Inje Jo
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About
Inje Jo is a rising neurosurgeon and researcher whose work is advancing the precision and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease. Jo’s primary research focuses on the integration of neurosurgical robotics and intraoperative imaging to refine DBS targeting. In a pivotal 2023 study, Jo demonstrated that robot-assisted DBS—using a system attachable to the operating table—achieves comparable or superior accuracy to the conventional Leksell arc frame, with a reported mean targeting error of under 1 mm. This work, already cited 4 times, provides critical evidence for the clinical viability of frameless, robotic approaches. More recently, in a 2025 study, Jo explored the clinical outcomes of “asleep” DBS—performed under general anesthesia without patient cooperation—combined with microelectrode recording. This research addresses a key challenge: maintaining accuracy while improving patient comfort and reducing operative time. By showing that robot-assisted asleep DBS yields excellent motor outcomes in Parkinson’s patients, Jo is helping to shift the standard of care toward less invasive, more reproducible techniques. Jo’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging the gap between advanced robotic technology and practical, patient-centered neurosurgery.
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