James Stephenson

Greenville Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health

Papers

Total Citations

205

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About

Dr. James Stephenson is a leading thoracic surgeon whose research has advanced the field of minimally invasive robotic surgery for chest conditions. His work centers on demonstrating the safety, efficacy, and patient benefits of robotic-assisted techniques for lung and esophageal procedures. Dr. Stephenson’s major contributions include landmark studies validating the robotic lobectomy for lung cancer, with his 2014 paper "Initial Multicenter Community Robotic Lobectomy Experience" (104 citations) showing outcomes comparable to national databases, establishing the procedure as a viable standard. He also pioneered the use of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy as a precise localization tool for robotic resection of small pulmonary nodules (99 citations), a technique that improves surgical accuracy and reduces unnecessary tissue removal. Beyond lung surgery, Dr. Stephenson has explored robotic resection of esophageal leiomyomas, highlighting the advantages of reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery over traditional open or video-assisted approaches. With over 200 citations across his most influential works, Dr. Stephenson’s research has directly shaped modern thoracic surgical practice, offering patients less invasive options with superior outcomes.