Papers

21

Total Citations

1,097

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14

About

Scott E. Eggener is a urologic oncologist and minimally invasive surgeon whose research has profoundly shaped the modern practice of robotic and laparoscopic urological surgery. His work spans prostate cancer management, testicular cancer surgery, and partial nephrectomy, with a particular focus on optimizing oncological outcomes while advancing surgical technique and safety standards. Among his most influential contributions is his foundational work on credentialing and training standards for robotic urological surgery, which garnered 240 citations and helped establish the first systematic guidelines for surgeon competency in an era of rapidly expanding robotic adoption. His investigations into robotic radical prostatectomy — including outcomes in overweight and obese patients, the significance of positive surgical margin length as a predictor of biochemical recurrence, and its role in high-risk disease — have provided clinicians with critical decision-making frameworks backed by robust data. Eggener has also pioneered minimally invasive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer, demonstrating its safety and early oncologic effectiveness. His comparative population-based analyses of open versus robotic prostatectomy have informed real-world surgical policy. Collectively, his research portfolio reflects a career dedicated to refining surgical precision, improving patient outcomes, and building evidence-based standards across urologic oncology.

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H-Index
21
Papers
1,097
Total Citations
52
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Training, Credentialing, Proctoring and Medicolegal Risks of Robotic Urological Surgery: Recommendations of the Society of Urologic Robotic Surgeons
240 citations · 2009
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 152
🏛 Institutions: University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Chicago, International Organization for Migration

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