrumental in advancing robotic surgery, from describing the first UK experience with robotic prostatectomy (30 citations) to demonstrating that short-phase virtual reality training can improve tele-robotic performance (43 citations). His forward-looking work on the "Operating room of the future" (44 citations) and his critical examination of non-technical skills assessment (26 citations) highlight his commitment to a holistic, evidence-based approach to surgical innovation. Aggarwal’s contributions have fundamentally shaped how surgeons are trained and evaluated, ensuring that the next generation is equipped with both technical prowess and the non-technical skills essential for modern healthcare.
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- 2Systematic Review of Learning Curves for Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery138 citations · 2014
- 3Operating room of the future44 citations · 2012
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- 6From scalpel to simulator: A surgical journey31 citations · 2008
- 7Robotic prostatectomy: the first UK experience30 citations · 2006
- 8Assessment of non-technical skills: why aren’t we there yet?26 citations · 2019
- 9Innovation in surgical education – A driver for change17 citations · 2011
- 10Robotics and Surgery: A Long-term Relationship?16 citations · 2004