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Maria Victorova is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics, ultrasound imaging, and clinical assessment of spinal deformities. Her work focuses primarily on developing intelligent robotic systems to advance the diagnosis and monitoring of scoliosis, a condition requiring precise and repeated spinal imaging in adolescent patients. Victorova's most significant contribution lies in engineering automated, force-sensitive robotic platforms capable of performing ultrasound-guided scoliosis assessments with consistency and accuracy that rivals — and in some respects surpasses — manual sonographer techniques. Her landmark 2019 paper on 3D ultrasound imaging with robotic scanning, now cited 38 times, laid the groundwork for automating what had previously been a physically demanding and operator-dependent procedure. Subsequent research introduced optimization-based control frameworks with variable impedance (35 citations) and learning-based localization of spinal anatomy using deep learning (28 citations), collectively pushing the boundaries of autonomous medical robotics. Perhaps most impactful is her 2022 clinical comparison study validating robotic scanning against manual methods in real scoliosis patients, bridging laboratory innovation and practical healthcare application. Victorova's body of work addresses a critical need: offering a radiation-free, reproducible alternative to X-ray monitoring, with profound implications for patient safety and clinical workflow efficiency.