Seo Ki Kim

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Dr. Seo Ki Kim is a pioneering thyroid surgeon whose work has significantly advanced minimally invasive approaches to thyroid cancer treatment. His primary research focuses on robotic and endoscopic thyroid surgery, particularly for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Dr. Kim’s major contributions include the development and refinement of the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) and the bilateral axillary approach (BAA) for robotic thyroidectomy. His landmark 2016 study, which used propensity score matching to compare robotic versus endoscopic BABA thyroidectomy, demonstrated that robotic techniques offer comparable oncologic outcomes with superior cosmetic results, earning 31 citations. This work has helped establish robotic thyroid surgery as a viable alternative to traditional open procedures, reducing scarring and recovery time for patients. Dr. Kim’s novel BAA technique, detailed in another highly cited 2016 paper (13 citations), further expanded surgical options by eliminating the need for breast incisions. His research has been instrumental in shaping modern thyroid surgery protocols, and his innovative approaches continue to influence surgeons worldwide, offering patients safer, less invasive treatment options for thyroid cancer.