Kenneth J. Palmer
University of Central Florida, AdventHealth Celebration, Florida College, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Central University of Venezuela, The Ohio State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Caracas, Global Cancer Institute
Papers
71
Total Citations
3,943
H-Index
32
About
Kenneth J. Palmer has established himself as a leading figure in urological surgery, with a particular focus on robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) for localized prostate cancer. His research has fundamentally shaped how surgeons evaluate, perform, and report outcomes for one of the most technically demanding procedures in urology. Palmer's most influential contributions include pioneering outcome frameworks that have become standard in the field. His 2011 introduction of the "Pentafecta" concept — accumulating 336 citations — provided a comprehensive five-domain standard for measuring surgical success, building upon earlier "trifecta" models. His work on surgical techniques, including periurethral suspension stitches and posterior rhabdosphincter reconstruction, directly improved patient continence recovery rates, with these papers collectively drawing nearly 500 citations. Through large-scale analyses encompassing thousands of patients — including a landmark 2500-case complication series and an 8,418-patient multi-institutional margin study — Palmer has provided the field with critical evidence comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open prostatectomy approaches. His historical review of robotic surgery further demonstrates his broader scholarly engagement with the discipline. With over 2,000 citations across his top works, Palmer's research continues to guide surgeons worldwide in optimizing both oncological and functional patient outcomes.
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- 8Anatomic Grading of Nerve Sparing During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy135 citations · 2012
- 9History of robotic surgery132 citations · 2010
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