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Avani S. Vaishnav is a spine surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the forefront of surgical robotics, image guidance, and minimally invasive spine surgery. With a focused research portfolio examining how emerging technologies can improve safety, accuracy, and efficiency in spinal procedures, Vaishnav has established herself as a leading voice in the rapidly evolving field of robotic spine surgery. Her highly cited 2021 review, "The Current State of Navigation in Robotic Spine Surgery" (92 citations), offered a comprehensive evaluation of image-guidance systems, addressing critical concerns around radiation exposure and surgical precision. Complementing this, her comparative study on robotic versus navigated lumbar fusion (55 citations) demonstrated that robotics meaningfully reduces intraoperative radiation, a finding with direct implications for patient and surgeon safety. Vaishnav has also contributed important insights into the human factors of adopting new technology, notably through her investigation of surgeon-specific learning curves for robotic minimally invasive fusion (25 citations). Across more than 250 cumulative citations, her body of work collectively advances the evidence base for integrating robotics into modern spine surgery, helping translate complex technologies into safer, more accessible clinical practice.