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Evangelos Zacharakis is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex oncologic and reconstructive procedures. His most impactful contribution is the development and refinement of the robot-assisted intracorporeal pyramid neobladder, a novel technique for urinary diversion after radical cystectomy. His landmark 2015 paper on this method, cited over 70 times, details operative metrics, functional outcomes, and oncological safety, establishing a new standard for robotic bladder reconstruction. Zacharakis has also made significant strides in prostate cancer management, particularly through his investigation of the learning curve for laparoscopic extended pelvic lymphadenectomy (ePLND). His 2013 study, with 22 citations, analyzed 500 patients to define the procedural volume needed for proficiency, directly informing compliance with clinical guidelines for intermediate- and high-risk disease. Further demonstrating his surgical innovation, he described a seminal vesicle-sparing technique for Zinner’s syndrome and systematically analyzed lymphocele incidence after robot-assisted pelvic lymph node dissection. Through these contributions, Zacharakis has shaped modern urologic oncology, providing reproducible, evidence-based frameworks that enhance both surgical training and patient outcomes.