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Dr. Ji Hyo Lyu is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on integrating advanced digital technologies—specifically virtual reality (VR) and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction—into minimally invasive surgical oncology. Her work addresses two critical challenges in robotic and laparoscopic urology: optimizing surgeon training for complex procedures and improving surgical precision for anatomically demanding tumors. In her landmark 2019 study (19 citations), Dr. Lyu demonstrated that structured VR training significantly enhances performance in vesicourethral anastomosis during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, providing a validated, risk-free simulation platform for skill acquisition. Her equally impactful 2018 investigation (17 citations) introduced the intelligent/interactive qualitative and quantitative analysis (IQQA) 3D reconstruction technique as a navigational tool for partial nephrectomy in renal hilar tumors. By enabling real-time, patient-specific anatomical visualization, this work directly improved surgical outcomes in one of the most challenging nephron-sparing procedures. Dr. Lyu’s contributions are shaping a new paradigm where immersive digital tools bridge the gap between surgical simulation and intraoperative guidance, ultimately enhancing both training efficacy and patient safety in robotic urologic surgery.