Bo Ram Yun
Papers
5
Total Citations
223
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4
About
Bo Ram Yun is a leading voice and swallowing surgeon whose work has redefined functional outcomes in thyroid and oropharyngeal surgery. Her research centers on robotic thyroidectomy and transoral robotic surgery (TORS), with a particular focus on preserving voice and swallowing function while avoiding visible neck scarring. Yun’s landmark 2011 study, with over 108 citations, demonstrated that robotic thyroidectomy via a gasless unilateral axillo-breast approach yields voice and swallowing outcomes comparable to open surgery—a finding that helped legitimize remote-access techniques. Her 2016 review on robotic thyroidectomy (70 citations) further established the field’s evidence base, while her 2015 long-term voice study (38 citations) proved that functional preservation endures years after surgery. More recently, Yun has pioneered work on transoral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT) and TORS for oropharyngeal cancer, with her 2024 study on long-term speech and swallowing outcomes after TORS representing a critical advance in quality-of-life research. By systematically comparing robotic approaches to conventional transcervical surgery, Yun has provided the rigorous functional data needed to guide surgical decision-making, making her a pivotal figure in the evolution of minimally invasive head and neck surgery.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robotic Thyroidectomy70 citations · 2016
- 3Long‐Term Voice Outcomes After Robotic Thyroidectomy38 citations · 2015
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