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Dr. Dong Hyeon Lee is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for prostate and bladder cancers, with a particular focus on robot-assisted procedures. His most impactful work addresses critical postoperative complications and surgical innovation. In a landmark 2012 study (41 citations), Dr. Lee investigated port-site hernias following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, providing evidence-based guidance on fascial closure protocols that directly improved patient safety. He further revolutionized the field through his pioneering work with the da Vinci SP system, authoring a seminal 2020 paper (32 citations) detailing the first single-surgeon experience with single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, demonstrating the feasibility and potential benefits of this ultra-minimally invasive approach. Dr. Lee has also contributed to understanding how robot-assisted surgery impacts patients' health-related quality of life, particularly those with pre-existing lower urinary tract symptoms, and has advanced the application of robotic techniques for radical cystectomy in bladder cancer treatment. His cumulative work, spanning over 80 citations, has helped establish safer, more effective robotic surgical standards and expanded the boundaries of what is achievable through single-port technology in urologic oncology.