Papers
120
Total Citations
6,166
H-Index
43
About
Craig Rogers is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the adoption and validation of robotic and minimally invasive surgery for urological cancers. His work spans two primary domains: robotic partial nephrectomy for renal tumors and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Rogers has been instrumental in establishing the evidence base for robotic approaches, leading landmark multi-institutional studies that have collectively garnered over 2,400 citations. His 2009 comparison of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy—now cited over 520 times—remains one of the most influential papers in the field, providing surgeons with critical perioperative outcome data to guide clinical decision-making. He has tackled technically demanding scenarios including hilar tumors and larger renal masses, demonstrating that robotic techniques can be safely extended beyond straightforward cases. His contributions to outcome measurement, including defining the "trifecta" composite outcome for partial nephrectomy, have given researchers standardized tools for evaluating surgical quality. Through national database analyses and international collaborative studies, Rogers has helped transform robotic surgery from an emerging novelty into a mainstream standard of care in urology.
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- 3Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Complex Renal Tumors: Surgical Technique238 citations · 2007
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- 7Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: An International Experience167 citations · 2010
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- 10Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors Larger Than 4cm147 citations · 2009