Susheela Sharma
Walker (United States), The University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt University
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Total Citations
75
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About
Susheela Sharma is an emerging robotics and biomedical engineering researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, minimally invasive procedures, and biomechanics-aware system design. Her research is primarily focused on developing concentric tube steerable drilling robots (CT-SDRs) for spinal and pelvic fixation, with a particular emphasis on improving outcomes for patients suffering from osteoporosis — a population for whom conventional rigid instrumentation frequently fails. Sharma's most-cited contribution, a CT-SDR for minimally invasive spinal fixation (2023, 19 citations), introduced a novel flexible drilling paradigm that overcomes the geometric constraints of traditional pedicle screw placement. Complementary work on spinal tumor treatment, flexible pedicle screw design, and patient-specific biomechanical frameworks — collectively accumulating over 70 citations within just two years — demonstrates the breadth and cohesiveness of her research agenda. More recently, she has extended her investigations to pelvic fixation, spatial drilling frameworks, and monocular vision-guided tumor resection, reflecting a growing ambition toward full surgical autonomy. Sharma's work represents a meaningful step toward safer, more adaptable robot-assisted spine surgery.
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