Teodor Pantchev Grantcharov serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, affiliated with Sinai Health. His clinical and academic work centers on surgical safety systems and technological innovation in operating room environments. Dr. Grantcharov's research focuses on critical aspects of surgical safety and efficiency: Pioneering implementation of the OR Black Box technology for real-time surgical monitoring Human factors analysis in surgical checklist adherence Development and validation of virtual reality simulation for surgical training Psychological safety culture assessment in high-stakes surgical environments Integration of electronic medical records with surgical safety protocols His publication trends reveal a strategic evolution from foundational work in surgical simulation (notably the landmark 2009 BMJ VR training study with 414 citations) toward contemporary research on operational safety systems. Recent work (2022-2025) emphasizes real-world implementation challenges of safety technologies like the OR Black Box, with strong focus on human-system interactions and organizational culture factors. Dr. Grantcharov maintains active collaborations with multidisciplinary teams across surgical safety research, particularly with co-investigators including Møller, Sørensen, Strandbygaard, and Rosthøj. His work demonstrates consistent funding support for surgical innovation projects, though specific grant details are not enumerated in the source material. He directs research initiatives centered around the OR Black Box technology platform, which functions as a comprehensive surgical recording and analysis system designed to capture audio, video, and physiological data for quality improvement purposes. This work bridges engineering, human factors, and clinical practice to enhance surgical safety through objective data collection.




