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Fedan Avrumova is a spine surgery researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of surgical robotics, computer-assisted navigation, and augmented reality technologies. Over the past several years, she has established herself as a leading voice in evaluating how emerging technologies can improve the precision, safety, and efficiency of spinal procedures across both adult and pediatric populations. Her most cited work, a 2021 overview of robotic technology in spine surgery (53 citations), charted three decades of evolution in the field, candidly addressing early failures alongside promising advances. Subsequent studies examined pedicle screw placement accuracy, learning curves for K-wireless robotic systems, and workflow integration — collectively accumulating over 200 citations and providing surgeons with practical guidance for adopting these tools. Notably, her research extended robotics into pediatric spinal deformity correction and the anatomically challenging cervical spine, areas where evidence had been scarce. More recently, Avrumova has pioneered efforts to eliminate intraoperative radiation exposure entirely, demonstrating the feasibility of MRI-based robotic registration in cadaveric studies. Her 2024 comparative analysis of augmented reality versus robotic-assisted navigation signals a forward-looking research agenda that may fundamentally reshape how spinal instrumentation is planned and executed in the operating room.