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Shannon O’Kelley is a pioneering figure in the field of surgical telemedicine, whose work has fundamentally shaped how surgical expertise is transmitted across continents. Her research centers on the development and validation of remote surgical mentoring and robotic-assisted procedures, addressing critical gaps in global surgical education and access. O’Kelley’s most influential contribution, “A novel method of surgical instruction: international telementoring” (1998), has garnered 95 citations and established a foundational framework for using real-time video and communication technology to guide surgeons in distant locations. She further advanced this concept with “International Surgical Telementoring Using a Robotic Arm” (2000), demonstrating the feasibility of remote robotic manipulation. Her 2005 study, “Remote telesurgical mentoring: feasibility and efficacy,” is particularly notable for reporting successful telesurgically-mentored procedures from Baltimore to Thailand, Austria, Italy, and Singapore, including a case using the PAKY robot for percutaneous kidney access. This work proved that complex surgical mentorship could transcend geographical barriers, directly impacting surgical training in underserved regions. O’Kelley’s cumulative contributions have not only advanced the technical capabilities of telesurgery but have also laid the ethical and practical groundwork for a new era of global surgical collaboration.