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Dr. Elisabeth Pauwels is a urologic surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive robotic techniques for complex urological conditions, with a particular focus on elderly and high-risk patient populations. Her landmark 2016 study on robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in octogenarians, cited 34 times, provided critical evidence that advanced age alone should not preclude patients from receiving curative bladder cancer surgery, demonstrating acceptable morbidity and 3-year survival outcomes. Dr. Pauwels has also pioneered enhanced recovery protocols, notably the "Aalst technique" for early catheter removal on postoperative day two after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, a practice that reduces patient discomfort and infection risk. In the realm of benign prostatic disease, she conducted the first comparative analysis of holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) versus robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) for prostates exceeding 200cc, a study that has already garnered 18 citations and helps guide surgical decision-making for extreme cases. Her technical innovations extend to bladder diverticulectomy, where she refined a transvesical robotic approach that minimizes invasiveness. Through these contributions, Dr. Pauwels has established herself as a leading voice in robotic urology, consistently demonstrating that advanced technology can be safely applied to improve outcomes across the spectrum of urologic care.