Theocharis Drakos

Medsonic (Cyprus), Cyprus University of Technology

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Theocharis Drakos is a biomedical engineer whose research lies at the intersection of medical robotics and therapeutic ultrasound, with a primary focus on magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) systems. His major contributions center on the development and validation of robotic platforms for non-invasive cancer therapy, most notably a 5-degree-of-freedom MRgFUS system designed for transrectal prostate cancer treatment. This work, published in 2021, has accumulated 24 citations and represents a significant step toward integrating robotic precision with MRI guidance for targeted thermal ablation. Drakos has also advanced the field through practical methodologies for assessing the accuracy of MRgFUS robotic systems—a critical requirement for clinical certification—with a related paper garnering 15 citations. His innovative application of HIFU technology extends beyond human medicine; he has developed a prototype veterinary MRgFUS system for treating tumors in animals, demonstrating the versatility of his approach. With over 50 total citations across his most-cited works, Drakos is establishing himself as a key contributor to the translation of focused ultrasound robotics from bench to bedside—and to the veterinary clinic.