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About
Michelle Paff is a neurosurgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of functional neurosurgery and emerging robotic technologies, with a particular focus on movement disorders and epilepsy. Her most significant contributions center on the application of robotic-assisted surgical techniques to improve the precision and outcomes of complex neuromodulation procedures. In 2019, Paff published influential work demonstrating favorable two-year clinical outcomes for patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing robotic-assisted subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation lead implantation, a study that has garnered 18 citations and helped validate robotics as a reliable tool in functional neurosurgery. That same year, she introduced a novel robotic technique for implanting the Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) system in patients with medically refractory epilepsy, earning 12 citations and expanding the procedural toolkit for clinicians managing this challenging condition. Her subsequent work on orthogonal robotic implantation of RNS depth electrodes in the mesial temporal lobe further refined minimally invasive approaches for epilepsy patients ineligible for resection. Paff's growing body of research positions her as a pioneering voice in the integration of surgical robotics into modern neuromodulation practice.
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