Mayo Clinic in Arizona

About

Mayo Clinic in Arizona stands at the forefront of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, establishing itself as one of the most influential clinical research institutions in the application of surgical robotics across multiple specialties. With a research portfolio spanning urology, gynecology, orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, and spine care, the institution has consistently pushed the boundaries of what robotic-assisted procedures can achieve for patients. The institution's contributions to urological robotics are particularly distinguished. Landmark studies on robot-assisted radical cystectomy, robotic pyeloplasty, and radical prostatectomy have collectively accumulated hundreds of citations, shaping surgical standards worldwide. Their early comparative analysis of open versus robot-assisted prostatectomy, published in 2008, helped establish the evidence base that drove broad clinical adoption of robotic techniques. Similarly, the Mayo Adhesive Probability Score has become a widely referenced tool for surgical planning in partial nephrectomy, demonstrating the institution's talent for translating clinical insight into practical, reproducible instruments. Beyond urology, Mayo Clinic Arizona has produced foundational work in robotic gynecologic oncology, including highly cited systematic reviews on robotic radical hysterectomy and endometriosis surgery, as well as pioneering research in robotic mitral valve repair and robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Their 2020 narrative review on artificial intelligence and machine learning in spine surgery signals a growing commitment to next-generation intelligent surgical systems. For prospective collaborators and trainees, Mayo Clinic Arizona offers a uniquely multidisciplinary environment where clinical excellence and rigorous outcomes research converge, producing work that consistently informs international surgical guidelines and benchmarks emerging technologies against proven open surgical standards.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Analysis of Intracorporeal Compared with Extracorporeal Urinary Diversion After Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium

   307 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Mayo Adhesive Probability Score: An Accurate Image-based Scoring System to Predict Adherent Perinephric Fat in Partial Nephrectomy

   294 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Cancer Control and Functional Outcomes of Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Radiation-recurrent Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature

   285 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Long-term Functional and Oncologic Results of Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

   274 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Radical prostatectomy for prostatic adenocarcinoma: a matched comparison of open retropubic and robot‐assisted techniques

   271 citations · 2008
6. 6
   Robot-assisted and Laparoscopic Repair of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

   266 citations · 2013
7. 7
   A cytogenetic study of 53 human gliomas

   247 citations · 1989
8. 8
   A Critical Analysis of the Long-Term Impact of Radical Prostatectomy on Cancer Control and Function Outcomes

   236 citations · 2011
9. 9
   A Comparison of Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty Performed with the daVinci Robotic System versus Standard Laparoscopic Techniques: Initial Clinical Results

   213 citations · 2002
10. 10
    Robotic hysterectomy: technique and initial outcomes

    194 citations · 2007

Faculty & Researchers

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