Gabor Fichtinger

Gabor Fichtinger is a Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Computer-Integrated Surgery at Queen's University. He holds cross appointments in Surgery, Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Western University, and Medical University of Vienna, and as an Honorary University Professor at Obuda University and Affiliated Faculty at the Techna Institute.

• Education: Dr. Univ. (Technical University of Budapest, 1990)

His research focuses on Computer-Assisted Surgery and Interventions, spanning medical imaging, image computing, scientific visualization, surgical planning, robotics, and biosensors. He specializes in image-guided percutaneous interventions for cancer detection and treatment, emphasizing clinical translation through partnerships with experts and industry. His work is organized under the Laboratory for Percutaneous Surgery (Perk Lab).

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
• Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
• Fellow of the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Interventions