Akeweh Fondong

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Total Citations

112

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Dr. Akeweh Fondong is a pioneering surgeon specializing in minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery, with a particular focus on scarless, remote-access techniques. Their major contributions lie in advancing the transoral vestibular approach for thyroidectomy and central neck dissection, offering patients a cosmetic alternative to traditional open surgery. Dr. Fondong’s landmark 2018 study, which compared robotic (TORTVA) and endoscopic (TOETVA) transoral thyroidectomy outcomes (74 citations), was among the first to systematically evaluate these two techniques, establishing critical benchmarks for safety and efficacy. They also authored a seminal 2017 paper on central neck dissection via the transoral approach (38 citations), demonstrating the feasibility of extending scarless access to more complex procedures. This work has helped shape modern surgical practice by reducing visible scarring while maintaining oncologic rigor. With over 110 combined citations on these foundational studies, Dr. Fondong has significantly influenced the adoption of transoral endocrine surgery, making them a key figure in the evolution of patient-centered, cosmetically-conscious surgical care.