Grant A. Booher
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
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About
Grant A. Booher is a spine surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted and navigated minimally invasive spine surgery. His research is primarily focused on improving the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement — a critical component of spinal instrumentation — through the integration of robotic guidance and computer-aided navigation systems. Booher's most impactful contributions include two landmark 2019 studies examining navigated robotic assistance in lumbosacral surgery. His single-institution analysis of 600 pedicle screws demonstrated that robotic navigation meaningfully improves placement accuracy, while his comparative study revealed that this technology effectively bridges the performance gap between attending surgeons and residents — a finding with important implications for surgical training and patient safety. Together, these papers have attracted over 117 citations, reflecting their influence on clinical practice and the broader adoption of surgical robotics. His work extends to the more technically demanding thoracic spine, where he has shown that robot-guided navigation reduces misplacement rates in a region notorious for its narrower pedicle anatomy. A notable case study further illustrates his clinical expertise, documenting robotic-assisted instrumentation in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Booher's body of work positions him as a meaningful contributor to the evolving standard of care in precision spine surgery.
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