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S. David Stulberg is a pioneering figure in computer-assisted orthopedic surgery, with a career dedicated to enhancing surgical precision through robotics and imaging. His primary research areas include total knee replacement, robotic-assisted surgery, and spinal pedicle screw placement. Stulberg’s major contributions lie in developing integrated CAD-robotics systems that allow surgeons to plan and execute implant placement with unprecedented accuracy. His 1995 paper on "Total knee replacement" (37 citations) introduced a calibrated robotic system for knee surgery, while his work on "Registration and immobilization in robot-assisted surgery" (32 citations) addressed critical challenges in aligning robotic and anatomical coordinate frames. Stulberg also advanced spinal surgery with a stereotactic/robotic system for pedicle screw placement, emphasizing clinical compatibility. His 2002 paper on an integrated CAD-robotics system (18 citations) demonstrated how 3D CT-based planning improves surgical outcomes. By bridging engineering and clinical practice, Stulberg’s research has laid the groundwork for modern computer-assisted orthopedics, influencing both surgical technique and patient safety. His work remains a cornerstone for researchers exploring the intersection of robotics, imaging, and orthopedic surgery.