Dale Podolsky, University of Toronto

Research

Surgical Robotics Minimally Invasive Surgery Concentric Tube Robots Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Epilepsy Epilepsy Surgery Machine Learning Robot Control

Latest papers

Comparison of third toe joint cartilage thickness to that of the finger proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint to determine suitability for transplantation in PIP joint reconstruction.
The Journal of hand surgery · 2011 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Development of TRi-Arm hybrid Concentric Tube Robot (TRACTR) for epilepsy surgery
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$868,275
Development of a minimally invasive bone cutting tool for craniosynostosis surgery
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$864,450
Application of robotic tools and virtual fixtures for minimally invasive craniosynostosis
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$150,000

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Comparison of third toe joint cartilage thickness to that of the finger proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint to determine suitability for transplantation in PIP joint reconstruction.

Podolsky D, Mainprize J, McMillan C, Binhammer P

The Journal of hand surgery2011First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.013 PMID: 22051232

Development of TRi-Arm hybrid Concentric Tube Robot (TRACTR) for epilepsy surgery

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Podolsky, Dale J

Keywords: Concentric Tube Robots; Drug-Resistant Epilepsy; Epilepsy; Epilepsy Surgery; Machine Learning; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Robot Control; Surgical Robotics

$868,275

Development of a minimally invasive bone cutting tool for craniosynostosis surgery

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Podolsky, Dale J

Keywords: Bone Cutting Device; Craniosynostosis; Craniotomy; Medical Device; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Surgical Instrument; Surgical Navigation; Surgical Robotics

$864,450

Application of robotic tools and virtual fixtures for minimally invasive craniosynostosis

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Horizons

Principal investigators: Drake, James

Keywords: Craniosynostosis; Virtual Fixtures; Robotics; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Cooperative Control; Bone cutting; Surgical Robotics

$150,000

Development of miniaturized robotic tools for cleft palate repair

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Podolsky, Dale J

Keywords: Cleft Palate Surgery; Medical Device Design; Pediatric Surgery; Phantoms; Surgical Instrument Design; Surgical Instruments; Surgical Robotics; Surgical Simulators; Surgical Wrist Design

$742,050

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Surgical Robotics Dear Professor Podolsky, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Comparison of third toe joint cartilage thickness to that of the finger proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint to determine suitability for transplantation in PIP joint reconstruction." (2011), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Development of TRi-Arm hybrid Concentric Tube Robot (TRACTR) for epilepsy surgery" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]