Papers
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Total Citations
495
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About
Noah S. Schenkman is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the field of robotic surgery. His work centers on three key areas: advancing telesurgery, improving surgical training, and enhancing patient safety in robotic-assisted urologic procedures. Schenkman made history with his landmark 2008 study on transcontinental telesurgical nephrectomy using the da Vinci robot in a porcine model (113 citations), demonstrating the feasibility of remote surgery across vast distances. He has been equally influential in surgical education, developing the mentoring console that enables collaborative control between surgeons and trainees (57 citations), and evaluating laparoscopic curricula in residency training. His critical work on positioning injuries associated with robotic urological surgery (110 citations) has established essential safety protocols adopted worldwide. Schenkman's research portfolio also includes innovative techniques for vesicovaginal fistula repair and cost-effectiveness analyses comparing microwave ablation to robotic partial nephrectomy. With over 450 total citations, his contributions have not only advanced surgical technology but have also established evidence-based standards for training and patient safety in the rapidly evolving field of robotic urology.
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- 2Positioning Injuries Associated with Robotic Assisted Urological Surgery110 citations · 2013
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- 4Mentoring Console Improves Collaboration and Teaching in Surgical Robotics57 citations · 2006
- 5Does Robotic Surgical Simulator Performance Correlate With Surgical Skill?31 citations · 2017
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