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J. Vander Sloten is a pioneering figure in the field of computer-assisted surgery and medical robotics, with a career dedicated to making minimally invasive procedures safer, more precise, and more intuitive. His research spans surgical navigation, teleoperation, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on orthopedic and cardiovascular applications. A landmark contribution is his work on augmented reality in surgical procedures, which has garnered 40 citations and helped shape how surgeons visualize and interact with internal anatomy during operations. He also led the development of an intuitive teleoperation system for active catheters in endovascular surgery (17 citations), enabling more dexterous control in delicate cardiovascular interventions. In orthopedics, Vander Sloten advanced robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty through surface-matching registration techniques (9 citations), improving implant alignment and surgical outcomes. His innovative laparoscopic robot with a digitizer-tablet interface for gynecological laser laparoscopy (8 citations) demonstrates his commitment to user-centered design, making complex robotic tools accessible to surgeons. With a career spanning two decades, Vander Sloten’s work has laid critical groundwork for the next generation of smart, minimally invasive surgical systems.