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About
Pieter De Backer is a pioneering urological and robotic surgeon whose research sits at the cutting edge of surgical innovation, spanning robotic surgery platforms, augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted surgical navigation. Working from a high-volume tertiary referral center, De Backer has been instrumental in validating and clinically establishing next-generation robotic systems, most notably the Hugo RAS platform, across multiple procedures including radical prostatectomy, sacropexy, and simple prostatectomy — work that has collectively attracted hundreds of citations and shaped early adoption of these technologies worldwide. Beyond platform validation, De Backer has made transformative contributions to the integration of AI and AR into the operating room. His team pioneered real-time deep learning-based instrument delineation in robotic renal surgery, developed the first-in-human AI-assisted instrument de-occlusion during AR robotic procedures, and extended these innovations into thoracic surgery. His work on three-dimensional perfusion zone modeling for partial nephrectomy further demonstrates his commitment to precision surgical planning. With his most cited work already surpassing 130 citations within two years of publication, De Backer represents a new generation of surgeon-scientists actively reshaping what is technologically possible inside the modern operating room.
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