Soo Gang Lee

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Dr. Soo Gang Lee is a pioneer in the field of surgical robotics, with a focused expertise in image-guided and robot-assisted systems for spinal fusion. His foundational work, beginning with the development of a comprehensive robot-assisted surgery system in 2005, integrated a surgical robot, a planning system, and an optical tracker to assist surgeons in the precise insertion of pedicle screws—a critical and challenging step in spinal fusion procedures. This system, detailed in his 2005 paper (28 citations), was designed to enhance accuracy and safety over traditional navigation methods. Lee’s subsequent 2006 study on an image-guided robotic surgery system (38 citations) further refined this approach, demonstrating the potential for robotics to improve outcomes in complex spinal surgeries. His contributions have laid essential groundwork for the clinical translation of robotic assistance in orthopedics, directly influencing the development of modern surgical platforms. With a combined citation impact of over 66 for these seminal works, Dr. Lee remains a key figure in advancing the intersection of robotics, imaging, and minimally invasive spine surgery.