Christopher R. Razavi
Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Stony Brook University, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Papers
13
Total Citations
447
H-Index
9
About
Christopher R. Razavi is a pioneering head and neck endocrine surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped how thyroid surgery is performed, particularly through the development and refinement of remote-access approaches that eliminate anterior neck scarring. His major contributions center on introducing and comparing novel techniques—including transaxillary, robotic facelift, and transoral endoscopic vestibular approaches—to North American practice, with his landmark 2018 multi-institutional study (102 citations) establishing their safety and feasibility. Razavi’s research has been instrumental in defining indications and contraindications for transoral thyroidectomy (85 citations) and in directly comparing robotic versus endoscopic transoral techniques (74 citations), providing crucial evidence for surgical decision-making. Beyond thyroid surgery, he has advanced robotic microsurgery through development of the Robotic ENT Microsurgery System (REMS) for applications ranging from sialolithotomy to stapes prosthesis placement. His work on simulations and simulators for head and neck endocrine surgery reflects a commitment to surgical education. With over 430 total citations across his most influential papers, Razavi stands as a leading voice in minimally invasive, scarless thyroid surgery and robotic ENT microsurgery, driving innovation that prioritizes both clinical outcomes and patient quality of life.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Indications and contraindications to transoral thyroidectomy85 citations · 2017
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- 5Central neck dissection via the transoral approach38 citations · 2017
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- 8Simulations and simulators in head and neck endocrine surgery14 citations · 2020
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