Hong Gee Sim
Singapore General Hospital, SingHealth, Duke-NUS Medical School
Papers
6
Total Citations
179
H-Index
5
About
Hong Gee Sim is a pioneering urological surgeon and researcher whose work has been instrumental in advancing robotic-assisted surgery for prostate cancer, particularly in East Asia. His primary research areas include surgical robotics, the learning curve for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (rLRP), and postoperative functional outcomes. Sim’s most significant contributions center on demonstrating that a structured, team-based approach can substantially reduce the learning curve for surgeons transitioning from open to robotic techniques—a finding published in 2006 that has garnered 42 citations and influenced training protocols worldwide. His early experience paper (2004, 35 citations) helped establish the feasibility and safety of robotic radical prostatectomy in Asian populations, while his 2009 review (21 citations) highlighted the unique challenges and slower adoption of this technology in East Asia compared to Western countries. With over 180 cumulative citations across his key works, Sim has shaped both clinical practice and surgical education. Notably, his research on the natural history of voiding function after robotic prostatectomy (2009, 26 citations) provided critical insights into patient recovery, and his work on data completeness in cancer registries underscores his commitment to evidence-based quality improvement in urological oncology.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Equipment and technology in surgical robotics53 citations · 2006
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- 3Early Experience with Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy35 citations · 2004
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