Sasha Litwin
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59
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About
Sasha Litwin is an emerging researcher at the intersection of pediatric healthcare, artificial intelligence, and socially assistive robotics, with a focused mission to improve the experiences of children undergoing medical procedures. Litwin's work addresses a critical gap in pediatric care: the under-treatment of pain and distress during procedures such as blood tests and intravenous insertions, which can lead to lasting consequences including needle phobia and healthcare avoidance. Through a series of influential studies, Litwin has systematically explored how AI-enhanced social robots can be designed and deployed in pediatric emergency departments to autonomously adapt to children's emotional and physical needs in real time. Notably, Litwin's research draws on perspectives from multiple stakeholders — children, caregivers, and healthcare providers — ensuring that proposed solutions are grounded in lived experience and clinical practicality. The 2020 foundational paper on AI-enhanced social robots has garnered 24 citations, with subsequent design-focused studies from 2023 rapidly accumulating attention. Together, Litwin's body of work, totaling nearly 60 citations, is helping shape the future of compassionate, technology-driven pediatric care.
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- 1Using AI-Enhanced Social Robots to Improve Children’s Healthcare Experiences24 citations · 2020
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