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A. Freudenthal is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of **minimally invasive therapy, augmented reality (AR), and human-computer interaction in surgery**. Her work addresses the critical challenge of enhancing safety and precision in complex medical procedures, particularly in cardiac surgery. Freudenthal’s most influential contribution is her 2008 paper on **augmented reality in surgical procedures** (40 citations), which established AR as a tool to overlay critical anatomical data onto a surgeon’s view, directly addressing the key limiting factors of videoscopic and robotic interventions. She further advanced the field by advocating for **collaborative co-design of emerging multi-technologies** (27 citations), emphasizing that effective surgical tools must be developed with direct input from clinicians. A notable achievement is her work on the **Endoclamp Balloon Visualization and Automatic Placement System** (2010), a safety-focused innovation for aortic occlusion in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Freudenthal’s research consistently bridges engineering, user interface design, and clinical practice, aiming to create intuitive, high-quality computer systems for future medical workplaces. Her work has laid foundational principles for how AR and co-design can make minimally invasive therapies safer and more effective.