Dr. Gersham Rainone | Nervous System | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Gersham Rainone | Nervous System | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Gersham Rainone | Nervous System | University of South Florida Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair | United States

Dr. Gersham Rainone is an accomplished neurosurgeon and researcher specializing in neurological surgery, brain repair, and spinal interventions, with a focus on translational applications in neurovascular and spine surgery. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Drexel University College of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, summa cum laude, from Providence College. Currently completing his residency in Neurological Surgery at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Dr. Gersham Rainone has been actively involved in multiple high-impact research projects across internationally recognized institutions including the University of South Florida, Allegheny General Hospital, University of Florida, and University of Texas Southwestern. His research portfolio encompasses hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury, AI-assisted aneurysm assessment, pediatric arteriovenous malformation management, spinal deformity correction, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dr. Gersham Rainone work integrates clinical acumen with cutting-edge technology, including the application of AI for aneurysm occlusion grading, endoscopic spine surgery biomechanics, and tissue-sparing surgical approaches, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to advancing neurosurgical care. His research experience also extends to emergency medicine, fluorination chemistry, and behavioral health outcomes, reflecting a broad scientific and clinical foundation. Dr. Gersham Rainone has published 10 peer-reviewed articles with 16 citations and maintains an h-index of 3, with work appearing in reputed journals such as World Neurosurgery.

Professional Profile: Scopus

Selected Publications

  1. Lateral Anterior Column Release in Short Lumbar Fusion… Is It Worth It? – 2024 – 1 Citation

  2. Timing of Treatment Modalities in Pediatric AVM’s – 2023 – 2 Citations

  3. Use of AI in Determining Aneurysm Occlusion Grades – 2023 – 3 Citations

  4. Transoral versus Posterior Cervical Approaches for Craniocervical Junction Pathologies – 2023 – 2 Citations

Mr. Yuxin Fang | Neural Engineering | Young Scientist Award

Mr. Yuxin Fang | Neural Engineering | Young Scientist Award 

Mr. Yuxin Fang, chongqing university, China

Yuxin Fang is a doctoral candidate at Chongqing University, specializing in surgical navigation technology. His research focuses on electric field-based surgical navigation, a novel approach that achieves real-time, three-dimensional localization with high precision. He has developed an innovative system that ensures surgical instrument positioning accuracy within 2mm in real tissues, offering a radiation-free and miniaturized solution for medical procedures. His contributions bridge computer science, biomedical engineering, and surgery, significantly advancing automated surgical platforms. With four SCI papers and active collaborations with institutions such as the University of Warwick, UK, and Southwest Hospital, China, Yuxin Fang is dedicated to enhancing surgical precision and medical technology.

Professional Profile:

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Summary of Suitability for the Research for Young Scientist Award – Yuxin Fang

Yuxin Fang is a highly suitable candidate for the Research for Young Scientist Award based on his outstanding contributions to the field of surgical navigation and biomedical engineering. His research on electric field-based surgical navigation has led to an innovative system achieving real-time, 3D localization of surgical instruments within 2mm accuracy in real tissues. This breakthrough eliminates the need for radiation-based tracking and enhances the precision of automated surgeries, significantly impacting computer-aided surgery and biomedical instrumentation.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. Candidate (Pursuing) – Chongqing University, China 🇨🇳
    Field: Surgical Navigation, Biomedical Engineering, Computer-Aided Surgery

🏢 Work & Research Experience

  • Doctoral Researcher – Chongqing University 🏥
    • Developed electric field-based surgical navigation for real-time, 3D localization 🏥📡
    • Designed a radiation-free, miniaturized system for high-precision surgical instrument positioning 🎯
    • Integrated system with automated surgical platforms for robotic-assisted procedures 🤖🔬
  • Research Collaborator
    • Department of Physics, University of Warwick, UK 🇬🇧 🔬
    • Center of Critical Care Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, China 🇨🇳 🏥

🏆 Achievements & Contributions

  • Published 6 peer-reviewed journal papers (SCI, Scopus) 📚✍️
  • Developed an innovative electric field-based surgical navigation system 🏥⚡
  • Contributed to 3 consultancy/industry projects 🏗️💼
  • Editorial AppointmentInternational Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology ✍️📖
  • Worked on substation grounding network topology detection and corrosion diagnosis ⚡🛠️

🏅 Awards & Honors

  • Nominee for the Research for Young Scientist Award 🏆👨‍🔬
  • Recognized for interdisciplinary research bridging biomedical engineering, computer science, and surgery 🤖🧠
  • Established key international research collaborations 🌍🔬

Publication Top Notes:

An Electric Field Stereotaxis Method for Surgical Localization and Navigation of Solid Organs