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Elena Teodorico is a rising leader in the field of surgical innovation, with her research squarely focused at the intersection of robotic surgery and advanced intraoperative imaging. Her primary contributions lie in developing and systematizing ultrasound-guided robotic techniques, particularly for complex oncologic procedures. Her most cited work, a 2024 systematic review on ultrasound-guided robotic surgery, has already garnered 45 citations, establishing a critical framework for how ultrasound can serve as a "surgeon's stethoscope" to visualize through tissue and vascular structures—a capability that fundamentally enhances robotic precision. Building on this foundation, Teodorico authored a landmark 2025 paper detailing a 10-step surgical technique using an ultrasound drop-in probe for sentinel lymph node assessment in uterine cancers. This work directly addresses key clinical challenges, including low frozen-section accuracy and the risk of empty packet nodes, offering a reproducible method that could improve staging and reduce complications. Her research is notable for translating imaging advances into practical, step-by-step protocols, bridging the gap between technological capability and clinical adoption. With her work already shaping how surgeons approach robotic procedures, Teodorico is positioned as a key voice in the next generation of image-guided, minimally invasive oncology.