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About
Dr. Jae Hong Park is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive thyroid and neck surgery. His primary research focus is the development and refinement of the **retroauricular (RA) approach**—a technique that accesses the thyroid gland through an incision behind the ear, eliminating visible neck scars. Dr. Park’s major contribution is the comprehensive application and evolution of this technique, from endoscopic to robotic platforms. His landmark 2015 paper, "Comprehensive application of robotic retroauricular thyroidectomy" (62 citations), established the feasibility and safety of the robotic RA approach, setting the stage for its broader adoption. He has also demonstrated the technique's versatility beyond the thyroid, applying it to free-flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer (11 citations). Dr. Park’s work is notable for its rigorous comparative analysis; his 2018 study on neuromonitoring signal loss (9 citations) provided critical data on recurrent laryngeal nerve safety during RA thyroidectomy versus conventional open surgery. By championing the retroauricular approach, Dr. Park has offered patients a truly scarless surgical option, significantly impacting the quality of life in thyroid and head and neck cancer care.
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- 2Endoscopic retroauricular thyroidectomy: preliminary results25 citations · 2015
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