Craig A. Peters
Children's National, University of Virginia, Harvard University, University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, American Urological Association, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Harvard University Press, Urology of Virginia, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Virginia Health System, Southwestern University, Institute for Learning Innovation, Children's Medical Center
Papers
48
Total Citations
2,623
H-Index
26
About
Craig A. Peters is a pioneering figure in pediatric urology, widely recognized for his transformative work in applying robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques to children. His research has fundamentally reshaped how complex urological conditions are treated in pediatric patients, demonstrating that minimally invasive approaches can match or surpass traditional open surgery in safety and efficacy while reducing recovery time and surgical morbidity. Peters' most influential contribution—a 2006 comparison of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty with open surgery (356 citations)—helped establish robotic techniques as a credible standard of care for pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction. He extended this work through multi-institutional studies and systematic meta-analyses, accumulating over 266 additional citations on the topic. His research portfolio spans robotic ureteral reimplantation, partial nephrectomy, stone management, continent urinary diversion via Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy, and even exploratory work in pediatric airway surgery—demonstrating a remarkably broad surgical vision. With publications dating to 2004 and total citations well exceeding 1,600, Peters has not only validated emerging technologies but actively built the evidence base that allows other surgeons worldwide to adopt these approaches with confidence. His career stands as a defining force in the minimally invasive revolution in pediatric surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 4Robotically assisted surgery in pediatric urology166 citations · 2004
- 5Intravesical Robotically Assisted Bilateral Ureteral Reimplantation166 citations · 2005
- 6Early Results of Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Lithotomy in Adolescents108 citations · 2007
- 7Robotic Surgery in the Pediatric Airway107 citations · 2007
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