C. Zulliger

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C. Zulliger is a leading figure in medical physics, specializing in the optimization of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Their most impactful work centers on advancing inverse planning algorithms for robotic radiosurgery systems. Zulliger’s landmark 2019 study introduced and clinically validated the VOLO™ optimization algorithm, a novel approach that significantly outperformed the prior Sequential Optimization (SO) method across brain, spine, and prostate treatments. This contribution, cited over 30 times, marked the first clinical implementation of VOLO™, demonstrating substantial improvements in treatment plan quality, delivery efficiency, and dosimetric accuracy. By enabling faster, more conformal dose distributions, Zulliger’s research directly enhanced patient outcomes and workflow in complex SRS/SBRT procedures. Their work is widely recognized for bridging the gap between algorithmic innovation and practical clinical application, establishing new standards for precision in robotic radiosurgery planning.