It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the CAOS International society announces the passing of Dr. Kamal Deep, the 2024 Muller Award winner, who was truly a visionary in the field of orthopaedic surgery. Born in a small village in India, his brilliance in school was quite evident since early life and more so in mathematics. Guided by such a sense of purpose and leadership, Kamal pursued his calling in surgery, later emigrating to the United Kingdom in 1996 to complete his FRCS.

This search for novelty took Dr. Deep to Australia, where he found the era of change in computer-assisted surgery. He came back to the UK and played a major role in the development of computer assisted and robotic technology; he also inaugurated the British Society for Computer-Assisted Surgery, CAOSUK, in 2005. His pioneering work opened the floodgates for a number of firsts in orthopaedic surgery at the Golden Jubilee National University Hospital in Glasgow.

Besides being such a brilliant contributor to research and clinical practice, he was an inspiration to young surgeons all over the world with his passion and dedication. He remained humble despite gaining great recognition for his work. His friends and colleagues say, "A vital piece of the puzzle in Computer and Robotic Assisted Surgery is now missing."

We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, son, and family. His legacy will always influence the future of orthopaedic surgery.

for the International Socitey for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery
Eric Stindel, MD, Ph.D., Chairman of the Executive Board
Florian Gebhard, MD, Ph.D., President