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About
Naeem Soomro is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the adoption and evaluation of robotic surgery, particularly for prostate and kidney cancers. His research centers on surgical innovation, clinical effectiveness, and the learning curves associated with advanced technologies. Soomro’s most influential contribution is a landmark 2012 systematic review and economic model comparing laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy (253 citations), which provided crucial evidence on cost-effectiveness and clinical benefit. He further advanced the field with a seminal 2019 systematic review on learning curves in robot-assisted surgery (209 citations), establishing frameworks for surgeon training and competency assessment. As a key contributor to the IDEAL framework for surgical robotics (2024, 143 citations), he helped define standards for development and evaluation of new technologies. Soomro also led the TRoMbone trial, a pioneering feasibility study testing radical prostatectomy in men with oligo-metastatic prostate cancer, expanding surgical indications. His extensive body of work on surgical margins, patient-reported outcomes, and training programmes has made him a pivotal figure in evidence-based robotic surgery, with his research directly influencing clinical guidelines and surgical practice worldwide.
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- 2Systematic review of learning curves in robot-assisted surgery209 citations · 2019
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- 6The current status of robotic colorectal surgery training programmes33 citations · 2022
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- 10Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Technical considerations and an update20 citations · 2011