Gregory S. Weinstein
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania, St. Gregory's University, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, California University of Pennsylvania, Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux et Procédés, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, Abramson Cancer Center
Papers
77
Total Citations
6,407
H-Index
35
About
Gregory S. Weinstein is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has fundamentally transformed the surgical treatment of oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancers. Best known as a founding architect of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), Weinstein dedicated his career to developing minimally invasive techniques that leverage robotic instrumentation to access and resect tumors of the throat, tongue base, tonsils, and supraglottic larynx with unprecedented precision. His landmark 2006 paper introducing TORS for base of tongue neoplasms has garnered over 730 citations, while his early feasibility trials and multicenter safety studies collectively represent some of the most influential work in modern head and neck oncology. Weinstein's research was instrumental in establishing TORS as a clinically validated alternative to open surgery and radiation-heavy protocols, with his studies demonstrating favorable oncologic outcomes, adequate surgical margins, and meaningful quality-of-life benefits for patients. His investigations into HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer outcomes further shaped personalized treatment strategies. With over 3,600 citations across his top ten papers alone, Weinstein's contributions have reshaped surgical oncology, improved functional recovery for thousands of patients, and inspired a generation of surgeons to adopt robotic approaches in head and neck cancer care.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Base of Tongue Neoplasms730 citations · 2006
- 2Transoral Robotic Surgery598 citations · 2007
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- 4Transoral Robotic Surgery: Supraglottic Partial Laryngectomy410 citations · 2007
- 5Transoral Robotic Surgery for Advanced Oropharyngeal Carcinoma323 citations · 2010
- 6Transoral Robotic Surgery: Supraglottic Laryngectomy in a Canine Model280 citations · 2005
- 7Transoral robotic surgery and human papillomavirus status: Oncologic results230 citations · 2010
- 8Transoral Robotic Surgery Alone for Oropharyngeal Cancer228 citations · 2012
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- 10Assessment of Intraoperative Safety in Transoral Robotic Surgery186 citations · 2006