Gary D. Steinberg
Papers
11
Total Citations
622
H-Index
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About
Gary D. Steinberg is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the modern practice of robotic surgery for urologic cancers. His primary research areas include robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, surgical outcomes for prostate and upper tract urothelial carcinoma, and the optimization of surgical techniques to improve patient recovery and oncologic control. Steinberg’s landmark 2008 study on robotic prostatectomy in overweight and obese patients (185 citations) demonstrated that robotic approaches could achieve excellent oncologic and functional outcomes even in challenging patient populations, helping to establish robotic surgery as a standard of care. His investigation into positive surgical margins (108 citations) provided critical insights into predictors of biochemical recurrence, directly influencing surgical planning and postoperative management. Steinberg also made significant contributions to understanding surgeon ergonomics in laparoscopy (107 citations), highlighting the physical toll of minimally invasive procedures and driving improvements in surgical workspace design. His work on nephroureterectomy outcomes (64 citations) compared open, robotic, and laparoscopic approaches using national data, guiding evidence-based surgical selection. Through these contributions, Steinberg has advanced the field of urologic oncology, improving both surgical precision and patient quality of life.
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- 8Evolution of Robotic Surgery in the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer20 citations · 2007
- 9The dimensions and symmetry of the seminal vesicles11 citations · 2009
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