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Dr. Mona Sarkiss is a pioneering researcher in interventional pulmonology, with a focus on advancing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and imaging guidance for diagnosing peripheral lung nodules. Her major contributions center on improving the accuracy and safety of these procedures, particularly by addressing computed tomography to body divergence (CTBD)—a key barrier to effective bronchoscopic diagnosis. In her highly cited 2024 study (21 citations), she demonstrated how mobile cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) guidance significantly enhances shape-sensing robotic bronchoscopy outcomes, correcting for CTBD and boosting diagnostic yields. Dr. Sarkiss also introduced the lateral decubitus positioning strategy for mobile CT-guided robotic bronchoscopy (2022, 18 citations), a technique that prevents atelectasis from obscuring target lesions, as further validated in her 2026 work. Her research has been instrumental in integrating real-time imaging with robotic platforms, reducing procedural failures and improving patient outcomes. With a dual MD/PhD background, Dr. Sarkiss bridges clinical practice and engineering innovation, earning recognition for her role in shaping next-generation bronchoscopic technologies. Her work continues to influence how clinicians approach minimally invasive lung cancer diagnosis, making her a key figure in the field.