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Meghana Bhimreddy is a rising leader in the field of robotic-assisted spine surgery, whose work is redefining precision and safety in the operating room. Her research centers on the comparative effectiveness of robotic navigation platforms—such as ExcelsiusGPS—for pedicle screw placement, a critical component of spinal fusions. In a landmark 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis (37 citations), she directly compared the accuracy, revision rates, and perioperative outcomes of different robotic systems, providing surgeons with evidence-based guidance for technology selection. Bhimreddy has also pioneered efforts toward radiation-free spine surgery, demonstrating in a 2023 cadaveric study (21 citations) that MRI-derived synthetic CT can reliably guide robot-assisted screw fixation, eliminating the need for traditional CT scans. Her analysis of 728 screws (12 citations) established an exceptionally high accuracy rate for the ExcelsiusGPS platform, while her investigation into learning curves (22 citations) revealed that operative times decrease significantly after approximately 30 cases. Beyond technical outcomes, she has examined the economic value of robotics, identifying predictors of admission costs to help hospitals assess return on investment. With over 150 total citations and a growing portfolio of forward-looking work—including applications beyond pedicle screw placement—Bhimreddy is shaping the next generation of minimally invasive, data-driven spine surgery.