Steven Gill
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Total Citations
39
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About
Steven Gill is a pioneering neurosurgeon whose research has significantly advanced the field of functional neurosurgery, particularly in the development and refinement of robot-assisted deep brain stimulation (DBS) techniques. His work centers on improving surgical precision and patient experience in the treatment of movement disorders, most notably Parkinson's disease. Gill's most notable contributions involve championing the "asleep" DBS approach — a transformative method that eliminates the need for patients to remain awake during electrode implantation, departing from the traditionally demanding awake surgery protocol. By integrating the NeuroMate robotic system with anatomic targeting of the subthalamic nucleus, his research demonstrated that highly accurate electrode placement could be achieved without intraoperative microelectrode recordings or test stimulation. His landmark series of 226 consecutive robotic DBS electrode placements, along with outcomes data from 152 patients, has provided compelling clinical evidence supporting this modernized approach. With nearly 40 citations across his most prominent publications — all from 2020 — Gill's work is gaining meaningful traction within the neurosurgical community. His research offers students and clinicians a compelling vision of how robotics and anatomical precision can together elevate both the safety and accessibility of functional neurosurgery.
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- 3Robot-Assisted Deep Brain Stimulation2 citations · 2020