Papers
48
Total Citations
1,195
H-Index
18
About
David B. Samadi is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the landscape of robotic-assisted surgery, particularly in the treatment of prostate cancer. With expertise spanning robotic prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, and minimally invasive urologic oncology, Samadi has built a distinguished body of scholarship that bridges surgical innovation with rigorous clinical outcomes research. Among his most influential contributions is early work on robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (167 citations), which helped establish robotics as a viable frontier in transplant surgery. His prolific research on robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) has been especially impactful — examining learning curves at Columbia University, the influence of surgeon experience on oncologic and functional outcomes, and the challenges posed by elevated body mass index in surgical candidates. These studies collectively demonstrate his commitment to refining technique and expanding access to nerve-sparing procedures, even for high-risk patients. Samadi has also critically interrogated imaging practices, highlighting unnecessary staging scans in low-risk prostate cancer and the limitations of endorectal MRI. Across more than a decade of peer-reviewed publication, his work — accumulating hundreds of citations — continues to inform how surgeons train, operate, and counsel patients navigating urologic malignancies.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Assisted Kidney Transplantation: An Initial Experience167 citations · 2002
- 2Unnecessary Imaging for the Staging of Low-risk Prostate Cancer Is Common83 citations · 2010
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