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Wonjae Cha is a pioneering thyroid surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotic thyroid surgery techniques, particularly through remote-access approaches. His major contributions center on establishing the safety and feasibility of robotic retroauricular and transaxillary thyroidectomy, procedures that eliminate visible neck scars while maintaining surgical precision. In his landmark 2022 study on the learning curve for robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy—cited 11 times—Cha systematically analyzed surgical proficiency, providing crucial benchmarks for surgeons adopting this technique. This work has helped standardize training protocols and reduce complications during the learning phase. Cha also documented rare but significant complications, including the first reported case of a desmoid tumor arising from the omohyoid muscle after transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (2013), demonstrating his commitment to long-term patient safety monitoring. His research bridges the gap between cosmetic innovation and rigorous outcomes assessment, making him a key figure in the evolution of scarless thyroid surgery. Cha’s work continues to influence surgical education and expand the boundaries of what is achievable in head and neck endocrine surgery.
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