Chencheng Zhang
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About
Chencheng Zhang is a leading figure in the field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, with a primary focus on developing and refining robot-assisted surgical techniques for drug-resistant epilepsy and other neurological disorders. His major contributions center on the clinical translation of advanced robotics to enhance the precision, safety, and accessibility of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). Notably, Zhang has pioneered a frameless, robot-assisted asleep DBS approach targeting the centromedian thalamic nucleus for epilepsy, demonstrating its feasibility and short-term efficacy in a 2023 study (13 citations). He has also advanced the field by integrating open-source software like FreeSurfer and 3D Slicer to streamline SEEG implantation planning, and by introducing a novel self-tapping bone fiducial marker that significantly improves registration accuracy for frameless procedures. Beyond epilepsy, Zhang has applied robotic precision to percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia, a technique traditionally hindered by a steep learning curve. With multiple highly cited works in top neurosurgical journals, Zhang’s research is directly shaping the next generation of minimally invasive, robot-assisted brain surgery, making him a key innovator in the quest for safer and more effective treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy and chronic pain.
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