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Elena Ciaralli is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work is reshaping the surgical management of renal tumors through the integration of advanced three-dimensional virtual modeling (3DVM). Her primary research focuses on robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), particularly in highly complex cases involving solitary kidneys or masses with high PADUA scores (≥10). Ciaralli’s major contribution lies in demonstrating that 3DVMs significantly improve surgical precision and outcomes—her landmark 2024 study, with 32 citations, showed that patients receiving 3DVM-guided RAPN had superior perioperative results compared to a contemporary control group. This work, along with her 2025 study on single-kidney patients, has established her as a leader in personalized, technology-driven urologic oncology. With cumulative citations exceeding 40, her research is widely cited by peers seeking to adopt 3DVM in clinical practice. Notably, her studies are among the first to provide propensity-score matched evidence for 3DVM in high-risk RAPN, a breakthrough that is helping to standardize preoperative planning and reduce complications. Ciaralli’s work is essential reading for surgeons and researchers aiming to push the boundaries of nephron-sparing surgery.