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The Human Factors Engineering Lab at Mayo Clinic is directed by Susan Hallbeck, Ph.D., PE, CPE. The lab's research team collaborates with clinicians, scientists and patients to identify and solve critical health care issues. As part of the lab, the team uses scientific engineering methodology with provider and engineering partnerships to solve complex problems and improve quality of life for clinicians and patients. Dr. Hallbeck's research team has expertise and research interests in human systems integration, human factors engineering, ergonomics and biomechanics. Her group focuses on improving technologies and health care system efficiency within the physical and psychological limitations of clinicians, staff and patients.

Susan Hallbeck, Ph.D., directs the Human Factors Engineering Lab in the Mayo Clinic Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. She is a professor of health care systems engineering and a consultant in both surgery and health care delivery research. Dr. Hallbeck's research focus is to improve staff wellness, health care ergonomics, medical device ergonomics, teamwork and lean health care systems. She is a certified professional ergonomist and licensed professional engineer in industrial engineering with a specialty in human factors and ergonomics. Dr. Hallbeck has worked with clinical faculty and staff in surgery, emergency medicine, internal medicine and anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and, presently, at Mayo Clinic. She is an emerita professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an adjunct professor at Arizona State University, and an affiliate professor at Iowa State University.