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Robert Van Vorhis is a pioneering researcher in the field of surgical robotics and computer-assisted orthopedics, with a primary focus on Revision Total Hip Replacement (RTHR) surgery. His most significant contribution is the development of a C-arm fluoroscopy-guided progressive cut refinement strategy that enables surgical robots to precisely cut femoral cavities during complex revision procedures. This innovative approach, detailed in his most-cited paper (47 citations), introduced novel features such as a checkerboard calibration pattern that dramatically improved the accuracy and quality of bone preparation compared to previous methods. Van Vorhis also made important advances in 2-D to 3-D intra-operative image registration (34 citations), creating validation techniques that allow surgeons to qualitatively evaluate registration accuracy during procedures. His work on progressive cut refinement schemes (10 citations) further refined the methodology for clinical application. With a total of over 120 citations across his key publications, Van Vorhis’s research has established foundational techniques for integrating intra-operative fluoroscopic imaging with robotic surgical systems, directly improving outcomes in challenging revision hip arthroplasty cases and influencing the design of modern computer-assisted orthopedic tools.