Daniel Shinn

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Daniel Shinn is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of robotics, navigation, and minimally invasive spine surgery. His major contributions center on quantifying the safety and efficiency of robotic-assisted techniques, particularly in lumbar fusion procedures. Dr. Shinn’s landmark study, “Robotics Reduces Radiation Exposure in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Compared With Navigation” (55 citations), provided critical evidence that robotic systems significantly lower intraoperative radiation exposure for both patients and surgical teams compared to traditional navigation. He further demonstrated the reliability of these technologies in his analysis of 1,050 floor-mounted robotic pedicle screws (23 citations), reporting exceptional accuracy rates and low proximal level violation rates. His work has helped establish robotic pedicle screw placement as a reproducible, safe standard in degenerative spine surgery. By systematically comparing robotic and navigated approaches, Dr. Shinn has given surgeons a data-driven framework for choosing the optimal technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce occupational hazards. His research continues to shape the adoption of robotics in spine surgery, making him a key voice in the field’s technological evolution.