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Elnaz Afshari is a researcher specializing in medical robotics, surgical automation, and minimally invasive surgical systems. Her work sits at the intersection of engineering and medicine, focusing on how robotic technologies can enhance precision, safety, and capability in clinical and surgical environments. Afshari's most influential contribution, "Advances in Medical Robotic Systems with Specific Applications in Surgery" (2010), has garnered 72 citations and remains a foundational review tracing robotics from its industrial origins to sophisticated surgical applications. Her follow-up review in 2012 further charted the evolutionary trajectory of surgical robotics and explored future directions, accumulating an additional 20 citations. Together, these works established her as a notable voice in synthesizing progress across a rapidly developing field. Her research extends into hands-on system development, exemplified by her involvement with the Sina Robotic Telesurgery System (2019), a tangible engineering achievement in remote surgical technology. She has also explored tactile sensing in laparoscopic vascular procedures, contributing computational approaches to artificial palpation that improve surgical precision. With cumulative citations exceeding 110 and contributions spanning review scholarship, system design, and sensing technology, Afshari's body of work provides valuable resources for researchers and students navigating the evolving landscape of surgical robotics.