Lawrence Kim

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Lawrence Kim is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic surgery for kidney and prostate cancers. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and long-term efficacy of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for complex renal masses, including T1b tumors and cystic lesions. A landmark study (71 citations) established that RAPN for T1b masses achieves comparable Trifecta and Pentafecta outcomes to T1a tumors, broadening surgical eligibility. Kim also pioneered techniques like off-clamp RAPN and robotic kidney autotransplantation for renovascular conditions, pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive nephron-sparing surgery. In prostate cancer, his research on MRI-based urethral parameters (39 citations) and Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy has refined continence recovery and surgical safety. His work on biopsy Gleason score upgrading (19 citations) helps guide treatment decisions. With over 200 total citations, Kim’s research has directly shaped clinical guidelines and surgical practice, making robotic oncology more accessible and effective. His notable achievements include authoring the first reported Australian robotic kidney autotransplant and developing structured proctorship models for robotic surgery training (30 citations), underscoring his dual impact as both an innovator and educator in urologic oncology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Comparison of Trifecta and Pentafecta Outcomes between T1a and T1b Renal Masses following Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RAPN) with Minimum One Year Follow Up: Can RAPN for T1b Renal Masses Be Feasible?

   71 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Association Between Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging–based Urethral Parameters and Continence Recovery Following Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy

   39 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Proctorship and mentoring: Its backbone and application in robotic surgery

   30 citations · 2016
4. 4
   Prostate-specific antigen 10–20 ng/mL: A predictor of degree of upgrading to ≥8 among patients with biopsy Gleason score 6

   19 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy confers excellent long‐term outcomes for the treatment of complex cystic renal tumors: Median follow up of 58 months

   16 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Endophytic Tumors

   14 citations · 2015
7. 7
   Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is safe for patients with prior transurethral prostate surgery

   6 citations · 2018
8. 8
   Off-Clamp Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: How Far Shall We Proceed?

   6 citations · 2017
9. 9
   How to do it: a robotic kidney autotransplant

   6 citations · 2020
10. 10
    Estimated glomerular filtration rate's time to nadir after robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy: Predictors and clinical significance on renal functional recovery

    3 citations · 2018

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