Justin Collins
Karolinska Institutet, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Karolinska University Hospital, ORSI Academy, University College Hospital, CMR Surgical (United Kingdom), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London, Royal London Hospital, Medtronic (United Kingdom)
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79
Total Citations
2,976
H-Index
32
About
Justin Collins is a pioneering figure in robotic urology and surgical education, whose research has fundamentally shaped how complex minimally invasive procedures are developed, taught, and standardized globally. His most celebrated contributions center on robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intracorporeal neobladder diversion, a technically demanding procedure he helped refine and validate across multi-institutional cohorts. His landmark 2013 and 2014 papers, now accumulating over 300 combined citations, established the oncologic, functional, and safety benchmarks for this approach, while his learning curve analyses at Karolinska University Hospital provided surgeons worldwide with critical guidance on mastering the technique. Beyond operative innovation, Collins has made equally significant contributions to surgical training and evaluation frameworks. His work on proficiency-based progression training, wearable intraoperative workload sensors, and the IDEAL framework for surgical robotics — already garnering 143 citations since 2024 — demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how new technologies must be rigorously assessed and safely implemented. His involvement in EAU and ERUS consensus guidelines further cements his influence as a thought leader shaping international standards in robotic urology education and patient safety.
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