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Alice Drain is a leading figure in the field of robotic urologic reconstruction, with a focused expertise in managing complex ureteral strictures. Her major contributions center on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of minimally invasive robotic techniques for conditions traditionally requiring open surgery. Notably, she has pioneered the application of robotic ureteral reconstruction for challenging cases, such as radiation-induced ureteral strictures, where her multi-institutional work has provided critical evidence for a less morbid alternative to chronic drainage or extensive open reconstruction. Her research also addresses long-segment strictures (≥4 cm) in the proximal ureter, establishing intermediate-term outcomes that validate the durability of the robotic approach. With her most-cited paper, "Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction," accumulating 58 citations, and her leadership within the Collaborative of Reconstructive Robotic Ureteral Surgery (CORRUS), Drain has significantly advanced the field. Her work is essential reading for urologists and surgeons seeking to expand the boundaries of reconstructive robotics, offering patients with complex ureteral disease a promising, less invasive path to recovery.