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Minki Baek is a leading figure in pediatric urology, with a focused expertise in robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for congenital and acquired urinary tract conditions. His research centers on refining surgical techniques for complex procedures in children, particularly addressing the unique challenges of operating in smaller anatomical spaces. Baek’s major contributions include pioneering comparative studies that quantify the added difficulty of re-do pyeloplasty after failed primary surgery, demonstrating that while feasible, these revision procedures carry distinct perioperative risks. He has also made significant strides in understanding postoperative complications, notably identifying preoperative bladder bowel dysfunction as the most critical predictor of acute urinary retention after robot-assisted ureteral reimplantation—a finding that directly informs preoperative counseling and management. To further improve outcomes, Baek developed and validated a novel scoring system to objectively predict clinical failure following pediatric extravesical ureteral reimplantation, a tool that enhances surgical decision-making. With his work accumulating over 25 citations, including impactful studies on instrument size in infant pyeloplasty and management of bladder diverticula, Baek is advancing the safety and precision of minimally invasive pediatric urologic surgery.