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Kenneth Forster is a pioneering researcher in the field of image-guided radiosurgery, with a particular focus on extending this technology beyond the brain to treat cancers of the spine and pancreas. His most influential work, published in 2000, details the modification of a robotic image-guided radiosurgical system to treat extra-cranial sites. By using implanted fiducials and skeletal landmarks for precise target localization, Forster’s team successfully treated complex cases such as an arteriovenous malformation in the cervical spine and a recurrent schwannoma of the thoracic spine. These landmark papers have garnered over 229 combined citations, underscoring their foundational impact on stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). More recently, Forster has explored the intersection of novel therapies, investigating the targeting accuracy of concurrent Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) antimitotic therapy during robotic hypofractionated radiation. This forward-looking work, though early in citation count, signals his continued commitment to advancing precision oncology. Forster’s contributions have helped establish the clinical viability of non-cranial radiosurgery, directly influencing modern treatment paradigms for spinal and pancreatic tumors.