Mark Damante

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Mark Damante is a neurosurgeon-researcher advancing the frontiers of cranial robotics and minimally invasive neurosurgery. His primary research focuses on the clinical integration of frameless stereotactic robotic platforms, particularly the Medtronic Stealth Autoguide, to improve the precision and safety of intracranial biopsies. In his landmark 2023 study, "Surgical Characteristics of Intracranial Biopsy Using a Frameless Stereotactic Robotic Platform: A Single-Center Experience," Damante demonstrated that this compact, space-efficient robotic system achieves high diagnostic yield with a favorable safety profile, challenging the dominance of larger, arm-based robotic systems. With 12 citations in just its first year, this work has quickly become a reference point for surgeons evaluating next-generation robotic tools. Damante’s contributions are particularly notable for their practical focus on operating room workflow and patient outcomes, bridging the gap between emerging technology and everyday clinical practice. His scholarship is shaping how neurosurgeons adopt robotics, making complex stereotactic procedures more accessible and reproducible. For students and researchers interested in the intersection of surgical innovation and robotics, Damante’s work offers a compelling blueprint for the future of precision neurosurgery.