Soham Roy

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Houston

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Dr. Soham Roy is a pioneering pediatric otolaryngologist whose research focuses on the application of robotic surgery to the delicate pediatric airway. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for children, a field he has helped to establish. His seminal 2014 work, "Applications for transoral robotic surgery in the pediatric airway," with 28 citations, provided the first preliminary evidence that robotic techniques could be successfully adapted for complex pediatric airway procedures, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgeries. Dr. Roy has continued to lead this frontier, with subsequent systematic reviews and meta-analyses (2024) and comprehensive overviews (2016) that have synthesized the growing body of evidence, solidifying the role of robotics in pediatric otolaryngology. By consistently demonstrating improved outcomes and reduced morbidity, his work has directly shaped clinical practice, offering new hope for young patients with challenging airway conditions. Dr. Roy remains a key voice in advancing minimally invasive surgical options for children.