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Delphine Henry is a pioneer in the field of computer-assisted medical interventions, a research area that bridges computational technology with surgical precision. Her most-cited work, the 1995 paper "Computer assisted medical interventions" (84 citations), fundamentally shaped the modern understanding of how digital tools can enhance clinical outcomes. Henry demonstrated that what was once limited to stereotactic neurosurgery could be expanded across multiple surgical disciplines, laying the groundwork for today’s image-guided procedures and robotic-assisted surgeries. Her contributions helped transform computer assistance from a niche luxury into a standard of care, improving accuracy and safety in complex operations. While her citation count reflects a focused but influential body of work, her true impact lies in catalyzing a paradigm shift: she showed clinicians and engineers alike that real-time computational support could democratize precision medicine. For students and researchers, Henry’s legacy is a reminder that a single, well-timed insight can redirect an entire field—proving that the marriage of computers and scalpels is not just possible, but essential.