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About
Michael H. Johnson is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the field of robotic surgery in pediatric and adult urology. His research centers on three key areas: establishing the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted procedures, improving surgical outcomes through multi-institutional analysis, and advancing the ethical framework for robotic surgery. Johnson’s landmark study comparing robotic-assisted pediatric pyeloplasty to open surgery (128 citations) provided critical evidence that robotic approaches offer comparable outcomes with a manageable learning curve, helping to legitimize robotic techniques in children. His multicenter analysis of 1,791 robotic partial nephrectomies (73 citations) identified risk factors for urinary fistula, directly improving patient safety. Notably, Johnson led the PREVENTER randomized clinical trial (37 citations), which established pharmacologic prophylaxis guidelines for venous thromboembolism after radical prostatectomy. He also authored pioneering work on the ethics of robotic surgery, proposing five principles for nonmaleficence that have become foundational for surgical practice. Through his leadership in multi-institutional databases and his focus on both clinical outcomes and ethical considerations, Johnson has made lasting contributions that continue to guide surgeons and improve patient care worldwide.
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- 9Retroperitoneal Access for Robot-Assisted Renal Surgery3 citations · 2013
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