Ben Shofty
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About
Ben Shofty is a neurosurgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of functional neurosurgery, neuromodulation, and advanced stereotactic techniques. His research focuses on deep brain stimulation (DBS), robotic stereotaxy, and circuit-based approaches to treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, including epilepsy, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. Shofty's most impactful contribution to date is his 2022 study on robot-assisted DBS, which demonstrated high targeting accuracy and improved operative workflow—work that has already garnered 33 citations and is shaping how functional neurosurgeons approach lead implantation. Complementing this, his 2020 paper on robotic placement of responsive neurostimulation hippocampal electrodes (12 citations) helped establish best practices for a technically demanding epilepsy surgery application. More recently, Shofty has pushed into innovative territory by exploring stereo-EEG-guided network modulation for psychiatric disorders, reflecting a growing movement toward personalized, circuit-informed neuromodulation. His work on current-steering strategies to minimize DBS side effects in OCD further underscores his commitment to refining patient safety alongside efficacy. Together, these contributions mark Shofty as an emerging leader in precision functional neurosurgery.
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