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Dr. Shoji Samma is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on improving outcomes for prostate cancer patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP). His research centers on using preoperative and postoperative imaging to predict and enhance functional recovery, particularly urinary continence. In a landmark 2019 study (24 citations), Dr. Samma demonstrated that specific preoperative MRI parameters can predict bladder neck location and subsequent urinary continence recovery after RALP, providing a valuable tool for surgical planning and patient counseling. He further established that periprostatic fat thickness on MRI is an independent risk factor for pathological upstaging (2020, 9 citations), aiding in risk stratification. His 2019 work on postoperative cystogram findings (7 citations) directly linked early imaging results to long-term continence outcomes. Additionally, Dr. Samma has contributed to understanding rare complications, such as the migration of Hem-o-Lok clips into the bladder post-RALP. With over 40 total citations, his clinically impactful research bridges radiology and surgical oncology, offering evidence-based strategies to improve quality of life for prostate cancer patients.