Benjamin I. Rapoport

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

Papers

Total Citations

138

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About

Benjamin I. Rapoport is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neurosurgery and robotic autonomy, whose work is redefining the future of minimally invasive surgical care. His primary research areas include surgical robotics, autonomous systems in medicine, and the neurosurgical management of epilepsy. Rapoport’s most impactful contribution is his systematic review on levels of autonomy in FDA-cleared surgical robots (2024, 105 citations), which critically exposed the gap between rapid technological advances in robotic autonomy and outdated regulatory frameworks—a foundational paper for guiding policy and innovation. He also made significant strides in complex spinal surgery with his work on robotic resection of nerve sheath tumors via a retroperitoneal approach (2020, 22 citations), demonstrating how robotics can enable safer, less invasive access to challenging anatomical regions. Additionally, his review of innovations in the neurosurgical management of epilepsy (2020, 11 citations) highlights his commitment to translating engineering advances into better patient outcomes. Rapoport’s research not only charts a path for autonomous surgical systems but also provides the clinical evidence needed to bring these technologies from bench to bedside, making him a key voice in the future of precision surgery.