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About
Dr. Ho Seok Seo is a leading surgeon-investigator whose work bridges surgical education and advanced robotic techniques for gastric cancer treatment. His research centers on two key areas: improving surgical training for medical students and optimizing minimally invasive gastrectomy outcomes. In a highly cited 2017 study (59 citations), Dr. Seo demonstrated that a one-day surgical-skills course not only significantly improved students’ technical abilities but also increased their interest in pursuing surgery as a career—addressing a critical workforce challenge. His contributions to robotic gastric surgery are equally impactful. He has systematically evaluated next-generation platforms, comparing the da Vinci Xi and S systems, and pioneered hybrid robotic-laparoscopic gastrectomy techniques that offer advantages over conventional laparoscopy. Notably, his work on indocyanine green (ICG)-guided robotic gastrectomy (2023) advances lymphadenectomy precision, a cornerstone of effective gastric cancer care. With foundational studies on postoperative pancreatic fistula after robotic distal gastrectomy (58 citations), Dr. Seo’s cumulative work—spanning over 130 citations—has shaped both how future surgeons are trained and how complex gastric cancer surgeries are performed, establishing him as a pivotal figure in surgical oncology and education.
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