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David Champ Weeks is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has advanced the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). His primary research focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic and laparoscopic approaches for large-volume prostate disease. Weeks made a landmark contribution to the field through his multi-institutional analysis comparing robotic and laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a study that has garnered 197 citations and established evidence-based guidelines for surgical decision-making in severe BPH. His earlier work, including a foundational 2011 study with 86 citations, validated the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy for prostates exceeding 80 grams, demonstrating that robotic techniques could achieve outcomes comparable to traditional open surgery with reduced morbidity. These contributions have helped shift the standard of care toward less invasive options for patients with severe BPH. Weeks’ research is distinguished by its collaborative, international scope and its direct impact on clinical practice, providing surgeons with robust data to optimize perioperative outcomes and expand access to advanced robotic procedures.