Doris Tong
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Dr. Doris Tong is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive spinal surgery, with a particular focus on integrating robotic and navigation technologies to improve patient outcomes and surgical safety. Her major contributions lie in comparative effectiveness research, where she has rigorously evaluated the benefits of robotic-assisted (RA) techniques over traditional fluoroscopy-guided approaches. In her landmark 2024 study, she demonstrated that the Mazor X robotic system significantly reduces irradiation exposure and anesthesia time during minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) without increasing complication rates, while maintaining excellent patient-reported outcomes. This work, already garnering 6 citations, has helped establish evidence-based benchmarks for the adoption of robotics in spine surgery. Dr. Tong’s research is notable for its patient-centered focus, combining objective operative metrics with subjective quality-of-life measures. Her findings are directly shaping clinical protocols and informing surgeons worldwide about the tangible advantages of robotic assistance in spinal procedures, positioning her as a key voice in the ongoing evolution of precision spine surgery.
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