David A. Rebuck
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About
David A. Rebuck is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes in minimally invasive urologic oncology, particularly for prostate and kidney cancers. He is best known for his contributions to robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALRP) and pyeloplasty. In a landmark multi-institutional study involving 865 cases from 15 centers, Rebuck identified key factors influencing the success of minimally invasive pyeloplasty, a procedure for ureteropelvic junction obstruction, with that paper accumulating 61 citations. He also led efforts to streamline operating room processes for RALRP, demonstrating that simple modifications could significantly reduce both time and costs—a critical insight given RALRP’s status as the most common yet expensive surgical treatment for prostate cancer. His work on postoperative anastomotic urine leakage after robotic prostatectomy (24 citations) provided long-term clinical relevance for drain management. More recently, Rebuck explored radiofrequency ablation-assisted zero-ischemia robotic partial nephrectomy, a clampless technique to preserve kidney function during tumor removal. His research consistently bridges technical innovation with practical, patient-centered outcomes, earning him recognition as a thoughtful contributor to evidence-based urologic surgery.
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