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Shangju Gao is a spine surgery researcher whose work sits at the forefront of surgical robotics and minimally invasive spinal procedures. With a focused body of research centered on robot-assisted pedicle screw placement, Gao has made meaningful contributions to understanding how emerging robotic technologies compare to conventional fluoroscopy-guided techniques in thoracolumbar spine surgery. His most influential work — a 2021 retrospective cohort study with 22 citations — broke new ground by examining whether robot-assisted pedicle screw placement could be safely and accurately performed under regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, potentially expanding access for patients with anesthetic risks. Complementing this, his systematic review and meta-analysis, also from 2021 and accumulating 20 citations, provided a rigorous comparative assessment of screw positioning accuracy, complication rates, revision rates, and radiation exposure between robotic and traditional fluoroscopic approaches. Together, these studies reflect Gao's commitment to evidence-based surgical innovation and patient safety. His research is particularly valuable for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and trainees seeking to understand the practical advantages and limitations of robotic spine surgery in modern clinical settings.